For couples applying for a marriage-based green card, the interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is one of the most important steps in the green card through family…
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The following is a real-life anecdote of an E-2 Visa Interview Toronto experience at the U.S. consulate in early 2026. Arriving for an E-2 Visa Interview Toronto Appointment I was…
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In January 2025, USCIS published updates in its Policy Manual that clarified the evidentiary requirements that entrepreneurs need to meet to make a successful case for a National Interest Waiver.…
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As border entries are given increasing scrutiny, many Canadians are wondering how to prepare the right documentation and information when driving to the U.S. on an E-2 visa, whether it…
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I have seen an increasing number of E-2 consultations involving investors who plan to use cryptocurrency as part of their investment capital. One of the most common questions I receive…
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If you are one of the lucky few who has a ticket to the World Cup in the United States, now is the time to figure out how you are…
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When preparing an E-2 case, one of the first questions we usually ask is whether the client plans to apply through consular processing or by filing a change of status…
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Interview waivers are a useful tool that allow U.S. Consulates to waive the normal requirement that each visa applicant attend an interview. In the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, interview…
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When preparing an E-2 investor visa application, the starting point is always the regulatory requirements. You should ensure that you meet each element of the E-2 criteria because these requirements…
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An EB-5 Investor Green Card has two main requirements. These include an investment of either $800,000 or $1,050,000 depending on where the business is located, and the meeting of the…
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When applying for a green card through Adjustment of Status, U.S. immigration law requires applicants to comply with specific health-related admissibility standards. One of those standards includes receiving certain vaccinations…
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Under the L-1A visa classification, a petitioner can claim the beneficiary will serve primarily as a manager or primarily as an executive. Both manager and executive capacities require you to…
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Many foreign nationals working in the United States maintain professional profiles on social media platforms such as LinkedIn or appear on their company’s website with a job title and description…
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Many E-2 investors eventually reach the same question: can someone who is not a manager and does not have an impressive academic background still qualify for an E-2 visa as…
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Many investors preparing for an E-2 visa focus primarily on the “investment amount.” However, in actual adjudications, it is not uncommon for the E-2 visa investment strategy to have a…
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In E-2 consultations, we often see investors who are also considering the EB-5 program or are not fully sure how the two options are different. Deciding between the E-2 vs…
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When considering an EB-5 investment, timing is often a concern. This is especially the case given the average processing time for rural EB-5 projects and related I-526E petitions is around…
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For investors pursuing an EB-5 direct investment compliance strategy whose source of funds has already been fully documented and whose I-526 petition has been filed with USCIS, there are critical…
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As a firm that has processed hundreds of E-2 visas, we frequently hear from clients asking whether the E-2 visa program is being impacted by the Trump administration. The short…
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For EB-5 direct investment cases, corporate governance documents, most commonly LLC Operating Agreements or Corporate Shareholder Agreements, take on a role far greater than mere corporate formalities. These documents function…
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