Ashley Galvin is a thirty-two-year-old American who owns his own company, Ashley Furniture. He has been engaged in the furniture industry for the last eleven years. Prior to that period, he worked as an assistant salesman in a department store in Los Angeles. While there, he was also a lifeguard at a swimming pool and he even worked as a pool technician. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Occidental College and an MBA from Santa Barbara University.
Ashley’s Nationality: He is American by birth but did not acquire United States citizenship until 2021. According to the records of the Social Security Administration, Ashley is neither a citizen nor a legal resident of the United States. He was born in England and thus, cannot be called a British citizen. This is one of the reasons as well why he has not been allowed to obtain a U.S. visa since 2021. The reason as to why he has not been able to acquire an immigrant visa can be traced to his citizenship status.
Business Background: Ashley started his business in his hometown in California. He decided to start a retail outlet based on the philosophy, “Commerce should be service oriented rather than product oriented”. He has also decided to venture into online retailing and has launched a website on the World Wide Web. Ashley’s partner is similarly situated in Los Angeles and has also launched a website based on the same theme. Ashley’s business partner is referred to as a “business partner”, while Ashley is referred to as the “sole proprietor”.