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Whether you are desiring to start a business in the United States or have established one already, you may be eligible for a non-immigrant or immigrant visa. Fortunately, US immigration law provides multiple options in this regard. This article briefly touches on the popular routes available to foreign entrepreneurs seeking to live and run their business in the US. E-2 Treaty Investor Visa The E-2 visa is a great and often times, quick option for entrepreneurs seeking to establish a ...

The much-coveted green card is a license to permanently live and work in the United States. In other words, this piece of document grants the holder the status of permanent resident in the US and a path to citizenship. The two most common ways to obtain a green card are through family and employment. In general, green card immigrant visas through family-sponsored preference categories are limited to 226,000 per fiscal year (October 1 to September 30), and employment-based immigrant visas ...

There are two kinds of U.S. investor visa: (1) the non-immigrant E-2 investor visa; and (2) the immigrant EB-5 visa. An EB5 Visa USA loan refers to a loan that's taken by the petitioner to fund part or all their EB5 investment. The same principals generally apply for financing an E2 investor visa. Can I Use a Loan for a U.S. Investor Visa Application? Yes. Loans are one of the authorized forms of financing that an investor may use. Investors ...

On November 28, 2023, the U.S. State Department shared a press release highlighting the agency’s operations and the significant numbers of different types of visas issued in the last fiscal year. From October 2022 through September 2023, the State Department issued a near record level of non-immigrant visas – more than 10 million globally - 8 million visitor visas for business and tourism and more than 600,000 F-1 student visas (embassy and consulates in India issued an all-time record of ...

Introduction The United States has always been known as the land of the free and the land of opportunity. It is considered the frontrunner in the world in terms of economic growth, and that's why a lot of people are trying to gain permanent residency in the 'Land of the Free'. While there are several paths to attain permanent residency, there are challenges and obstacles like long processing times, quota limitations, retrogression, among others. In this regard, it makes sense ...

In a welcome development, certain H-1B employees will now be able to renew their visa stamp in the United States, without having to apply at a US consulate in their home country or elsewhere. The stateside visa renewal pilot program of the US State Department is set to take effect in January, as reported.  This is in a bid to cut down long appointment wait times at US consulates abroad.  Under the pilot program, the grant of H-1B visas will ...

What is a Dual Intent Visa: Unlocking the Path to US Immigration The concept of Dual Intent Visa In general, one must always demonstrate nonimmigrant intent to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa. Anyone applying for a nonimmigrant visa is always presumed to be intending to immigrate. In this regard, you have to show that you have ties to your home country and that you have no plans of permanently immigrating to the U.S. when you apply for a nonimmigrant visa ...

About the L1 Visa The visa type L1 is a non-immigrant visa that allows an employer to transfer an employee holding a managerial or executive position or those employed in a specialized knowledge position to a qualifying organization in the U.S. Like other visa classifications, the process of L-1 Visa involves presenting  supporting documents and a visa interview. There are two different types of an L1 Visa: 1) L-1A and 2) L-1B. The L1A is for employees who will work in a managerial ...

President Biden issued an Executive Order on October 30 in a bid to promote innovation and attract artificial intelligence (AI) talent to the shores of America. The “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” provides new guidelines to protect the privacy of citizens and safeguard US national security. The EO also seeks to attract foreign talent from around the globe in the AI space to balance the needs of technology companies in this ...

Non-immigrant Visa A non-immigrant visa is for individuals who want to visit, live or work in the United States temporarily. For example, if you're visiting the U.S. for a vacation or a business conference, then you would need a non-immigrant visa. On the other hand, an immigrant visa is for individuals who want to permanently move to the U.S. and obtain their green card. Non-immigrant visa categories include the H-1B, L, J-1 and E-2 and F-1 Process for Temporary Work ...

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) affirmed on October 20 via their Policy Alert (PA-2023-29), that a sole proprietorship cannot file an L-1 visa petition on behalf of its owner because the sole proprietorship does not exist as a distinct legal entity, separate from the owner. A sole proprietorship is a business in which an individual owns all the assets, owes all the liabilities, and operates the business in the individual’s personal capacity. The L-1 intracompany transferee visa ...

Are you a UK national looking to start a business in the United States? If so, you may be eligible for an E2 visa. In this article, we will discuss the E2 visa for UK nationals, its requirements, and how to apply for it. What is an E2 Visa? An E2 visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows foreign nationals to enter and work in the United States based on a substantial investment in a US business. This visa is ...

How does the L 1 Blanket Visa Petition work? An L-1 blanket petition enables certain overseas companies to transfer multiple employees to the United States on an L-1 visa, a nonimmigrant visa, under a single petition, without having to file individual L-1 petitions for each qualified employee. All foreign entities that the US petitioning company seeks to include are listed in the blanket petition, backed by documentary evidence of the qualifying relationship with each such entity. An approved blanket petition ...

It is with immense pride and gratitude that we announce our firm's recent recognition by EB5 Investor Magazine as one of the "Top 25 Immigration Attorneys of 2023." This prestigious accolade is a testament to our commitment to excellence and dedication to serving our clients in EB5 visa service. We are deeply grateful for your trust and support, which have allowed us to reach such a significant milestone. This recognition reaffirms our unwavering commitment to providing top-notch legal services to ...

The L-1 visa is utilized for the intracompany transfer of qualified managerial and executive personnel and specialized knowledge workers from an overseas company to a related company in the United States. The key criteria of an L-1 are: (1) existence of a qualifying relationship between the foreign and US entity (the US entity should be a parent, subsidiary, affiliate or a branch of the foreign company); (2) the prospective L-1 employee should have worked in a managerial, executive or specialized ...