Unvaccinated foreign nationals need to show non-“optional” travel purpose to enter Canada, e.g., reuniting with immediate family. Unvaccinated foreign nationals from outside the United States need to obtain written authorization to enter Canada to reunite with immediate family living in Canada temporarily.
You don’t need an invitation letter to come to the U.S. as a tourist, but in some cases it may be helpful.
You can have your E-2 company registered at more than one Consulate.
If you have a valid H-1B visa, you don’t need to apply for a new one just because you changed employers in the U.S.
Foreign workers who are being sponsored for green cards through the PERM process must produce proof of qualifications, such as employer experience letters, at the I-140 stage of the process.
PERM is a multistep process that employers can use to sponsor foreign workers. Human resources professionals should work closely with immigration attorneys to ensure a smooth PERM process.
It is possible to qualify for an H-1B even if you do not have a Bachelor’s degree if you have experience in the specialty field and are able to meet one of the alternative requirements.
Your spouse and child can apply for an E-1 dependent visa and your extended family member could qualify for a B-2 visa in some circumstances.
There are several things you should keep in mind after your E-1 visa is granted, such as that you should keep your ownership in the E1 entity.
Domestic trade or trade that is happening in just one country is not relevant for the E-1 treaty trader visa classification.
Two business partners can own the E-1 entity 50/50 and they can both qualify for an E-1 visa.
E-2 employees do not need to have an education and the E-2 company does not need to pay them a particular salary.
E-2 employee does not have to have prior experience working for the investor’s foreign entity.
If you want to buy a business in the U.S., you may not necessarily need a U.S. visa, but you may need one if you want to move to the U.S.
Portability allows certain employment-based adjustment of status applicants to change jobs. The new job must be in the same or a similar occupational classification.
We just had a green card approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for a parent of a U.S. citizen. U.S. citizens are able to sponsor their parents once they are 21 or older.
An entrepreneur can apply for parole under the international entrepreneur parole program from within the U.S., but must depart from the U.S. in order to actually be granted parole.
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.
SIJS stands for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. This is an immigration benefit available to certain undocumented immigrant youth who are under 21 years of age, unmarried and who have been abused, neglected or abandoned by one or both parents.
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 in the U.S.
Any business that meets the E-1 requirements can qualify for an E-1 visa.
For most visas, you will need a company in the U.S. that will offer you a job, but there are some visa where sponsorship is not needed.
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 schedule a visa interview.
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.
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.
