The EB-5 regulations allow for the investment to be completed after the application is filed, but doing so raises risk of denial.
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EB-5 investment funds must be made available to the job-creating entity and cannot be diverted toward another purpose.
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If a married couple owns an E-2 business 50/50, it is usually best for one person to apply as the E-2 investor and the other to apply as the E-2…
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What you need to know about the E-2 employee visa and its requirements.
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A corporation has treaty country nationality if at least 50% of its ownership interests are held by nationals of treaty countries. If the company is owned by another company, the…
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E-2 applicants must provide sufficient documentation specifying the source of funds used in the investment, which may include extensive tax returns, bank statements, receipts, and transactional agreements.
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If you are applying for an E-2 visa and your company has been operating for several years there are a few different ways to structure the proof of investment.
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Yes, the CSPA “freezes” a child dependent’s age during the time the underlying I-526 EB5 petition is pending, but not while the applicant waits for the priority date becomes current.
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The E-2 and L-1 visas can each be great visa options for Canadian citizens. One big benefit of the L-1 is that Canadians can apply for this visa directly at…
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There is no residency requirement for the E2 visa and you don’t have to spend majority of your time in the US to keep the visa.
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You can apply for an E-1 visa if you have a start up, but you will need to show that your trade is substantial and principally between the U.S. and…
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You can start or purchase a company in the U.S. in any industry.
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If you are in the US on an E-2 investor visa and your office address changes, you don’t need to file form AR-11.
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If your E-2 visa was denied, you can re-apply for the E-2 visa as soon as you addressed the officer’s concerns/addressed the reason for the denial.
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USCIS can issue a Request for Evidence for E-2 petition for variety of reasons, but some of the common reasons are outlined in this blog post.
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Prior to applying for an E-2 visa, you should make sure that your company has all necessary city, county, state and federal licenses it needs to operate.
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We just had a National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petition approved from USCIS Texas Service Center about 1 month after submission with premium processing.
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A bank statement alone is not sufficient to meet the E-2 source of funds requirement.
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Michaela Vrazdova was a discussion leader for a CLE Event focused on E-1 & E-2 visa issues for a Distance Learning Committee of the Rome District Chapter of AILA.
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Si recientemente ha presentado una solicitud de visa de no inmigrante en un Consulado de los Estados Unidos en el extranjero (por ejemplo, una solicitud de inversor E-2), puede que…
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