Ardina Law

09/22/2025

💍 Planning to bring your spouse to the U.S.?
The IR-1 and CR-1 Marriage Visas allow foreign spouses of U.S. citizens or permanent residents to enter the United States as green card holders.

Full Info Here: https://ardinalaw.com/cr-1-and-ir-1-marriage-visas-explained/

✨ IR-1 Visa → For marriages 2+ years old, granting a 10-year permanent green card.
✨ CR-1 Visa → For marriages under 2 years old, granting a 2-year conditional green card that must later be converted to permanent status.

With either visa, your spouse enters the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident—able to work, travel, and build a future right away.

Thinking about whether the CR-1 / IR-1 or the K-1 fiancé visa is better for your situation? Each has unique timelines, costs, and benefits.

📞 Contact Ardina Law to explore the best option for your family’s immigration journey.

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09/15/2025

🚀 Startup Win: What the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Means for Founders

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) (Public Law No. 119-21; signed into law July 4, 2025) just delivered some game-changing benefits for startups. If you're building something new or growing fast, you’ll want to know this. 💡

Here are the top advantages:

1️⃣ R&D Expensing (IRC §174A) — Startups can now immediately deduct domestic R&D expenses rather than amortizing them over many years. Plus: you may be able to go back and amend your returns for 2022-2024 to unlock savings.
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2️⃣ Permanent 100% Bonus Depreciation — Big capex? Equipment, machinery, property purchases made after Jan 19, 2025 now get full depreciation in the current year. Better for cash flow.
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3️⃣ Beefed-Up QSBS Benefits (IRC §1202) — Qualified Small Business Stock rules got sweeter: looser qualification, earlier sales don’t kill all benefits, and exclusion thresholds raised (up to ~$750M per issuing corp). Founders & early employees, take note.
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4️⃣ Higher Pass-Through Deductions & Small Business Relief — The 199A deduction for pass-throughs (LLCs, S-corps etc.) has increased from 20% → 23%. Combine with bonus depreciation + QSBS = multiple levers for tax efficiency.
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🔍 What You Should Do Now

Review your recent R&D expenses to see if you can amend returns.

Plan future equipment or asset purchases to take advantage of 100% bonus depreciation.

Audit your structure and prospects to understand if you qualify for QSBS benefits.

Talk to your tax/advisory team — timing & strategy matter.

💬 Founder Tip: These changes are more than just academic. Better tax treatment, improved cash flow, and stronger exit upside = real fuel for growth. Don’t sleep on them.

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09/13/2025

💍 IR-1 / CR-1 Marriage Visa
The Marriage-Based Green Card allows the foreign spouse of a U.S. citizen to live permanently in the United States. Unlike the K-1 fiancé visa, the IR-1/CR-1 visa requires the marriage to already be legally completed.

✅ IR-1 Visa: For marriages over 2 years at the time of approval (Permanent Green Card).
✅ CR-1 Visa: For marriages under 2 years at the time of approval (Conditional Green Card).

📌 Key Benefits:

Permanent residency (with work and travel authorization).

Pathway to U.S. Citizenship.

Stability for families living together in the U.S.

📞 Our office helps prepare petitions, evidence packages, and guide couples through USCIS & consular processing.

👉 Armen Margarian, Esq.
Founder and Managing Attorney
Licensed Attorney in the U.S.
🌐 www.ArdinaLaw.com

📍 Los Angeles Office: (818) 850-5525
📍 Yerevan Office: (044) 75-64-61

09/12/2025

L-1B Employee Transfer Visa
The L-1B Visa allows U.S. companies to transfer employees with specialized knowledge from their foreign offices to the United States. This visa helps international businesses grow while ensuring key employees can support U.S. operations.

✅ Key Features:

For employees with specialized knowledge of company products, processes, or services.

Initially valid for up to 3 years (1 year for new offices), with extensions possible.

A potential pathway to a Green Card through EB-2/EB-3, depending on qualifications.

📌 Ideal for multinational companies that need critical talent in the U.S. to expand or maintain operations.

📞 Contact us today for assistance with petitions, evidence preparation, and USCIS compliance.

👉 Armen Margarian, Esq.
Founder and Managing Attorney
🌐 www.ArdinaLaw.com

📍 Los Angeles Office: (818) 850-5525
📍 Yerevan Office: (044) 75-64-61

09/11/2025

K-1 Fiancé Visa (Pre-Marriage Visa)
The K-1 Visa allows a U.S. citizen to bring their foreign fiancé(e) to the United States for marriage. Once issued, the couple must marry within 90 days of arrival, after which the foreign spouse can apply for a Green Card (Adjustment of Status).

This visa is ideal for couples who wish to unite in the U.S. before marriage, but it requires strong proof of a bona fide relationship, prior in-person meetings, and detailed documentation.

📌 Key Benefits:

Entry to the U.S. for marriage.

Direct path to Green Card.

Opportunity to start your family life in the U.S. without long separation.

📞 Contact us today for guidance on petitions, documentation, and interview preparation.

👉 Armen Margarian, Esq.
Founder and Managing Attorney
🌐 www.ArdinaLaw.com

📍 Los Angeles Office: (818) 850-5525
📍 Yerevan Office: (044) 75-64-61

09/10/2025

🚀 L-1A Executive Transfer Visa
The L-1A Visa allows international companies to transfer executives or managers from their foreign offices to a U.S. branch, affiliate, or subsidiary. It is a powerful pathway for business leaders seeking to expand operations in the United States.

✅ Key Features:

Designed for executives and senior managers.

Valid for up to 1 year for new offices and up to 3 years for established offices (extensions possible).

Leads to a Green Card through EB-1C category without labor certification.

📌 Ideal for business owners and executives who want to establish, manage, or grow U.S. operations while living with their family in the U.S.

📞 Contact us for personalized guidance on petitions, business plans, and USCIS compliance.

👉 Armen Margarian, Esq.
Founder and Managing Attorney
Licensed Attorney in the U.S.
🌐 www.ArdinaLaw.com

📍 Los Angeles Office: (818) 850-5525
📍 Yerevan Office: (044) 75-64-61

08/23/2025

The E‑2 treaty investor visa allows nationals of countries that maintain a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States to live in and manage a business in the U.S. It is a non‑immigrant classification intended to promote trade and investment between the U.S. and treaty countries. Unlike employment‑sponsored visas, the E‑2 allows self‑employment, provided the investor directs and develops the U.S. enterprise. This article provides an authoritative overview based on U.S. government guidance and regulations.
What Is the E‑2 Visa?

Grow your profession and business, invest in the US with the E-2 Investor Visa. Armen Margarian at Ardina Law, The Immigration Lawyer.

07/20/2025

🥇 EB-1A Green Card for MMA Athletes
Do you compete at the highest level in MMA? You may qualify for a U.S. green card based on extraordinary ability.

The EB-1A is designed for individuals with exceptional talent in:
✅ Athletics (including MMA)
✅ Business
✅ Education
✅ Science or the Arts

No sponsor or job offer is required. If you’ve earned awards, rankings, media features, or major achievements — you may qualify.

📍 Contact Ardina Law today for elite immigration representation.
📞 (818) 850-5525 | (044) 75-64-61

07/19/2025

🇺🇸 Want to expand your business into the U.S.?
The L-1 visa allows foreign executives, managers, and specialized workers to transfer to the U.S. — or open a new branch.

✅ Spouse gets work authorization
✅ Kids go to school in the U.S.
✅ Path to EB-1C Green Card
✅ No minimum investment required

📞 Call us: +1 (818) 850-5525
📍 Offices in Los Angeles & Yerevan
🌐 ArdinaLaw.com
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07/18/2025

💍 U.S. Marriage Visa (CR1/IR1) — A Path to the Green Card

If you’re married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may qualify for a marriage-based immigrant visa:

✅ Live and work in the U.S. legally
✅ Apply for a Green Card
✅ Include your children in some cases

🛂 Proper documentation and timing are critical. Let Ardina Law handle the process from start to finish.

📞 (818) 850-5525 | (044) 75-64-61
📍 Serving clients in the U.S. & Armenia

07/17/2025

🚚 E-2 Visa for Investors, Founders & CEOs — Start or Expand in the U.S.

Launching a new logistics company in Los Angeles, CA? The E-2 Investor Visa is ideal for:
✅ Foreign business owners and founders
✅ Company executives like the CEO
✅ Their spouse and children

Get long-term entry to the U.S. to build and run your business legally.

📍 Ardina Law helps foreign nationals secure their U.S. E-2 visa successfully and fast.

Let’s build your future in the U.S. — Start today.



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07/16/2025

www.ArdinaLaw.com - 💍 U.S. Fiancé (K-1) Visa — How It Works

If you're a U.S. citizen and want to marry a foreign national, the K-1 fiancé visa allows you to:
✅ Enter the United States
✅ Get married within 90 days
✅ Apply for a green card (adjust status)

🛂 It’s a direct path to permanent residency — but timing and documentation are critical.

Contact Ardina Law for professional immigration support.
📞 (818) 850-5525 or 🇦🇲 (044) 75-64-61