# Verdin Law > Verdin Law is a board certified immigration law firm in Dallas, Texas, serving foreign entrepreneurs, investors, employers, and families throughout the United States. Founding attorney Isaul Verdin is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. The firm concentrates on business and investor immigration, consular processing, family-based immigration, and complex deportation defense. Common matters include E-1 and E-2 treaty trader and investor visas, L-1A and L-1B intracompany transfers, TN visas, EB-1 for multinational executives, EB-5 investor petitions, national interest waivers, R-1 religious worker petitions, adjustment of status, and removal proceedings before federal immigration courts. Office: 12001 N. Central Expy., Suite 825, Dallas, TX 75243 Phone: 214.741.1700 (local), 866.578.9536 (national) Email: info@verdinlaw.com ## Core pages - [Home](https://www.verdinlaw.com/): Firm overview, credentials, and process - [Practice Areas](https://www.verdinlaw.com/practice-areas): Full list of visa types and immigration services - [About](https://www.verdinlaw.com/about): Attorney background, board certification, and recognitions - [Schedule a Consultation](https://www.verdinlaw.com/schedule-consultation): Book a consultation with the firm - [Contact](https://www.verdinlaw.com/contact): Office location, phone, and email ## Border and reentry - [Secondary Inspection at the Border: What CBP Can and Cannot Do](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/secondary-inspection-border-cbp-rights): What happens in secondary inspection and how to prepare - [Stopped at the Border? Green Card Holders, Protect Your Rights](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/stopped-at-the-border-green-card-rights): Rights of lawful permanent residents during CBP questioning at reentry - [Before You Travel: How to Protect Yourself](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/before-you-travel-protect-yourself): Risk factors and documentation to assemble before international travel ## Green cards and adjustment of status - [Is Adjustment of Status Still an Option? What the New USCIS Memo Actually Says](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/adjustment-of-status-uscis-memo-pm-602-0199): Analysis of USCIS policy memo PM-602-0199 - [August 2026 Visa Bulletin: F2A Moves 18 Months Forward](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/august-2026-visa-bulletin-f2a-moves-18-months-forward): Family and employment priority date movement - [Parole in Place for Spouses of U.S. Citizens](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/parole-in-place-for-spouses-of-us-citizens-a-pathway-to-residency): Eligibility and application process - [Denials of Visas or Green Cards and Your Legal Options](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/denials-of-visas-or-green-cards-your-legal-options): Common denial reasons, RFEs, appeals, and motions ## Religious worker visas - [The R-1 Visa's One-Year Waiting Period Is Gone](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/the-r-1-visas-one-year-waiting-period-is-gone-what-the-2026-rule-change-actually-means): What the 2026 rule change means for religious workers and sponsoring organizations - [9 Religious Workers That Qualify for an R-1 Visa](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/religious-occupations-r1-visa-examples-uscis): Qualifying occupations and where USCIS pushes back - [What USCIS Really Looks For in R-1 Religious Worker Petitions](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/what-uscis-looks-for-r1-religious-worker-petitions): Evidence standards and common weaknesses ## Student and exchange visitor status - [DHS Is Ending Duration of Status: What It Means for F, J, and I Visa Holders](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/dhs-is-ending-duration-of-status-what-does-it-mean-for-f-j-and-i-visa-holders): Fixed admission periods effective September 15, 2026 ## Business and investor visas - [E-2 Visa for a Small Consulting Company](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/e-2-visa-for-small-consulting-company): Case study on consulting businesses seeking E-2 classification - [E-2 Visa Reference Guide for Real Estate Investors](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/2024-e-2-visa-reference-guide-for-real-estate-investors): Real estate based E-2 enterprises - [E-2 Visa Trends for Canadians Investing in Texas](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/e-2-visa-trends-for-canadians-investing-in-texas): Why Canadian investors choose Texas - [E Visa Tips: Three Things to Know About Intent to Depart](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/e-visa-tips-three-things-to-know-about-intent-to-depart): Meeting the intent to depart requirement for E-1 and E-2 applicants - [E-2 Visa Renewals in Mexico for Third Country Nationals](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/e2-visa-tips-3rd-country-national-e-visa-renewal-in-mexico): Renewal strategy through consulates in Mexico ## Citizenship - [Will the New Citizenship Test Be Harder?](https://www.verdinlaw.com/post/new-us-citizenship-test-2025-changes): Five questions about the revised USCIS civics test ## Optional - [News and Insights](https://www.verdinlaw.com/blog): Full archive of immigration articles and firm updates - [Sitio en Español](https://www.verdinlaw.com/es-mx): Spanish language version of the site - [Blog en Español](https://www.verdinlaw.com/es-mx/blog): Spanish language immigration articles - [Privacy Policy](https://www.verdinlaw.com/privacy-policy): Site privacy practices Content on this site is general information about U.S. immigration law and is not legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Immigration rules change frequently. Verify current requirements with USCIS, the Department of State, or a licensed attorney before acting.