Interview waivers are a useful tool that allow U.S. Consulates to waive the normal requirement that each visa applicant attend an interview. In the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, interview…
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When preparing an E-2 investor visa application, the starting point is always the regulatory requirements. You should ensure that you meet each element of the E-2 criteria because these requirements…
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An EB-5 Investor Green Card has two main requirements. These include an investment of either $800,000 or $1,050,000 depending on where the business is located, and the meeting of the…
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When applying for a green card through Adjustment of Status, U.S. immigration law requires applicants to comply with specific health-related admissibility standards. One of those standards includes receiving certain vaccinations…
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Under the L-1A visa classification, a petitioner can claim the beneficiary will serve primarily as a manager or primarily as an executive. Both manager and executive capacities require you to…
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Many foreign nationals working in the United States maintain professional profiles on social media platforms such as LinkedIn or appear on their company’s website with a job title and description…
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Many E-2 investors eventually reach the same question: can someone who is not a manager and does not have an impressive academic background still qualify for an E-2 visa as…
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Many investors preparing for an E-2 visa focus primarily on the “investment amount.” However, in actual adjudications, it is not uncommon for the E-2 visa investment strategy to have a…
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In E-2 consultations, we often see investors who are also considering the EB-5 program or are not fully sure how the two options are different. Deciding between the E-2 vs…
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When considering an EB-5 investment, timing is often a concern. This is especially the case given the average processing time for rural EB-5 projects and related I-526E petitions is around…
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For investors pursuing an EB-5 direct investment compliance strategy whose source of funds has already been fully documented and whose I-526 petition has been filed with USCIS, there are critical…
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As a firm that has processed hundreds of E-2 visas, we frequently hear from clients asking whether the E-2 visa program is being impacted by the Trump administration. The short…
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For EB-5 direct investment cases, corporate governance documents, most commonly LLC Operating Agreements or Corporate Shareholder Agreements, take on a role far greater than mere corporate formalities. These documents function…
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I have had a large number of consultations recently in which clients ask about their eligibility for the EB-2 NIW program based on an endeavor to create U.S. jobs. In…
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The EB-5 program allows individuals to get a green card if they invest $800,000 or $1,050,000 in a business that creates 10 full-time jobs. The investment amount that is required…
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When evaluating U.S. residency options, the EB-2 NIW vs EB-5 pathways stand out as the two most popular self-petition pathways used by investors and entrepreneurs to pursue permanent residency in…
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On December 29, 2025, DHS published a final rule amending the registration and selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions to implement a new “weighted” lottery system that will favor registrants…
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For seven years, I adjudicated L-1 petitions as an Immigration Services Officer with USCIS. After viewing thousands of petitions, I can confidently say the most common reason USCIS denies a…
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Finding out your visa has been revoked can be very alarming and raise many important questions. The next steps will depend on whether you are currently in the U.S. or…
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In the dynamic landscape of American entrepreneurship, the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa stands as a premier pathway for individuals from treaty countries to establish and direct a business within the…
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