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Offering Clarity and Perspective
On All US Immigration Matters

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Immigration Law Firm

Considered by other attorneys as experts in their practice areas, our immigration lawyers have over 25 years of experience specializing in investment, business, and professional immigration.

IGC attorneys and their teams love what they do. As a firm, we are trusted by investors, multinational corporations, innovative entrepreneurs, and highly skilled professionals to provide fast, responsive, and results-driven immigration solutions for their business and professional staff visas, as well as family and investor visa needs.

Based in Southern California, Iyer Demirovic Chinchoy LLP | Immigration General Counsel is a boutique immigration law firm focusing exclusively on U.S. immigration matters. We guide clients through the complex immigration system in a streamlined and stress-free process and we do so in a collaborative and approachable manner. Individuals and corporations come to us for solid legal advice and stay with us, year after year, because of our expertise and client-centered services. Once you have us
at your side, you will forever have a trusted, personal Immigration General
Counsel.

We are highly specialized in a range of immigrant and non-immigrant visa types including but not limited to the various E visas (E1, E2, and E3), the EB-5, H1-B, L1, J1 Waiver for physicians, employment based green card categories under EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3, including the PERM and National Interest Waiver (NIW). Our boutique-style
practice allows each client to have direct access to their immigration attorney. We excel at providing personal and individualized service, and also work closely with a high-quality network of professionals who can assist you with additional legal and other professional services as required.

Our immigration attorneys are service-oriented and approachable, always prioritizing the clients’ goals to guide them through each step of the complicated U.S. immigration process. As experts in their various practice areas, our attorneys also provide highly efficient services that lead to faster turn-around times and fewer complex post-filing matters such as Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID) or Requests for
Evidence (RFE) from USCIS.

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No matter what your non-immigrant or immigrant visa needs are, we will always provide you with expert individualized services

Practice Areas

Investor Visa

Immigration counsel to successfully guiding entrepreneurs and investors toward temporary and permanent residence through investment with a focus on the EB5, E2 and E1 categories.
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Business & Professional Visas

Visa categories including H1B for specialized occupation professionals, TN, O1, P1, R1, L1, and specialty services for foreign physicians and health care workers.
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Employment Based Green Card

Sound immigration counsel in green card petitions for professionals and employees through PERM (EB2, EB3), EB1, NIW and Schedule A nurses and physical therapists.
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Family Based Immigration​

Offering family based immigration services as a natural extension of our investment and business immigration work and guidance for clients who choose to become citizens.
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Immigration Counsel Experts

Rajkrishna Iyer

Partner

Immigration Attorney

Corporate and Employment Based Immigration Services
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Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

Partner

Immigration Attorney

Immigration Services for Entrepreneurs and Investors
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Integrity

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity and are committed to valuing and respecting all of our clients through transparency, honesty, ethical practice, and confidentiality.

02

Competence

As immigration attorneys, we have committed our professional lives to becoming experts in our areas of practice and offer expert representation in investment and business immigration matters.

03

Commitment

Choice in immigration representation is essential. When we take you on as a client, we dedicate ourselves to guiding you every step of the way toward your American immigration goals.

With Immigration General Counsel at your side, you will have a trusted adviser in your immigration process

we will Guide you in any issue and conflict

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What People Are Saying

Client Testimonials

Nadim M
Nadim MEB5 Investor
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Belma's services have been outstanding. She truly took time and went above and beyond to not only explain but also walk me through every step of the process in details. I was extremely pleased by her constant availability to address any questions or concerns. I highly recommend her services to everyone!
Imani MLatin America - Immigration Consultant/Agent
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Attorney Iyer is dedicated to the field and his clients. He is a relentless attorney who goes the extra mile for his clients. He is not only dedicated, but also strategic, and compassionate. His experience makes him uniquely qualified to provide the practical advice that matters most to clients. I recommend Mr.Iyer because, in addition to those qualities, I know that he can be trusted to handle the case to the best of his ability. His professionalism, remarkable knowledge and vast experience place Mr. Iyer among the top notch lawyers in his areas of practice.
Hazuki M
Hazuki MEB5 Client
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Belma goes beyond her due diligence and work harder to complete whats necessary. I do strongly recommend her and no one else for anyone who is interested in applying for EB5.
Rob L
Rob LEB5 Consultant
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Belma is always up-to-date on the latest developments with USCIS and provides thoughtful insight and analysis to clients, helping them make informed decisions for each and every detail for what can be a difficult process. Belma is always professional and can also balance the role of being a legal advisor with customer service so the client feels that they are being taken care of. She also has a wealth of business knowledge and understanding which is crucial to consulting on the EB-5 process. Attorneys that do not have this capability lose something when translating business knowledge into EB-5 matters.
Delia G
Delia GEB5 - Investor Agent
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Attorney Belma took the time and effort to really learn about our businesses, explain immigration options, and educate us about how immigration laws could be utilized to meet our goals and needs. Belma's extensive knowledge of business immigration laws and direct and timely communication helped us to pursue the right path based on our situation and needs without wasting our resources. We never felt as if we were just another number...
Frank L
Frank LEB-5 Investor
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We came to Belma when we realized our EB-5 application was likely to get denied. EB-5 Plus team was engaged with us every step of the process. Belma's diligence and open line of communication helped me to rework and prepare the best EB5 application possible. Belma found experts to augment the application we filed, filed supplemental documents with immigration and made sure we did not lose our place in EB-5 line. She advocated tirelessly with Immigration to get a decision on our EB5 application. Belma's transparency and clear commitment to my investment and application left no doubt that she had my own success in mind.
Payal M
Payal MH1B Visa
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...Five years ago I was working with a law firm who messed up my case and I got an RFE due to their mistake. My case was a bit complicated and too many mistakes were made by the paralegal and the attorney so I decided to change my attorney. After researching, I retained Raj who was working at a well-known law firm in Los Angeles. He took the time to understand my case and discuss the strategy with me. I was a wreck that time but he did not lose his patience with me. He did the right paper work and in the end my case was approved. Next year I had to file for an extension so I just retained Raj. It went very smooth as Raj was very professional and paid attention to every detail...
Grace W
Grace WE2 Visa
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(Translated by Google) Belma just helped me get the 5 year E2 visa! You are in good hands if you work with her! Thank you, Belma. I wish you every success and happiness! I recently successfully completed a five-year US work permit, and now I have a social security card in Los Angeles and applied for a California driver's license. I owe all my credit to my immigration lawyer, Belma, and my friend Tim TU who introduced me to Belma.
Amandine PPERM Labor Cert, I-140 & Adjustment of Status
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I contacted Raj Iyer a couple of years ago about applying to a permanent status in the US. Throughout the years I have been hiring Raj, he provided an excellent work and commitment despite the challenges. He always demonstrated strong work ethics and went above and beyond for my case. A few months ago, my green card got approved and that is all thanks to Raj hard work. I would strongly recommend Raj for anyone looking for an amazing immigration attorney.
David C
David CEB5 Consultant
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It is always a pleasure when you come across people like Ms. Belma Demirovic Chinchoy. After working with her for over three years on numerous EB5 projects, we have come to recognize that she is one of the best in the EB5 program with true integrity, passion and care for the people and the program. She not only has great knowledge of the EB5 program policies, but understands the dynamic changes that constantly occurs in EB5 program. Also, her business knowledge is not always found with other immigration attorneys. And, her care for her clients and the people she works with is truly genuine.
Keith M
Keith MEB5 Investor
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Belma is extremely knowledgeable of the US VISA / Immigration landscape and an excellent communicator. She demonstrated a lot of patience in helping me understand all I needed to know and make informed decisions from there. Added to that she is just a real nice person. Highly recommended.
Farahnaz H
Farahnaz HEB5 Investor
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Ms. Belma Demirovic Chinchoy is an excellent attorney. She is a perfectionist. She is extremely dedicated, precise and detailed with her work. She is really responsible and very polite. Always great attitude, makes you relax and focus on the positive. We had a complicated eb-5 case which had a lot of problems. We had to get the investment fund back from a false and terminated project and refile a new eb-5. We had lost the time and it might be lost the money too. And also, we had a short time for this procedure and refiling a new eb-5. But she did a great job. She did it under complicated circumstances. I would strongly recommend Belma's services for anyone who needs help in immigration process. Dear Belma, I really appreciate it, thank you
DianaH1B Consultation
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Belma was recommended by a friend of mine. She is not only professional but also very personable and accessible, which a lot of attorneys tend to ignore doing.
Kamaljeet D
Kamaljeet DFamily Based Immigration
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In Sept 2012, Mr Raj was appointed by Mr Carl Shusterman as it was on the position to intend to revoke the petition after 4 years of filing but Mr Raj even worked after hour's midnight until midnight. After preparing all the paper work in 7 days , my brother got the visa to United States in 3 months experiencing his hardwork and devotion of his work. We just submitted 3rd case in their office even though we live in Kansas. I would hardly recommend him in any immigrant visa cases. Thank you so much for your help.
Kate
KateViolence Against Women Act (VAWA)
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I am very happy that Belma took over my case. I had I-360 (Vawa) based AOS, and I know that many attorneys would just disregard my fears and my desire to have perfect set of documents. Belma surprised me with providing so much knowledge and detailed expertise to my case. It is common for my type of case to get RFE after interview because there is so much more paperwork and change that can affect the outcome or postpone the Adjustment of Status. Belma prepared very organized and detailed paperwork, that allowed the immigration officer quickly to make a positive decision, no delays, no RFEs. She just knew what she was doing. In addition, she was emotionally present and I felt that she really cares, and that is a definition of the perfect lawyer!
Kalid A
Kalid AFamily Based Immigration
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I got to know of Belma through a friend of mine who had some legal work done by her. This friend had very high praises for her. I decided to use Belma for Immigration work for my Fiancée’s immigration paperwork. She did an excellent job. I decided to use her again for my mother’s paper work. Again the same result. Belma is very personable, very knowledgeable, process oriented and methodical. You can be assured that the services she provides you will be top notch, executed at a very fast pace and a very thorough fashion.

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Founding Partner

Rajkrishna Iyer

Corporations, Employment Based & Professionals

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Attorney Rajkrishna Iyer has represented corporations in all aspects of immigration law for more than 15 years. In addition to serving as employers’ immigration counsel, he has successfully represented individual clients in extraordinary ability, outstanding researcher, multinational managers and executives, and national interest waiver visa categories. In visa labels speak, that’s H1-B, E3, PERM, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3.

Raj has extensive experience representing health care organizations and hospitals and securing immigration status for physicians and nurses, including those who participate in the Conrad program. Individuals and corporations have trusted Raj to manage immigration processes through corporate mergers, acquisitions and changes in employers.  Raj also advises on I-9 compliance and manages corporate I-9 audits.

Raj is licensed in California and represents clients throughout the United States. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, State Bar of California, and the International Medical Graduate Taskforce.

Highly respected in his practice area, Raj has also been appointed with numerous speaking engagements on H1-B, PERM and employer compliance matters.

Speaking Engagements

  • Alternatives to H-1B: Fourth Annual Southern California CLE Conference-2016
  • Immigration for Healthcare Professionals (Via Teleconference)- State Bar of California -2015
  • From Rough to green-Understanding the latest trends for PERM and PERM based I-140    filing, Third Annual Southern California CLE Conference – 2015
  • Foreign Born Employees for Work Visas and Green Card – Los Angeles PIHRA – 2015
  • Health Care Workers: Nurses, allied Professionals and Foreign Medical Graduates – AILA Bangkok District Chapter-3rd Annual Conference (via Teleconference) – 2015
  • Guide to E-2 Visa (via Teleconference) – State Bar of California – 2014
  • Guide to H-1B visa (via Teleconference) – State Bar of California – 2014
  • Issues related to the Labor Certification under PERM Process – AILA Southern California Chapter-2013
  • Employment Based Visas: Immigrant and non-Immigrant Visas – Presentation to South American consular officers –Mil Mujeres Conference – 2012
  • Do’s and Don’ts of I-9 Verification – In-house Seminar Presentation to existing clients – 2011, 2012
  • Guide to US Non-Immigrant and Immigrant Visa – Indo American Chamber of commerce- Bangalore, India – 2008.

Founding Partner

Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

Investors, Entrepreneurs & Corporations

US immigration lawyer

Belma Demirovic Chinchoy focuses her practice on developing personalized investment-based immigration solutions for entrepreneurs and investors. Her extensive expertise in this field includes advising U.S. businesses on the operational benefits of immigration programs, along with helping foreign entrepreneurs set up business in the US and obtain EB5, L1, E2, and EB1 visas.

Throughout her career, Attorney Chinchoy has assisted with a number of successful I-526 petitions and I-829 petitions and has advised businesses and Regional Centers on EB5 compliance matters. She has worked on projects ranging from a $1 million direct investment in a vineyard-related operation, to a $180 million New York development enterprise with $140 million funded by EB5 capital.

In addition to advising foreign investors, projects, and regional centers, Attorney Chinchoy’s immigration expertise also includes litigation. She has represented foreign nationals before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, USCIS, Immigration Court, and the Central California Federal Court. This representation involved matters related to federal mandamus petitions, asylum and withholding of removal, fiance visas, marriage-based permanent residence petitions, waiver applications, and U visas.

Attorney Chinchoy is particularly knowledgeable about Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and counsels her clients in the preparation of petitions which will be approvable upon filing. Prior to her career in law, Attorney Chinchoy worked in the human rights field with the Center for Victims of Torture and the International Organization for Migrations.

Attorney Chinchoy is admitted to practice law before the California Central District Federal Court, the Supreme Court of California, and she is a member of the California’s state Bar. She graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, summa cum laude, with her bachelor’s degree in international politics. She also attended both the William Mitchell College of Law in Minnesota and Pepperdine University Law School in California for her Juris Doctor. Attorney Chinchoy is fluent in English, Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian.

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