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E-2 Approval for a Franchised Dry-Cleaning Company at the U.S. Consulate in Bogotá, Colombia for a Spanish National Approvals

E-2 Approval for a Franchised Dry-Cleaning Company at the U.S. Consulate in Bogotá, Colombia for a Spanish National

We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Bogotá. The applicant purchased an operating Dry-Cleaning business and spent additional capital to convert it into a franchise. The underlying business has been in operation for a…
April 17, 2018
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Applying for U.S. citizenship: What are the requirements to apply? What are the benefits of applying? When Can I Apply for Citizenship? Immigration

Applying for U.S. citizenship: What are the requirements to apply? What are the benefits of applying? When Can I Apply for Citizenship?

What are the requirements to apply? There are several requirements that green card holders must meet in order to apply to become U.S. citizens. This process is called naturalization. Generally, green card holders applying to naturalize must be at least…
April 13, 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
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What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? Can I Be Deported for a Crime of Moral Turpitude? Will a Crime of Moral Turpitude Impact My Green Card? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? Can I Be Deported for a Crime of Moral Turpitude? Will a Crime of Moral Turpitude Impact My Green Card?

“Crimes of Moral Turpitude” (CMT) is one of the most important legal concepts for anyone who has had run-ins with law enforcement and who wants to apply for a visa, or obtain or keep a green card. A conviction of…
April 12, 2018
Undeliverable Permanent Resident and Employment Authorization Cards and Travel Documents to be Destroyed After 60 Days ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

Undeliverable Permanent Resident and Employment Authorization Cards and Travel Documents to be Destroyed After 60 Days

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, starting April 2, 2018, USCIS will destroy Permanent Resident Cards, Employment Authorization Cards, and Travel Documents that were returned as undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service after 60 business days…
April 9, 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
Who Should I Ask to Write My O-1 Reference Letters? What Should I Include in My O-1 Reference Letters? How Many Reference Letters Do I Need to Submit with My O-1 Petition? Extraordinary AbilityImmigration

Who Should I Ask to Write My O-1 Reference Letters? What Should I Include in My O-1 Reference Letters? How Many Reference Letters Do I Need to Submit with My O-1 Petition?

One of the most important components of a successful O-1 petition is the submission of reference letters from experts in the beneficiary’s field of extraordinary ability. In fact, they form the backbone of many O-1 petitions, as the expert writers…
March 30, 2018
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What Kind of Documentation Should I Prepare for My O-1B Petition? What Does Extraordinary Mean? What does a Fashion Designer Have to Show to Get an O-1 Visa? Extraordinary AbilityImmigration

What Kind of Documentation Should I Prepare for My O-1B Petition? What Does Extraordinary Mean? What does a Fashion Designer Have to Show to Get an O-1 Visa?

Foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States based on their extraordinary ability in the arts will need to prove to the Government that they have risen to a level of distinction in their field of ability. The standard is…
March 30, 2018
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What is the SEVP Portal? What Are the Legal Reporting Requirements for an F-1 Student on Post-Completion OPT? Immigration

What is the SEVP Portal? What Are the Legal Reporting Requirements for an F-1 Student on Post-Completion OPT?

Foreign nationals who enter the United States to pursue educational degrees are admitted as F-1 nonimmigrants. Students on an F-1 Visa have the option of training in the United States by engaging in practical training related to the student’s major…
March 30, 2018
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ICE Will No Longer Automatically Release Pregnant Detainees from Immigration Custody Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

ICE Will No Longer Automatically Release Pregnant Detainees from Immigration Custody

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on March 29 in a directive that it will no longer automatically release detained illegal immigrant women who are pregnant. This overturns an Obama administration directive that allowed pregnant women who were found…
March 30, 2018
Can a DACA Recipient Apply for an Employer-Sponsored Green Card in the U.S.? Can a DACA Recipient Apply for Nonimmigrant Status in the U.S., Such as an H-1B or E-2? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

Can a DACA Recipient Apply for an Employer-Sponsored Green Card in the U.S.? Can a DACA Recipient Apply for Nonimmigrant Status in the U.S., Such as an H-1B or E-2?

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program that was introduced by the Obama Administration in June 2012 to provide work authorization and administrative relief from immigration enforcement action to certain unlawfully present aliens who entered the United States…
March 29, 2018
What are Some of the Big Changes to the Visa Bulletin in April? Which Employment Based Categories Advanced in the April? ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

What are Some of the Big Changes to the Visa Bulletin in April? Which Employment Based Categories Advanced in the April?

By law, there is a quota on the number of people who can be granted permanent resident status (green card) in any given year. Once the quota has been used up, the applicant must wait until a spot becomes available.…
March 28, 2018
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Fiscal Year 2018 Spending Bill and Immigration – What are the Immigration Changes in the Spending Bill? What are the EB-5 Changes in the Spending Bill? ImmigrationNews

Fiscal Year 2018 Spending Bill and Immigration – What are the Immigration Changes in the Spending Bill? What are the EB-5 Changes in the Spending Bill?

On March 23, 2018, the Trump Administration signed the $1.3 trillion appropriations bill to keep the federal government open and funded through Fiscal Year 2018. The spending bill extended four immigration programs through September 30, 2018. EB-5 Program Will remain…
March 26, 2018
新办公室的L-1A签证规则。如果公司尚未开始运营，我如何证明我的美国公司将在美国开展业务？ Foreign Language ArticlesImmigrationL-1 Visa

新办公室的L-1A签证规则。如果公司尚未开始运营，我如何证明我的美国公司将在美国开展业务？

L-1A签证允许海外公司将他们的管理人员，行政人员，或专业人员转移到美国公司担任相同的职务，条件是这些人员在过去三年中至少连续一年在这家海外公司工作。美国公司必须与这家海外公司有合格关系，这意味着它必须是海外公司的分支机构：子公司、母公司、或附属公司。 那些在海外和在美国有业务活动的公司可以利用L-1A签证、已经在海外成立的公司、希望在美国开设新办事处也可以利用L-1A签证。后者还需要满足其他的要求。您可以在这里阅读有关L-1A新办公室签证要求的更多信息。
March 26, 2018
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