A dual citizen cannot change status using a passport from a different country than the one they entered on. The nationality claimed at entry is their sole nationality for the duration of the visit.
Khadija DerrickApril 7, 2021
A National Interest Waiver is a green card petition that falls under the employment-based second preference (“EB-2”) category. Normally in this category an employer must go through a PERM labor certification process where they undertake a recruiting exercise to show…
Jenny ZhanMarch 4, 2021
On March 2, 2021, without prior notice, the Secretary of State rescinded the previous national interest guidance that allowed people in certain visa categories to travel to the United States despite the COVID related travel ban. The changes impact the…
Jenny ZhanMarch 3, 2021
An E-2 Visa is a Visa Classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The business can be large or small and an E-2 Visa…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 25, 2021
We just had a National Interest Exception Application approved by the CBP office at Atlanta International Airport. The approval was for an E-2 visa investor who runs an E-2 company in New York and E-2 spouse. The CBP office approved…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 19, 2021
Recently, we have been asked a lot about renewing the I-94 if an E-2 investor/E-2 employee is in the U.S., and more specifically, whether it is possible to renew the I-94 without leaving the U.S. What is I-94? I-94 is…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 19, 2021
We just received an approval from USCIS on a change of status petition from B-2 to TN for a Canadian national. The applicant was granted TN status until January 2022 under the lawyer category. If a Canadian national is in…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 18, 2021
We just had an E-2 change of status approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for E-2 dependents. The E-2 investor petition was filed under the Premium processing, but USCIS does not adjudicate the dependents petitions under Premium processing anymore. The petitions were…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 18, 2021
We just had an E-2 approval at the U.S. consulate in Norway for a dual national of Switzerland and Norway. The E-2 business is a tourism business and an ice cream shop. The Consulate also approved the National Interest Exception…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 18, 2021
One of the key requirements for an E-2 visa is that the applicant’s investment in the business must be “substantial” (for a summary of the E-2 visa and its requirements, please visit our E-2 Visa Page here). Typically, this means…
Vojo VrchakovskiFebruary 16, 2021
If you are in the U.S. on a visa, you are only permitted to engage in activities consistent with that visa. We often think of visas as containing a bundle of rights, and you only have the right to do…
Vojo VrchakovskiFebruary 11, 2021
Many that are on an E-2 visa ask the questions: How do I Convert my E-2 visa to a Green Card? What is the EB-5 Direct Program? An E-2 visa does not lead to a green card but if you…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 9, 2021
An E-2 visa is a Visa Classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The business can be large or small and an E-2 Visa…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 5, 2021
An E-2 visa is a visa available in the United States for people who want to start or buy a business. Unfortunately, the purchase of a house does not constitute business activity and would not qualify for an E-2 visa.…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 5, 2021
An E-2 visa is a visa that is available to entrepreneurs who want to buy or start a business in the U.S. The E-2 visa requires an investment, and the business must also create U.S. jobs. The visa can be…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 4, 2021
We just had an E-2 approval at the U.S Consulate in Switzerland for a national of Switzerland. The E-2 business is based in Washington. The Consulate also approved the National Interest Exception for the E-2 investor and his spouse. Please see more…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 4, 2021
On January 25, 2021, president Biden signed an Executive Order 14005 called Ensuring Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers. In Section 14 of this Executive Order, president Biden revoked: Former president Trump’s Executive Order no.…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 2, 2021
We just had an E-2 approval with USCIS after USCIS issued a Request for Evidence. We responded to the RFE and received an approval. The business is based in Georgia and the E-2 investor is a national of Honduras. This…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 2, 2021
If you recently submitted a non-immigrant visa application to a U.S. Consulate abroad (e.g. an E-2 investor application), you may be wondering when your visa interview will be scheduled. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 global pandemic and always changing situation at…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 1, 2021
We have a lot of clients who are currently in the U.S. on an E-2 status and either their E-2 visa or their I-94 is expiring soon. Due to many travel restrictions that are still in place and due to…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 28, 2021
Our client was approved for an E-2 visa at the U.S. consulate in Auckland, New Zealand. We are proud to share that this was our first approval for a New Zealand national. The visa was approved for five years. The…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 28, 2021
One of the most daunting aspects of an E-2 visa is the fact that the investment must be made before the applicant gets the visa. This means that the applicant must spend the money before they know whether the visa…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 27, 2021
We just had an E-2 approval with USCIS. The client approached us with an RFE from USCIS. We responded to the RFE and received an approval. The company is an accountant office. This website and blog constitutes attorney advertising. Do…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 26, 2021
We just had an E-2 approval at the consulate in Hong Kong. Although Hong Kong does not have a treaty relationship with the United States, the consulate processes E-2 applications from third country nationals if the national is residing in…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 26, 2021
