IMMIGRATION ARTICLES
Good questions. Clearer next steps.
Practical guidance for athletes, coaches, artists, professionals, and families. Start with the topic closest to your plans, then tell me about your circumstances.
By Eduardo Mattos · Immigration attorney
ATHLETES · P-1A COMPETITIONS
P-1A athletes: how to document the U.S. competition plan
Learn what a P-1A competition itinerary should explain, how to document the level of each event, and why coaching or unrelated work needs separate analysis.
Read articleCOACHES · O-1A WORK PLANS
O-1A coaches: can you work for more than one academy?
Understand how O-1A petitions can cover multiple academies, what an agent does, and what BJJ and MMA coaches should check before adding a new job.
Read articleMARRIAGE & FAMILY
Marriage to a U.S. citizen: build a well-documented green card case
A genuine relationship deserves a clear record. Learn how to document your marriage, shared finances, and life together, and why your immigration history also matters.
Read articleEB-2 NIW · PROPOSED ENDEAVOR
EB-2 NIW: explain the work you will do and why it matters
Understand EB-2 eligibility, substantial merit, national importance, and the proposed endeavor, with practical evidence guidance for a national interest waiver.
Read articleEB-1A · CAREER AND PERMANENT RESIDENCE
EB-1A: extraordinary ability and your future in the United States
Understand EB-1A extraordinary ability, continued work, and prospective U.S. benefit, including the key differences from an O-1A petition.
Read articleARTISTS · O-1B ARTS
O-1B Arts: turn a portfolio into a documented professional story
Learn how artists can organize credits, press, roles, recognition, remuneration, and planned U.S. engagements for an O-1B Arts case review.
Read articleCOACHES · O-1A
O-1A for BJJ and MMA coaches: show what your coaching changed
A practical guide to documenting a BJJ or MMA coach’s individual role, athlete development, recognition, and proposed U.S. work for an O-1A review.
Read articleATHLETES · PETITIONERS
Who is the “sponsor” in a P-1A athlete petition?
Understand the difference between a commercial sponsor, U.S. petitioner, employer, and sponsoring organization in an athlete’s P-1A petition.
Read articleBJJ ATHLETES · P-1A
P-1A for BJJ athletes: the evidence behind your results
Learn how official results, belt and division, rankings, expert statements, and U.S. competitions fit into a BJJ athlete’s P-1A case.
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