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ARTICLE · 16 FEBRUARY 2026

Morell Co-Authors PLI Article On Key Concepts In Nonimmigrant Visa Practice

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The article provides a practical foundation for understanding nonimmigrant visa practice, clarifying core concepts essential for advising foreign nationals...

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Pryor Cashman Partner Avram E. Morell, a member of the firm's Immigration Group, co-authored an article titled “Overview of Key Concepts in Nonimmigrant Visa Practice,” which was published in the Basics of Immigration Law 2026 by the Practising Law Institute (PLI).

The article provides a practical foundation for understanding nonimmigrant visa practice, clarifying core concepts essential for advising foreign nationals and employers navigating the U.S. immigration system. In it, Avi explains the critical distinctions between visa foils, visa status, and visa classifications, and outline how different government agencies, including the Department of State, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, play distinct roles in the visa process.

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