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Is my Permanent Residency Automatically Extended when I Submit a Form I-829 Application? What is an Infopass Appointment and when should I book one? EB-5 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Is my Permanent Residency Automatically Extended when I Submit a Form I-829 Application? What is an Infopass Appointment and when should I book one?

The EB-5 program, also known as the Million Dollar Green Card, allows investors to obtain a Green Card if they invest either $800,000 or $1,050,000 in business or projects that will create 10 full time jobs. To learn more about…
March 27, 2019
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My Green Card Won’t be Available for Decades, What Can I do To Move to the United States in the Meantime? Can I get an E-2 visa if I get Citizenship from Grenada? E-2 VisaEB-5 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

My Green Card Won’t be Available for Decades, What Can I do To Move to the United States in the Meantime? Can I get an E-2 visa if I get Citizenship from Grenada?

What is Retrogression? Why Does it Happen? Are there other visa options if I cannot get a Green card? How long will I have to wait for a Green Card? Under current U.S. immigration law, the waits for an immigrant…
March 18, 2019
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Can I get an E-2 if I get Citizenship from Grenada? What are options for the long EB-5 waits? Is an E-2 visa an option to the long EB-5 waits? Grenada E-2 Visa E-2 VisaEB-5 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Can I get an E-2 if I get Citizenship from Grenada? What are options for the long EB-5 waits? Is an E-2 visa an option to the long EB-5 waits? Grenada E-2 Visa

E-2 visas are available to nationals of certain countries who invest, start or buy U.S. businesses that will ultimately hire U.S. workers. You can find out more about E-2 visas by clicking here.  Given the long EB-5 waits for nationals…
March 18, 2019
Should I buy an E-2 business or start one? Should I start a Franchise for an E-2 Visa? Should I buy a Business for an E-2 Visa? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Should I buy an E-2 business or start one? Should I start a Franchise for an E-2 Visa? Should I buy a Business for an E-2 Visa?

An E-2 visa is a good option for individuals who want to come to the U.S. to run a business.  It is an entrepreneur investor visa and can usually be obtained if the investor can invest over $100,000 and will…
March 15, 2019
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Do I need Experience to get an E-2 Visa? Can I get an E-2 visa if I have not Operated a Business before? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Do I need Experience to get an E-2 Visa? Can I get an E-2 visa if I have not Operated a Business before?

An E-2 Visa is possible for virtually any business type provided the applicant invests funds and the business will sustain U.S. workers.  You can find out more about an E-2 visa by clicking here. In many cases individual E-2 applicants…
March 12, 2019
Unsecured Loan EB-5 Class Action Lawsuit: Potential Members Can Now Have Their Denials Reconsidered By USCIS EB-5 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Unsecured Loan EB-5 Class Action Lawsuit: Potential Members Can Now Have Their Denials Reconsidered By USCIS

Zhang v. USCIS is a November 2018 Class Action Lawsuit that challenged USCIS’ denials of EB-5 investment petitions that had investment funds sourced solely from unsecured loans.  The EB-5 program, also known as the Million Dollar Green Card, allows investors…
February 13, 2019
Can An E-2 Visa Denial be Appealed? What Happens if My E-2 Visa is Denied? What can you do if your E-2 visa has been Denied? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Can An E-2 Visa Denial be Appealed? What Happens if My E-2 Visa is Denied? What can you do if your E-2 visa has been Denied?

Scott Legal, P.C. has processed hundreds of E-2 visa applications and the firm has an approval rate of approximately 97%. (past results do not predict future outcome).  While most E-2 visas are approved, there are some instances where E-2 applications…
January 10, 2019
Have there been any Changes to the E-2 visa under Trump? Is an E-2 visa harder to get now? Have E-2 Visas Changed? Are there New Rules for E-2 Visas? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Have there been any Changes to the E-2 visa under Trump? Is an E-2 visa harder to get now? Have E-2 Visas Changed? Are there New Rules for E-2 Visas?

An E-2 visa is a visa that allows foreign nationals to come to the U.S. to either purchase or start a business.  The visa requires the applicant to invest money in the U.S. and ultimately hire U.S. workers.  You can…
January 9, 2019
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What Should I Know Before Applying for a Visa in Mexico? What Are Some Special Considerations for Applying for an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa in Mexico? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

What Should I Know Before Applying for a Visa in Mexico? What Are Some Special Considerations for Applying for an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa in Mexico?

An E-2 investor visa is an excellent option for people who seek to start and develop a business in the U.S. This classification permits investors, employees and their immediate family members to live in the U.S. while they run their…
September 18, 2018
Executive Summary of a Business Plan. What Should be Included in the Most Important Part of the Plan? Business PlansE-2 VisaInvestor Visas

Executive Summary of a Business Plan. What Should be Included in the Most Important Part of the Plan?

Business plans are a mandatory and crucial component in the E-2 application process, and all E-2 Treat Investor Visa applications must include a business plan. To learn more about the E-2 visa, please click here. A business plan is used…
July 24, 2018
Alternative Options for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Seeking Parole Status under the International Entrepreneur Parole Program ImmigrationInvestor VisasNational Interest Waiver

Alternative Options for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Seeking Parole Status under the International Entrepreneur Parole Program

On January 17, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security published the Final Rule on the International Entrepreneur Parole Program, which established USCIS’s authority to grant parole status under the International Entrepreneur Rule (“IER”). Parole status is similar to having a…
July 2, 2018
May 2018 Visa Bulletin: New Cutoff Date Imposed for EB-5 Vietnam. Will I have to wait for an EB-5 visa if I am Vietnamese? EB-5 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

May 2018 Visa Bulletin: New Cutoff Date Imposed for EB-5 Vietnam. Will I have to wait for an EB-5 visa if I am Vietnamese?

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on April 11, 2018 that, due to high demand, a cutoff date of July 22, 2014 will be applied for Vietnamese EB-5 applications. Every year, Congress sets limits on the number of…
April 13, 2018
What are the Top E-2 Visa Questions? Top E-2 Visa Questions and Answers for 2017. What are Common E-2 Visa Questions and Answers? Top 10 E-2 visa Questions and Answers E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor VisasQuestions & Answers

What are the Top E-2 Visa Questions? Top E-2 Visa Questions and Answers for 2017. What are Common E-2 Visa Questions and Answers? Top 10 E-2 visa Questions and Answers

An E-2 visa is a great option for an entrepreneur that wants to buy or start a business in the U.S.  In order to apply for this visa, you must be a national from a Treaty country, invest money in…
April 3, 2018
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