Marijan Petrovski

E-2 Visa

The E-2 Investment Requirement

In this video we will cover one of the most common questions among E-2 investor applicants: how much does the E-2 investor need to invest, and how can they most effectively demonstrate the investment amount? This is a critical aspect…

Marijan PetrovskiJuly 11, 2022

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

For an E-2 visa application, what is the best way to show the government what I have spent on the E-2 business? How do I create an effective investment schedule?

One of the key requirements for an E-2 visa is that the applicant’s investment in the business must be “substantial” (for a summary of the E-2 visa and its requirements, please visit our E-2 Visa Page here). Typically, this means…

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 16, 2021

Immigration L-1 Visa

What happens if there are changes to a company abroad after the approval of an L-1 petition? Can L-1 employees continue working in the U.S. if the foreign company that they worked for shuts down?

The L-1 visa permits a U.S. employer that has a qualifying relationship with a company abroad to transfer an employee who holds a managerial, executive or specialized knowledge role to one of its offices in the United States. The employee…

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 16, 2021

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Family Immigration Immigration

Adjustment of Status under the benefit of section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

I currently have no legal immigration status in the United States and after years of working with my current employer, my current employer wants to help me obtain my green card. Is it true that I might be able to…

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 16, 2021

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Can I work part-time on H-1B status? Can I work for 2 employers on an H-1B status? Can I get paid based on an hourly rate on H-1B status?

H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. This visa category requires that the beneficiary (the foreign worker) have a bachelor’s degree, and the petitioner (the U.S. company) can employ the worker for…

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 15, 2021

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

H-1B Registration 2021: Question and Answers

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 15, 2021

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Recent E-2 Visa restrictions and National Interest Exception (NIE)

New presidential proclamation covering the recent E-2 Visa restrictions and National Interest Exception (NIE) in relation the COVID-19 pandemic in UK, Ireland, Europe (Schengen Zone), Brazil, and South Africa.

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 15, 2021

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Does the H-1B worker have to be a W-2 employee?

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 15, 2021

Immigration L-1 Visa

What is the process to apply for an L-1 visa?

The L-1A visa can be used by companies abroad to transfer managers or executives to the U.S. to work at an established U.S. company or branch office or to form a new office. The U.S. company or branch office must…

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 12, 2021

Immigration

How past marijuana related convictions can affect Legal Permanent Residents of the United States

I am a Legal Permanent Resident living in the US for 10 years. Last year I was convicted of a marijuana related offense. Will this conviction affect my green card status? Marijuana is a controlled substance under federal law which…

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 11, 2021

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E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Can I own a Company in the U.S. without a Visa? Can I own another company while on an E-2 visa?

If you are in the U.S. on a visa, you are only permitted to engage in activities consistent with that visa. We often think of visas as containing a bundle of rights, and you only have the right to do…

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 11, 2021

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Immigration National Interest Waiver

I would like to apply for a National Interest Waiver. How do I prove my proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance?

The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card category. The NIW falls under the EB-2 category, which means that as a threshold requirement, each applicant must have an advanced degree or its equivalent (a bachelor’s degree plus 5…

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 11, 2021

Family Immigration Immigration

I was born abroad and then adopted. Now I am a U.S. citizen. Can I sponsor my biological parent for a green card?

No. The Immigration and Nationality Act explicitly states that the biological parent and any prior adoptive parent of a U.S. citizen receives no rights, privileges, or status for immigration purposes as a result of that parental relationship. Background The U.S.…

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 10, 2021

Immigration

What is consular nonreviewability? Does it mean that I cannot sue a consulate that has failed to act or is taking an unreasonably long time to decide my immigration petition?

In spite of a doctrine in immigration law that courts do not review consular officers’ immigration decisions, courts are able and willing to compel consulates to make a decision when they have failed to. As a result, you can sue…

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 10, 2021

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

E-2 víza a marginalita – čo to znamená?

E-2 víza sú typom neprisťahovaleckých víz ktorý je vhodný pre ľudí ktorí chcú žiť v USA a rozbehnúť svoj vlastný biznis alebo kúpiť už rozbehnutý biznis (napríklad reštauráciu). Biznis ktorý chcete v USA rozbehnúť môže byť malý, stredný alebo veľký, avšak aby…

Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 10, 2021

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Want To Start A Small Business in the United States? An E-2 Visa May Be Perfect For You.

The idea of starting your own business may always have been something at the forefront of your mind. It certainly was for me but given that I was not a green card holder, I thought starting my own business was…

Marijan PetrovskiOctober 1, 2012

The E-2 Investment Requirement

For an E-2 visa application, what is the best way to show the government what I have spent on the E-2 business? How do I create an effective investment schedule?

What happens if there are changes to a company abroad after the approval of an L-1 petition? Can L-1 employees continue working in the U.S. if the foreign company that they worked for shuts down?

Adjustment of Status under the benefit of section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Can I work part-time on H-1B status? Can I work for 2 employers on an H-1B status? Can I get paid based on an hourly rate on H-1B status?

H-1B Registration 2021: Question and Answers

Recent E-2 Visa restrictions and National Interest Exception (NIE)

Does the H-1B worker have to be a W-2 employee?

What is the process to apply for an L-1 visa?

How past marijuana related convictions can affect Legal Permanent Residents of the United States

Can I own a Company in the U.S. without a Visa? Can I own another company while on an E-2 visa?

I would like to apply for a National Interest Waiver. How do I prove my proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance?

I was born abroad and then adopted. Now I am a U.S. citizen. Can I sponsor my biological parent for a green card?

What is consular nonreviewability? Does it mean that I cannot sue a consulate that has failed to act or is taking an unreasonably long time to decide my immigration petition?

E-2 víza a marginalita – čo to znamená?

Want To Start A Small Business in the United States? An E-2 Visa May Be Perfect For You.

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