Your spouse and children can either apply for an E-1 visa with you or they can apply after your E-1 visa is approved.
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Your child can stay in the US on E status until he turns 21, and then will have to leave the U.S. and apply for a visa or change status…
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Any business that meets the E-1 requirements can qualify for an E-1 visa.
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To file an E-2 visa application at a Consulate, you must submit a DS-160 along with supporting documentation. The Consulate will review the information submitted and once ready, you can…
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You do not need to hire employees to qualify for an E-1 visa, but if your business does have employees, it may be helpful for the application.
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You can change status from B-1 to E-1 if you did not violate your status, your petition is received before your I-94 expires, and you meet the E-1 requirements.
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You don’t need to invest money in the U.S. in order to qualify for an E-1 visa.
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E-1 Visa is for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. based on international trade that exists between the U.S. and the Treaty Country.
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If your NIW or EB-1A was denied, you may have a better chance re-applying with new evidence or with a different case presentation strategy, and a new officer looking at…
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Special considerations are relevant to E-2 renewal applications, including creation of full-time jobs, ownership, and no substantial changes in your business.
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If you live outside the U.S., your E-2 employee can continue working for the E-2 company in the U.S. if certain requirements are met.
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You can either apply for an E-2 status through USCIS or an E-2 visa at a U.S. Consulate abroad.
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You can change status from F-1 to E-2 and the change of status petition has to be received by USCIS before your grace period is up.
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General category NIW can be a more convenient alternative than Physician NIW or PERM for foreign medical doctors immigrating to the U.S.
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If your E-2 visa petition was denied, you can always re-apply for the visa again if you address the reasons for the denial.
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If you are applying for an E-2 visa, you will need to set up an entity in the U.S. and apply for an EIN.
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You can file an H-1B extension petition 6 months before your new start date.
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“investment” for E-2 applications refer to money actually spent, in support of an active enterprise that will hire employees, and has a flexible minimum requirement.
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RFEs are commonly issued for insufficient substantiation of proposed endeavor, national importance, and examples of the industry wide impact of your work.
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Canadian car mechanics may fit under the engineer or scientific technician categories of the TN visa in limited cases.
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Approved EB-2 petition beneficiaries can retain their priority date for a subsequently approved EB-1 petition.
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Three strategies to succeed in the “national importance” prong of a NIW petition: be specific, identify industry-wide impacts, and focus on innovations.
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If you entered the U.S. on a B or other visa (not ESTA), you can change your status from the status you entered on to another status.
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If you are a Canadian citizen, you can quickly obtain US work authorization by applying at the border for a TN or L1 visa.
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Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) does not qualify for a TN visa but can potentially obtain an employer-sponsored green card through the PERM process. Registered Nurses (RN) can apply for a…
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