Entrepreneurs may obtain Canadian work authorization through a post-graduate work permit, C11 “significant benefit” entrepreneur work permit, and Treaty Investor work permit for nationals of certain countries.
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If you h1b employment terminates, you can stay in the U.S. for 60 days or until your I-94 expires, whichever is shorter
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Projected job creation in the low-dozens may not suffice to persuade the government that an entrepreneurial endeavor is of “national importance” to be approved for NIW.
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VAWA is a protection offered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to certain noncitizen victims of battery or extreme cruelty.
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Anecdote of a recent B1/B2 visa interview at the U.S. consulate in Calgary, Canada following two ESTA denials, which was approved.
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Changing your status does not automatically give you a new visa. It is important to understand the consequences of change-of-status applications on the ability to travel internationally and at what…
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To maximize the chances of approval of an NIW green card petition, the applicant must take care to identify and present sufficient details on how his or her specific work…
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L-1 applicants can be transferred to the U.S. to work in a different role than the one they held while working abroad.
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In order to have probative value, foreign equivalency reports must explain the applicant’s courses and credit hours taken and show analysis and knowledge of the foreign education system.
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Under the dual intent doctrine, a foreign national who has applied for permanent residence in Canada may also apply to enter Canada under a temporary visa, such as a visitor,…
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Some factors for a noncitizen to consider when contemplating admitting guilt:
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Common misconceptions about criminal offenses and immigration related consequences
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The permanent bar is one of the harsher punishments under immigration law created to punish certain noncitizens that have been present in the United States without lawful status.
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This interim rule was published on March 31, 2022 which was to go into effect 60 days later.
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Typically, interview dates for E-2 applications are offered after the DS-160 is submitted online and supporting documents are provided to the reviewing consulate.
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Temporary Protected Status, “TPS” has been the subject of much litigation where the prior Trump administration had attempted to end TPS designation for many countries.
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This program was established in 2007 which allowed certain eligible U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to apply for parole for their family member in Cuba.
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Yes, Canadian or Mexican urban planners may use the TN visa to take up employment in the United States.
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The EB-5 category provides a green card opportunity for the entrepreneur who proves that they have made an investment of equity capital into a new commercial enterprise that will create…
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An update to the Foreign Affairs Manual clarified that E-2 dependents are eligible for E-2 visas even when the E-2 investor changed status in the U.S. and does not have…
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Canadian nationals do not need an F-1 visa to enroll in school in the US, but they need to present an I-20, pay the SEVIS fee, and apply at the…
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VAWA is a protection offered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to certain noncitizen victims of battery or extreme cruelty.
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Beneficiaries under the initial designation for Temporary Protected Status, “TPS” for Venezuela that have been residing in the United States since March 8, 2021, will be eligible to re-register or…
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Employers considering which employees qualify as L-1A managers should consider the specific job duties of the employee and their subordinates and staffing hierarchy of the company.
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E-2 investors who plan to sell their business and remain in the U.S. have several visa options to consider.
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