As the government shutdown enters its third week, many employers are beginning to wonder what impacts the shutdown will have on their international workforces. The good news – most services provided by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are fee-funded, and do not depend on government fund appropriation. With that being said, some USCIS… [Read More]
Faces of Immigration – Home for the Holidays
The holidays, for so many, are filled with joy and merriment. For newlyweds Joe and Camila, this Christmas season provides even more to reasons to celebrate – as they spend their first holiday together as husband and wife in the United States. Joe and Camila met in March on Christian Mingle, an online dating website…. [Read More]
2018 Year in Review – the Top 5 Changes to Business Immigration this Year
2018 saw many changes in the immigration landscape and the implementation of President Donald Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” initiative, which has and will continue to reshape the way the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) enforces federal immigration law. While news headlines were dominated by anti-immigrant policy and rhetoric, talk of building a… [Read More]
Applying for an E-Visa? A Legal Primer on Business Entities and Business Start-up in the U.S.
If you are early in the Investment Visa process, you have probably learned that applying for an E-2 visa is one of the LAST steps of the process, once you have already made substantial strides toward opening your business. With that in mind, we reached out to leading business attorney Christopher Branson, who offers up… [Read More]
More Life Lessons from 90 Day Fiancé – What to do When Your Fiancé has a Criminal Record
TV network TLC shows the highs and lows – plenty of lows – for a motley crew of U.S. citizens and the foreign nationals they hope to marry in the hit reality show 90 Day Fiancé. While plenty of 90 Day Fiancé is meltdown and melodrama reality TV show fodder, the show also provides valuable… [Read More]
3 Red Flags to Avoid in Your Investor Visa Petition
The E Visa for investors and entrepreneurs presents a straightforward avenue for non-US citizens from treaty countries to start a business in the United States. The visa has stringent requirements attached, but once obtained, can be a very business-friendly visa because it allows business owners to hire workers from their own country, and it can… [Read More]
The Impacts of Premium Processing for H-1B Extensions and Portability
On August 28, 2018, the USCIS announced that an April suspension of premium processing for Cap-subject H-1B petitions would continue and would be expanded as of September 11, 2018, to other H-1B petitions, most notably, H-1B extensions and H-1B “change of employer”. The suspension of H-1B premium processing for these types of H-1B petitions is expected to last until… [Read More]
The 5 Best Businesses for E-2 Visa Investment
E Visas have become increasingly popular with foreign investors and entrepreneurs, as work visas such as the H-1B have faced increased scrutiny under the Trump Administration’s “American First” immigration policies. The E Visa is a desirable non-immigrant visa because it does not require sponsorship from U.S. citizens or businesses, giving foreign entrepreneurs and investors control… [Read More]
What is a Substantial Investment for E-2 Visas?
One of the most common questions we get when foreign investors and entrepreneurs are considering an E-2 Visa is – What IS a substantial investment? E-2 Visas require a “substantial investment” from the visa applicant to start their business in the United States (for a list of other requirements, click here). The definition of “substantial… [Read More]
The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected — What Type of Evidence Should You Include in Your Extraordinary Ability Petition?
One of the most important components of an extraordinary ability petition is showing evidence to support your case – in other words – what makes YOU so extraordinary? If you are considering an extraordinary ability petition, you will need to be prepared to show that you are the best of the best, a person of… [Read More]
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