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Navigating Love and Immigration™Navigating Immigration and Home Buying - with Realtor Heather AndersonWelcome back to another entertaining and informative episode of Navigating Love and Immigration, where, this week, Megan welcomes special guest Heather Anderson to share her experiences navigating both immigration and home buying with her husband, Harrison. Heather's firsthand insights shed light on the challenges and triumphs of these journeys, highlighting the importance of preparation, documentation, and community support. Throughout the conversation, parallels between immigration and home buying processes are explored, offering valuable guidance to listeners embarking on similar paths.Heather offers valuable insights into the home buying process, including tips on avoiding common pitfalls and scams in...2024-03-2219 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Immigration WaiversIn today’s enlightening episode, Megan delves into the intricate world of immigration waivers, a crucial topic for individuals navigating challenges in their immigration history. Throughout the discussion, Megan provides invaluable insights and guidance, unraveling the complexities of immigration waivers, arming listeners with essential knowledge. Covering topics ranging from understanding different types of waivers to navigating the waiver process, she offers clarity on this vital aspect of immigration law, ensuring listeners are well-equipped to navigate their own immigration journey confidently.Megan provides invaluable guidance through such key themes as comprehending immigration waivers, exploring common types of waivers in...2024-03-0820 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Virtual Weddings with Reverend Heron of Online Weddings UtahIn this latest episode of Navigating Love and Immigration, listeners are invited to join Megan on a captivating exploration of virtual weddings, a subject brought to life by her exceptional guest, Reverend Heron, the visionary founder of Online Weddings Utah. This insightful episode unravels the world of virtual weddings and their legal recognition, particularly within the realm of immigration. Drawing upon her 20+ years of experience, today’s very special guest guides the audience through the intricate history and mechanics of virtual weddings, revealing the remarkable evolution and thoroughly life-changing nature of these ceremonies.Reverend Heron shares details of...2024-01-3125 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Are You Relationship Ready?In Episode 16 of Navigating Love and Immigration, Attorney Megan Pastrana disucsses relationship readiness and healthy communication with special guest, Barry Selby, about the essential concept of relationship readiness and he art of healthy communication within a partnership. Barry is a relationship expert that helps women move from heart-broken grief to whole-hearted grace. He is have over 35 years of training and experience including a master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology, and his #1 best-selling book – 50 Ways to Love Your Lover – is a comprehensive how-to guide for couples and singles to achieve rewarding relationships.The discussion begins by addressing the widesp...2023-10-2000 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Your Health, Your Future: Insurance Planning During the Visa ProcessIn this week's episode of "Navigating Love andImmigration," the Megan is joined by Ryan Kennelly. With over 20 years ofexperience as a senior benefits insurance consultant, Ryan is an expert inhelping individuals navigate the complex world of health insurance,particularly visa holders and immigrants. Ryan helps Megan address some of themost important questions she has received from clients, prospective clients,and podcast followers regarding health insurance options for various visacategories, such as fiancé visas, spouse visas, and green card applicants.2023-10-0618 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Dual Citizenship - Italy and the United StatesIn Episode 14 of "Navigating Love and Immigration," we had the pleasure of hosting Michele Capecchi, an immigration attorney based in Italy. Michele is the owner and CEO of Capecchi Legal, a law firm in Florence, Italy, and brings a unique expertise in the world of global mobility. His work primarily focuses on helping individuals and companies navigate the complexities of moving to Italy, whether it's for business, family reunification, or simply the desire to embrace Italian culture. One of the most fascinating aspects of Michele's work is assisting individuals in discovering their Italian citizenship based on their heritage and...2023-09-1532 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Holding Duality with Marla MattensonIn today’s episode, Megan is joined by Marla Mattenson, an internationally recognized speaker and expert working with thought leaders in sales, business, and love. Marla guides businesses, couples, and individuals to uncover hidden patterns in relationships and business to unlock passion, financial success, and unlimited joy. She is the creator of the Ethical Sales Process and co-founder of the Intimacy Experts.Join us as we delve into the concept of "holding dualities" and explore its significance in navigating challenging situations, particularly in the context of immigration experiences within relationships. The episode begins by reflecting on the in...2023-08-2235 min
Expansive CEOEpisode 29: Love and Money Stories With Megan PastranaIn today's episode, Hannah Chapman, CFP, APMA, CRPC, joins Megan Pastrana, an immigration lawyer, to discuss the sensitive topic of love and money stories. This episode sheds light on the emotions that our money stories are tied to and how they affect our relationships with money. Couples, especially those in the context of immigration, have to confront intimate aspects of their finances early on in their relationships. By understanding our own money stories and being aware of our partner's stories, couples can navigate these complex conversations and grow their relationships. The consequences of not having these conversations can be...2023-05-0959 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Love & Money Stories with Hannah ChapmanLove & Money Stories with Hannah ChapmanIn today’s episode, Hannah Chapman joins Megan to discuss the sensitive topic of love and money stories. Chapman, a certified financial planner and entrepreneurial wealth coach, sheds light on the emotions that our money stories are tied to and how they affect our relationships with money. Couples, especially those in the context of immigration, have to confront intimate aspects of their finances early on in their relationships. By understanding our own money stories and being aware of our partner's stories, couples can navigate these complex conversations and grow their relationships. Th...2023-05-0850 min
The Profit Minds Podcast w/ Steven KirchMegan Pastrana — The Profit Minds Podcast with Dr. Steven KirchIn this episode of The Profit Minds Podcast, Dr. Kirch speaks with Megan Pastrana, CEO & Managing Attorney of Immigration for Couples. The firm has twice been honored on the Law Firm 500 List of fastest-growing firms in the United States, as a result of its modern approach to client representation and excellent customer satisfaction. Megan has provided her immigration policy expertise to members of Congress, reality TV show producers, and several major media outlets including Telemundo and ABC. She has been recognized as one of the top immigration attorneys in the nation by Super Lawyers. Read more about Megan here...2023-04-1130 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Self-Love for Stronger RelationshipsSelf-Love for Stronger RelationshipsIn today's episode, Megan is joined by Alia, a love coach, to discuss the importance of self-love and its role in allowing individuals to have strong relationships, both with partners and with themselves. Alia begins by sharing her own personal immigration journey with her ex husband, and the wisdom she has gained from her work helping others. She and Megan then delve into how the stress and pressure of the immigration process can put a strain on relationships, but also how it can be an opportunity for self-growth and making "diamonds" out of...2023-02-0628 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Taxes & Immigration 2023: What You Should KnowTax professional and owner and CEO of Home Time Business Services, Kim Erick, joins Megan on the podcast today. Kim shares her expertise on taxes and their overlap with immigration and answering questions from listeners such as whether one needs to include their spouse on their taxes if they are married, and what the benefits of filing jointly are. She also provides tips on how to be fully informed and educated about taxes and the IRS, as well as highly useful information on how to navigate the often-complicated world of taxes and immigration. During their conversation, Kim a...2023-01-2331 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Our Journey - Josh & EllenOur Journey - Josh and EllenIn this week's episode, Megan interviews Josh and Ellen, a couple who have experienced the immigration system first hand, and are here to share their story. Along the way, they discuss the unique challenges they faced while going through the immigration process and how they were able to find support and guidance. They also delve into the stress and complexity of navigating the process as a couple, the importance of finding that support, and the value of maintaining open communication and understanding throughout.Among the challenges they faced, Josh...2023-01-1618 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Stress is a ChoiceStress is a ChoiceThis week's episode of Navigating Love and Immigration explores the concept that we have the ability to choose how we respond to stress, even in the context of immigration. Host Megan Pastrana provides an overview of stress and its evolutionary purpose, and discusses how we can take responsibility for our emotions and the stress we experience. Megan also delves into the importance of finding balance and healthy coping mechanisms, including self-care practices such as sleep, nutrition, physical activity, and relaxation. She also addresses the value of seeking support f...2023-01-0924 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Traveling with your Pet to the US with Dr. Gary RichterTraveling with your Pet to the US with Dr. Gary RichterYour pet is a member of your family, and when you’re starting a new chapter of your life abroad, you want to make sure that your pet is fully supported and taken care of during that transition. But let’s face it, there are a lot of things to have in mind when you’re traveling with your pet, from their nutrition quality to pet compliance and paperwork. So, tune into this week’s episode to make sure you’ve got everything covered.In this ep...2022-12-1921 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Plan a Dream Wedding in 90 Days - Rich & ShelbyPlan a Dream Wedding in 90 Days - Rich & ShelbyImmigration is stressful, to say the least. And it can take a huge toll on your relationship. While you’re rushing to gather the required documents, plan a last-minute wedding, or maybe even elope with your significant other, you can lose sight of the bigger picture. But you should never forget that your wedding day is about your love, so there’s no need to rush it. You can actually celebrate your big day in an intentional and beautiful way, even as you’re going through the immigration proces...2022-12-0239 min
Inspiring BusinessMegan Pastrana - Inspiring Business with Mark BullockIn this episode of Inspiring Business, Megan Pastrana. Megan is the CEO & Managing Attorney of Immigration for Couples, a law firm that represents couples worldwide in their U.S. marriage-based immigration cases.
Inspiring Business, hosted by Mark Bullock, highlights business thought leaders who make a difference in the world through their services, products, or ideas.
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Visit Immigration for...2022-11-2937 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Our Journey - Jorge & KaliImmigration is a bumpy road, especially for couples trying to navigate through it together. But one thing’s for sure: you shouldn’t let it consume you and take over your relationship, so don’t let your relationship take the backseat. In this week’s episode, Megan welcomes the first real-life couple who she has helped navigate love and immigration.Meet Jorge and Kali. Their immigration story has a happy ending, and they’re sharing all their tips and tricks in this week’s episode. First, they start off by telling us where it all started for them, how th...2022-10-1920 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Turning Heavy Love Challenges into Gold with Marie-Elizabeth MaliThe immigration process is an intense and challenging journey, to say the least, and it’s especially hard on couples trying to navigate love and immigration. So how do you cope with this process without burdening your relationship? In this week’s episode, Megan welcomes Marie-Elizabeth Mali, who is a relationship transformation expert and the CEO and founder of Relationship Alchemy. Marie-Elizabeth helps couples overcome those heavy challenges of love and turn them into gold. Megan and Marie-Elizabeth start off the episode by talking about when is the right time to turn to a relationship expert. As Marie...2022-10-1233 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Travel to Strengthen Your RelationshipMegan talks all about the beauty of traveling with your partner in today’s episode. It’s not a secret that couples who travel together stay together, but why exactly is traveling so healthy for relationships? Megan shares her thoughts about that and addresses the importance of breaking up the monotony of the day-to-day routine, especially for couples. Traveling is a great way to shake things up and enjoy new experiences together. She also shares some of the lessons learned during her and her husband’s trips together - one of the key insights being just how much traveling helps...2022-10-0311 minNavigating Love and Immigration™Pick a PathOn today’s episode of the Navigating Love and Immigration™ podcast, Megan takes listeners on a deep dive into the multiple paths available for couples who want to immigrate to the United States together. She starts the episode by talking about ‘decision paralysis’ and why most couples get stuck in this part of the process. Then, she gives us an overview of the most popular visa options for couples: Adjustment of Status, Spouse Visa, Fiancé Visa, and in some cases the Direct Consular File option. Megan then goes on to explain each of these options in detail. First up, s...2022-09-2627 minNavigating Love and Immigration™My Personal Journey of Navigating Love and Immigration™On this premier episode of the Navigating Love and Immigration™ podcast, our host Megan Pastrana tells us all about her personal journey of doing just that - navigating love and immigration. Currently an immigration attorney and the owner and CEO of Immigration for Couples, Megan is passionate about helping couples to receive their green cards and US citizenship. She kicks off the episode by sharing her and her husband’s experience of going through an immigration process. As much as it’s exciting to start the next chapter of life with the person you love, it’s also challenging to navig...2022-09-1919 minNavigating Love and Immigration™TrailerJoin Megan Pastrana, CEO and Founder of Immigration for Couples™, a national immigration firm dedicated exclusively to assisting couples with the US immigration process. The Navigating Love & Immigration podcast is committed to providing couples with holistic support on their immigration journey, through interviews with relationship experts, conversations with real couples, and providing other important tips for starting the next chapter of life together.Immigration for Couples - https://immigrationforcouples.com/2022-09-1600 min
The Nikki & Brie Show"Defining Extreme" with Travis PastranaThis week’s episode of the Bellas Podcast is EXTREME! Nikki & Brie take the podcast into overtime with their recap of a huge weekend in LA that involved a lot of parties, a lot of tequila, a lot of famous friends, and a football game. Then Bellas bring on Travis Pastrana, who sits at the AGT: Extreme judge’s table with Nikki. Nikki & Brie jetted down to Los Angeles for a monumental Sister Super Bowl Weekend that included Megan Thee Stallion, a number of outfit changes, day drinking, camera time, questionable choice...2022-02-1652 min