Arash advises businesses of all sizes on a wide range of immigration and global mobility matters, including employment-based visas, immigrant petitions, PERM, and I-9 compliance issues.
Prior to joining Mintz, Arash was an associate in the New York City office of a large immigration law firm, where his work included handling immigration matters relating to a significant multinational corporate merger. Earlier, practicing at a boutique immigration law firm in New York, Arash helped clients obtain permanent and nonimmigrant visas and worked on a variety of complex business immigration matters.
While in law school at UCLA, Arash was editor-in-chief of the Journal of Islamic and Near Eastern Law.
viewpoints
USCIS Extends COVID-19-Related Flexibilities and Makes Signature Flexibility Policy Permanent
August 4, 2022 | Alert | By Arash R. Bahar
USCIS recently announced the extension of COVID-19-related flexibilities, including additional time to file certain responses and documents and that it will indefinitely allow documents with electronically produced original signatures.
USCIS Expands Eligibility for Premium Processing Upgrades of EB-1C Multinational Executive/Manager and EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petitions
July 25, 2022 | Alert | By Arash R. Bahar
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin accepting requests for premium processing for EB-1C multinational executive and manager petitions and EB-2 National Interest Waiver I-140 petitions on August 1.
DHS to End Temporary COVID-19 Policy on Expired List B Identity Documents on May 1, 2022
April 4, 2022 | Alert | By Arash R. Bahar
This alert discusses DHS’s termination of its temporary COVID-19 policy allowing employers to accept expired List B identity documents for I-9 purposes and covers what’s required of employers.
Department of Homeland Security Designates Ukraine and Afghanistan for TPS
March 29, 2022 | Alert | By Arash R. Bahar
This alert covers the DHS announcement designating Afghanistan and Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and outlines the process of applying for TPS, which will be in effect for 18 months.
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Events & Speaking
Recognition & Awards
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch – Immigration Law (2023 – 2025)
Involvement
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member, Iranian American Bar Association
Recent Insights
Presidential Proclamation Extends $100K H-1B Fee
September 23, 2026| Alert
Department of Labor Proposes Rule to Increase Wage Levels
April 17, 2026| Alert
State Department Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
January 29, 2026| Alert
