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Want to Start a Business in the U.S.? The Most Common Investment Visas. What are the Visas Available for Starting a Business in the U.S.? E-1 VisaE-2 VisaEB-5 VisaH-1B and E-3 VisaImmigrationInvestor VisasL-1 VisaNational Interest Waiver

Want to Start a Business in the U.S.? The Most Common Investment Visas. What are the Visas Available for Starting a Business in the U.S.?

E-2 Visa or E-1 Visa (Treaty Investor or Trader) An E-2 visa allows nationals from certain countries to either buy or start a business in the U.S.. The applicant must meet the following criteria: Only nationals from certain countries are…
August 10, 2017
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Can Intellectual Property be used as an E-2 Investment? IP as Investment for an E-2 Visa: Potential Issues & Pitfalls E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Can Intellectual Property be used as an E-2 Investment? IP as Investment for an E-2 Visa: Potential Issues & Pitfalls

The E-2 visa is among the best options for foreign nationals of certain countries to live and work in the United States. The E-2 classification permits investors to purchase or start up a company that hires or will ultimately hire…
August 10, 2017
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The New National Interest Waiver (NIW) Standard Explained. A New Option for Entrepreneurs – The National Interest Waiver (NIW). ImmigrationNational Interest Waiver

The New National Interest Waiver (NIW) Standard Explained. A New Option for Entrepreneurs – The National Interest Waiver (NIW).

Before December of 2016, the National Interest Waiver EB-2 green card was seen by most as an unattainable dream.  With a court decision in December though (Matter of Dhanasar), things changed and the landscape for applying for a National Interest…
August 8, 2017
What is the proposed RAISE Act? What is the New Proposal to Cut Legal Immigration? Will the Trump Administration Cut Immigration? What is the New Immigration Bill? Immigration Law Changes &  New Law

What is the proposed RAISE Act? What is the New Proposal to Cut Legal Immigration? Will the Trump Administration Cut Immigration? What is the New Immigration Bill?

On August 2, 2017, two Republican Senators introduced the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act with the endorsement of the President. This bill, if passed, would effectively eliminate how immigration law currently operates and reduce the number…
August 3, 2017
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What is the Dream Act 2017 Bill? Is it different from DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

What is the Dream Act 2017 Bill? Is it different from DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)?

The Dream Act 2017 Bill was introduced into Congress last week with bi-partisan support. In a political time where immigration policies and immigrants seem to be under constant attack, this well-drafted bill, if ultimately passed, could provide many individuals who…
July 28, 2017
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E-3 Visa Approval Approvals

E-3 Visa Approval

E-3 Visa approval for applicant for a mattress company.  Scott Legal just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Barbados. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1, E-2, TN, EB-5,…
July 24, 2017
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What is humanitarian reinstatement? What happens if my petitioning family member passes away before my visa is available? Family ImmigrationImmigration

What is humanitarian reinstatement? What happens if my petitioning family member passes away before my visa is available?

Anyone who has gone through the family based immigration process knows that it can take a very long time, sometime years or even decades, for a visa to be available after a relative petition (also known as an I-130 petition)…
July 15, 2017
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