When H-1B gets stuck: a story-driven map to keep you moving

They told Ana luck wasn’t on her side. A data engineer, fresh out of a U.S. master’s program on OPT, her employer entered her in the H-1B lottery and the email she was waiting for never came. Bruno, a manager in Bogotá at a company that opened a market in Florida, worries about something else: […]

🎃 Immigration horror stories: mistakes that can turn your dream into a nightmare

On Halloween, everyone prepares for costumes, scares, and telling spooky stories. But in the immigration world, the real horror scenes don’t come with masks or ghosts—they come with poorly advised decisions, rushed processes, or false information that can put your future in the U.S. at risk. At LOIGICA®, we have seen how some mistakes—seemingly small—can […]

Lawsuit challenges the $100,000 H-1B visa fee: what we know so far

In September 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration announced a measure that sparked strong reactions among employers, legal professionals, and foreign workers: an additional $100,000 fee for all new H-1B visa petitions, effective September 21, 2025. The measure was introduced through a presidential proclamation, justified as a way to strengthen domestic competitiveness and ensure that U.S. […]

Case denied: avoid the immigration mistakes that could cost you your visa

Every year, thousands of people see their plans to live or work legally in the United States cut short because of an avoidable mistake. Aware of this reality, LOIGICA launched a powerful campaign called “Case Denied,” a series of educational videos that reveal the most common immigration errors that can lead to a visa denial […]

The Hardest Parts of Immigrating to the U.S. as an Investor

CONTENTS Paths to U.S. Immigration Through Investment EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Other Investor Pathways An Important Note Three Financial Hurdles and Business Challenges High Minimum Investment Amounts Funds at Risk and No Guaranteed Return Business Viability and Job Creation Requirements Get the latest information Suscribe to our newsletter and receive on […]

Know the Difference: EB-2 NIW v. Asylum

The E2 Visa has its complexities when it regards non-treaty countries. Learn how to obtain an E2 Visa in a non-treaty country and the details of how to get there.