To qualify for this criterion, the applicant must show that their work has had an impact beyond employers, clientele, and their specific projects at a level indicating a significant contribution…
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To qualify as a professional association, the membership body must be comprised with “professionals,” which is defined in the regulations as an occupation for which a Bachelor’s degree is the…
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For a soccer coach to qualify for an NIW, they need to show their activities will result in large-scale impact to the progress of the industry as a whole, beyond…
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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 you have a valid L1 visa you can leave the US even without an Advance parole and it will not impact your green card petition.
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L1 employees can come to the US to perform a managerial, executive or specialized skills role.
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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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The L1 visa can be a great option where there are two affiliated entities doing business, one in a foreign country and one in the United States, and an executive,…
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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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This post summarizes the updates to NIW policy in 2022-2023 and introduces some trends in how the NIW criteria are interpreted.
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You certainly can! Clients sometimes come to us and relay advice they heard from other attorneys that having a Google Scholar profile and a citation count is “mandatory” to qualify…
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Federal courts do not have jurisdiction to review USCIS’s denial of a National Interest Waiver per Poursina v. USCIS, 936 F.3d 868 (9th Cir. 2019), but they can review EB1A…
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While NIW applicants can provide more detailed explanation and evidence of their proposed endeavor after receiving an RFE, they cannot materially change their endeavor to something inconsistent to what they…
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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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In most successful petitions, the proposed endeavor is specific, focused, credible, and supported by objective evidence. At the same time, the project’s impact should be broad enough to make improvements…
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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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If a prior employer will not provide a detailed letter of experience to a PERM applicant, the applicant must look for alternate proof.
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