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Adjustment of Status to Green Card The Three Steps to Obtain An Employment Based Green Card (EB-2, EB-3) H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

Adjustment of Status to Green Card The Three Steps to Obtain An Employment Based Green Card (EB-2, EB-3)

There are three main steps to obtain an employment-based green card: PERM Labor Certification (Assessment of whether or not there are qualified U.S. workers) I-140 petition (employer petition for permanent foreign worker) I-485 application (employee application for permanent residence (green…
January 12, 2014
Start-Up Raising Capital? Some Common Features of Preferred Shares & Why Some Select Preferred Shares over Convertible Debt Business & Corporate ContractsRaising Capital in the U.S.

Start-Up Raising Capital? Some Common Features of Preferred Shares & Why Some Select Preferred Shares over Convertible Debt

When you start a business and want to attract your first round of financing, Preferred Shares is one product that can be offered to Investors.  Many Founders have asked us to explain exactly what Preferred Shares are and compare and…
January 10, 2014
Starting A Business In the United States? The Top 6 Things You Should Consider Business & Corporate ContractsBusiness Entity Set-Up

Starting A Business In the United States? The Top 6 Things You Should Consider

In addition to the regular business start-up issues, foreign nationals who want to start or expand their businesses in America often find themselves trying to navigate the complicated regulatory scheme that includes immigration law, dealing with the SEC when raising…
January 1, 2014
Looking for Ways to Improve Your Business? A List of Things Every Business Owner Should Do At the End of the Year Business & Corporate Contracts

Looking for Ways to Improve Your Business? A List of Things Every Business Owner Should Do At the End of the Year

As a business owner, all year you have likely been running around acting as manager, capital raiser, developer, business generator, marketer, human resource manager and administrative assistant.  Given the numerous roles, it is often difficult to sit back and look…
December 2, 2013
Coming to America? Some Immigration Options for Investors & Entrepreneurs E-2 VisaEB-5 VisaH-1B and E-3 VisaImmigrationInvestor VisasL-1 Visa

Coming to America? Some Immigration Options for Investors & Entrepreneurs

Foreign nationals who wish to start their businesses in America often find themselves trying to navigate the complicated regulatory scheme that includes immigration law, SEC rules associated with raising capital, and understanding other U.S. laws.  One thing that is clear…
November 25, 2013
How Do You Prove Where the Money Comes From? The Source of Funds Requirement Explained for E-2 & EB-5 Visas E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

How Do You Prove Where the Money Comes From? The Source of Funds Requirement Explained for E-2 & EB-5 Visas

Entrepreneurs and Business Owners who wish to start a new business have two options. First, an E-2 visa is a non-immigrant (not a green card) visa that is available for entrepreneurs, investors and business owners who wish to live in…
October 16, 2013
Thinking of Investing in an EB-5 Regional Center? Some Things to Consider and Top 10 Due Diligence Questions EB-5 VisaImmigrationInvestor VisasQuestions & Answers

Thinking of Investing in an EB-5 Regional Center? Some Things to Consider and Top 10 Due Diligence Questions

The EB-5 Immigrant (Green Card) Investor Visa requires that you invest either $1,050,000 in a city settings, or $800,000 in rural settings, and in return, the U.S. Government will give you, your spouse and your children a Green Card. The…
October 10, 2013
Want to Start a Business in the U.S. and Obtain an E-2 Visa? What Does the Marginality Requirement Mean for an E-2 Visa E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Want to Start a Business in the U.S. and Obtain an E-2 Visa? What Does the Marginality Requirement Mean for an E-2 Visa

An E-2 Visa is a Visa that is available for entrepreneurs, investors and business owners who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business.  The business can be large or small and in…
October 7, 2013
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