You could qualify as a management consultant for a TN visa if you have over 5 years of work experience in a field related to the consulting agreement.
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Starting in January 2022, E-2 dependent spouses are authorized to work pursuant to their status if their status is designated E-2S; the process to confirm and correct this status is…
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New FAM guidance clarifies standards for and benefits of E-2 company registration program at consulates.
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Since the International Entrepreneur Parole Program appears to be stalled, those interested in the program are encouraged to consider other options, including the E-2 investor visa.
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Scott Legal was able to successfully help a Citizen of Burma obtain Temporary Protected Status.
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The Department of Homeland Security announced on May 19, 2021 that Afghanistan has been designated for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months from May 20, 2022 to November 20, 2023.
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Recent changes to the USCIS Policy Manual provided important guidance about alternative forms of evidence entrepreneurs can use to qualify for the NIW green card.
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Spouses and children (even stepchildren) of E-2 investors can apply for E-2 dependent visa.
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E-2 spouses who entered the U.S. after January 30, 2022 can work in the U.S. incident to their status and don’t need to apply for a work authorization.
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Your E-2 company does not have to have employees when you apply for the E-2 visa but should be able to hire employees in the next 5 years.
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We just had a E-2 client move his E-2 visa to a green card. The approval was for an EB-5 direct investment for a trucking business.
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For E-2 investors who are starting service-based businesses, a good strategy to increase the investment amount is to look ahead to future expenses and make some of those expenditures earlier…
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Making E-2 investments in companies that are owned by the E-2 applicant or related family members carries the risk that the officer will determine the funds are not actually committed…
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Canadians with a drug-related or other conviction face an inadmissibility bar to entering the United States, and need to obtain a waiver to overcome inadmissibility.
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The H-1B visa allows for multiple employers and concurrent employment. Each individual petition must meet the H-1B requirements.
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USCIS has released information on the FY 2023 H-1B lottery that ran in March 2022. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in…
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This new rule is to be published on March 31, 2022 and will go into effect 60 days later.
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E-2 applicants with long-pending applications who are attending visa interviews should prepare updated information prior to their E-2 interviews.
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The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it has designated Sudan for TPS and has extended TPS for South Sudan for an additional 18 months.
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USCIS has announced that it has completed the regular and advanced degree selection lotteries and have notified employers of selection results.
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