Which is the most straightforward visa to obtain, L-1 or O-2?

You would have to have an established office for the company in the USA, for at least the past year for an L-1. An O-2 sounds more like a good fit.

As an entrepreneur opening new office in the US, can I do a change of status from B1 to L1 while i am in the US?

I would say that is possible, but the process may be problematic in showing the viability of a 2-year company. If you wish to set up a company...

Last name change on the passport but not on the visa. Can a person still travel under these conditions to the USA?

You may have problems. You will have to show independent proof, namely your old passport, or show that your father’s name does belong to him (copy...

Can I return to USA with Russian passport,if my Green card was issued to me as Italian citizen ?

Yes, you should be able to be readmitted with both your Russian passport and green card. You would be wiser to use the Russian passport, because...

Can my reinstatement be approved

The short answer is that you should be reinstated, and that should enable you to apply for the OPT program.

The fact is that you should not, and you should have an attorney attach a Memorandum that you can hand to your interviewer IF you are asked...

Asylum seeker with SS# made $8000,00 last 12 month, without EAD should file taxes?

Since you have passed the 150-day minimum requirement to wait to file for EAD-Work Permit, file the tax return, reporting the income, and file for...

Can I renew my DACA status?

As of last Thursday, a federal judge has stopped enforcement of President Trump’s Executive Order to end the DACA program, and on Friday, USCIS...

While there is a serious question as to the discretion of the local agent, I would encourage the attempt by the wife to apply for re-entry, with...

Can I file MTR/Appeal for denied H1B(2017) right now and new H1B(2018) starting April 1 2018 concurrently?

You are not forbidden from filing the MTR. It does not deem your former application as abandoned.