Our founder and lead attorney, Viktoria Bloomberg, is a California immigration attorney with a Ph.D. in Law. She has been recognized by the U.S. Congress, the California State Senate, and the California State Assembly, including recognition as Advocate of the Year in 2025.

Viktoria has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2026 and selected by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star from 2024 through 2027. She holds a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating and has received multiple Avvo Clients' Choice Awards from 2023 to 2026. In January 2026, she was ranked among the Top 3 Immigration Attorneys in Orange County by Business Rate, powered by Google Reviews.

Viktoria is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the American Bar Association (ABA), and the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA). She has also served as a speaker at the 2025 AILA National Conference, the Orange County Bar Association's Small and Medium Law Firms Section, and the 2025 California Lawyers Association.

Before founding Bloomrich Law Firm, Viktoria served as Head of Legal for a multinational corporation, bringing a strong corporate and international legal background to the firm's immigration practice. Viktoria is also a participant in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, which is designed to support entrepreneurs and help small businesses grow and scale. Today, Bloomrich Law Firm represents clients in complex U.S. immigration matters, including EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, O-1, L-1A, E-2, and other business and family-based immigration cases.

Materials

Guide library

Checklist for F-1 Students Transitioning to Cap-Subject H-1B Status
PDF · Study & Work

Checklist for F-1 Students Transitioning to Cap-Subject H-1B Status

A checklist for F-1 students covering OPT, cap-gap, STEM OPT, travel, and key steps before transitioning to H-1B status. The guide also explains cap-gap requirements and how to maintain valid F-1 status.

Uploaded: Jun 25, 2026

Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Lottery
PDF · Study & Work

Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Lottery

How the H-1B registration process works, what information employers and employees need to provide, and how the H-1B selection process works.

Uploaded: Jan 26, 2026

Employment Authorization Documents: What You Need to Know
PDF · Study & Work

Employment Authorization Documents: What You Need to Know

Who needs a work permit, when an EAD is not required, what an EAD does not provide, and what you need to know about validity periods and renewals.

Uploaded: May 13, 2026

Overview of U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa Processing
PDF · Visas & Status

Overview of U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa Processing

A step-by-step overview of the DS-160, scheduling a visa appointment, required documents, and traveling to the U.S. after receiving your visa.

Uploaded: Aug 14, 2026

New USCIS Policy on Green Card Applications Filed Inside the U.S.
PDF · Visas & Status

New USCIS Policy on Green Card Applications Filed Inside the U.S.

What people who are applying or planning to apply for a Green Card from within the U.S. through Adjustment of Status and Form I-485 need to know.

Uploaded: May 28, 2026

How to Avoid USCIS Rejecting Your Application
PDF · Documents & Applications

How to Avoid USCIS Rejecting Your Application

A practical checklist before filing: the current form edition, signature, correct filing fee, and accepted payment method.

Uploaded: May 12, 2026

FOIA Requests for Immigration Cases
PDF · Documents & Applications

FOIA Requests for Immigration Cases

What records you can request from USCIS, ICE, CBP, EOIR, and DOS, and why it is important to review your immigration history before a new filing.

Uploaded: Jul 23, 2026

Domestic Travel Information for Visa Holders
PDF · Domestic Travel

Domestic Travel Information for Visa Holders

What documents to carry with you, how to check your I-94, and what risks to consider before flying or traveling within the U.S.

Uploaded: Aug 4, 2026

Domestic Travel Information for Green Card Holders
PDF · Domestic Travel

Domestic Travel Information for Green Card Holders

What documents Green Card holders should carry and what they need to know about domestic travel and interactions with immigration authorities.

Uploaded: Aug 4, 2026

Domestic Travel Information for Undocumented Immigrants
PDF · Domestic Travel

Domestic Travel Information for Undocumented Immigrants

Key risks of domestic travel, airport screening, and what to do if you are stopped, questioned, or detained.

Uploaded: Aug 4, 2026

Common Terms Used in Removal Proceedings
PDF · Rights & Deportation

Common Terms Used in Removal Proceedings

A simple glossary of common terms used in removal proceedings, including Bond, Credible Fear Interview, Removal, Habeas Petition, Stay of Removal, Voluntary Departure, and more.

Uploaded: Mar 30, 2026

Protect Yourself from Immigration Scams
PDF · Rights & Deportation

Protect Yourself from Immigration Scams

How to recognize immigration scams, verify an attorney or organization, and what to do if you believe you have been a victim of fraud.

Uploaded: Feb 10, 2026

Citizenship Preparation with Welcome.US
PDF · Citizenship

Citizenship Preparation with Welcome.US

A free program with a volunteer: English practice, preparation for the citizenship test, and a mock interview.

Uploaded: Jul 10, 2026

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What You Need to Know About Lawful Status, a Period of Authorized Stay, and Unlawful Presence

PDF · Visas & Status

What You Need to Know About Lawful Status, a Period of Authorized Stay, and Unlawful Presence

Difference between lawful immigration status, a period of authorized stay, and unlawful presence in the United States.

Uploaded: Sep 26, 2026