E2 visas are a great way for foreign nationals to come to the United States for extended periods of time. They’re much easier to obtain than green cards and don’t require a large investment. Also, E2 visas allow the business owner to bring along their family. The coronavirus pandemic has caused travel bans to the...
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E-2 Visa Adjust Status vs. Consular Processing
If you are outside the United States, the only way to immigrate to the U.S. is to obtain an immigration visa from a U.S. consulate (which by definition is always overseas). There is generally a bar on adjusting status if you enter the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program. This is unless you are an...
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A Closer Look: The E2 Investor Visa
An E2 investor visa is just one of the many ways to legally live and work in the United States. An an E2 treaty visa requires individuals to either invest in an existing U.S. business or create a start-up. If you are coming to America to create a business, you will first need to apply...
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E-2 Investor Visa Business Options
The many E-2 Visa business options give investors multiple ways to obtain residency in the United States. The E-2 Investor Visa is designed to bring individuals to the U.S. if and only if a substantial sum of money is invested in the U.S. Specifically, an investor must invest in either an existing U.S. business (so a diversified...
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2016 Tax Deductible Attorney’s Fees
Not all attorney’s fees are tax-deductible, but many are. The 2016 tax deductible attorney’s fees generally include those that can be written off as a business expense. So, fees for services like business planning sessions, commercial litigation, and trademark research and rights acquisition are likely tax deductible. You can even pre-pay attorney’s fees for 2017...
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How an L-1 Manager Can Apply for a Green Card
What is an L-1 Visa? In this article I explain what an L-1 Visa is, who qualifies for it, and how an L-1 manager can apply for a green card (permanent residency). The L-1 Visa allows non-U.S. companies to set up operations in the United States and send a manager, executive, or person with “specialized...
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Huge US Immigration Backlog
It’s more important than ever to make sure your immigration application is filed accurately. The federal government has recently announced that the federal immigration court is facing a huge US immigration backlog of more than 500,000 pending cases. The accumulation of cases means that newly applied immigrants are likely to face years-long delays before their case...
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Does US Immigration Check Facebook
So, does US immigration check Facebook? Right now it’s not clear. They could check Facebook, Twitter, Tmblr, or any other social media account, but we wouldn’t know about it. A new proposed plan threatens to make social media stalking an official part of the immigration process. If you are planning on applying for a U.S....
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Immigration Business Plan Services
Business plans are so important that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has made them a formal requirement for the E-2 investor visa. While traditional business plans are somewhat freestyle with room for creativity, the immigration business plan is a bit more tricky. Immigration business plan services produce a clear and detailed outline of...
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E-2 Visa Application Help
The application process for the E-2 Visa can be overwhelming and confusing, mostly because there isn’t just one process for applying. Before you get overwhelmed, reach out for E-2 Visa application help. If you’ve ever looked at getting a travel visa to the United States, you’ve probably heard of the E-2 Visa. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, the...