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E-2 Visa Immigration L-1 Visa

I am an employer and I want to transfer several employees to the U.S. Is the L-1 visa a good option? Is the E-2 visa a good option?

Sometimes employers are faced with the need to transfer many employees from abroad to the United States within a short time frame. For example, a manufacturing company may take on a project that requires engineers or designers with a specific…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 28, 2020

L-1 Visa

I am a Canadian national, can I apply for an L-1 at the border? Can I renew my L-1 at the border?

The L-1 visa is a great option for companies that want to transfer employees in managerial, executive or specialized knowledge roles from a foreign company abroad to a US company with which it has a qualifying relationship. For most applicants,…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 23, 2020

E-2 Visa Investor Visas

Can I register an E-2 company so I can bring employees from my home country if I am a naturalized U.S. citizen?

An E-2 visa is a great option if you want to start a business in the U.S., you have invested a substantial amount of money in the U.S. or you are in the processing of investing the money, and you plan to…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 21, 2020

E-2 Visa L-1 Visa

I am an employer and I want to transfer several employees to the U.S. Is the L-1 visa a good option? Is the E-2 visa a good option?

Jenny ZhanSeptember 2, 2020

L-1 Visa

What is the L-1 visa application process? How long does it take to get an L-1 petition approved?

An L-1A visa is a great visa for an employee or owner of a company abroad who wants to transfer to a U.S. office or open a new office in the United States. First, you will need to determine whether you qualify…

Jenny ZhanJuly 7, 2020

E-1 Visa

E-1 Visa Questions & Answers

Do I have to hire U.S. employees in order to get an E-1 visa? No. You do not have to hire U.S. employees when applying for an E-1 visa (but hiring U.S. workers is always good, even for an E-1…

Jenny ZhanJune 29, 2020

L-1 Visa

What is the maximum amount of time I can spend in the U.S. on an L-1 visa? What is an L-1 recapture petition?

An L-1A visa is a great visa for an employee or owner of a company abroad who wants to transfer to a U.S. office or open a new office in the United States. If you are in the U.S. on an L-1A…

Jenny ZhanJune 29, 2020

E-1 Visa

Do I have to live in the U.S. if I have an E-1 visa? I am unable to enter the U.S. due to the Corona virus outbreak. Will this impact my E-1 visa renewal?

E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. Is there a residency requirement for an E-1 visa? No, there is no residency requirement for an E-1 visa – there is…

Jenny ZhanMay 18, 2020

E-2 Visa Investor Visas

I am in the U.S. on E-1 treaty trader/E-2 investor visa. Can I furlough my E-1/E-2 employees? Can I reduce working hours or reduce salaries of my E-1/E-2 employees?

Covid-19 has changed the rules for travel, engagement and employment. Many companies have started to reduce wages and put staff on leave, and some companies have reduced hours or terminated employees. Employers are facing difficult questions about how to proceed in light…

Jenny ZhanMay 6, 2020

Covid 19 L-1 Visa

I am an employer and may need to furlough, reduce the working hours, or reduce salaries of my staff. Can my L-1 employees work part-time? Can they be furloughed?

Jenny ZhanApril 28, 2020

Immigration L-1 Visa

Does an L-1 Visa lead to a Green Card? Can I get a green card with an L-1 Visa? Is an L-1 visa better than an E-2 visa?

An L-1 visa is a visa that is available when a company outside of the U.S. wants to transfer an employee that has worked there for one year to the U.S. You can find out more about the L-1 requirements…

Jenny ZhanApril 1, 2020

E-1 Visa

What is an E-1 Visa? What are the E-1 visa requirements? Can I apply for an E-1 visa? Can my family apply for an E-1 visa? Can I hire employees from my home country?

E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home country. To qualify for an E-1 visa, you must meet the following requirements: There must be a qualifying treaty between…

Jenny ZhanMarch 4, 2020

Client Advice E-2 Visa Immigration

Social Security Administration to Send Out “No-Match” SSN Letters to Employers

Starting in 2019, the Social Security Administration will start sending “no-match” letters to employers when information submitted on tax forms doesn’t line up with SSA records, a practice that was halted by the Obama Administration 6 years ago. When a…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 18, 2018

L-1 Visa Questions & Answers

Do I have to be an established specialist in my field to get an L-1B visa? How can employees that are newer to their industry prove they have specialized knowledge?

L-1 visas are available for employees who are being transferred to the U.S. by a foreign company that has a qualifying relationship with the U.S. company. L-1A visas are available for managerial or executive employees and L-1B visas are available…

Jenny ZhanMay 11, 2018

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Can I volunteer while on an E2 visa? What types of volunteer activities are acceptable? Does volunteering ever count as work?

An E-2 Visa is a great visa option for an individual who wants to start a business in the U.S. The full set of E-2 visa requirements can be found by clicking here. The E-2 visa permits the visa holder to…

IanScottNovember 18, 2016

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas Questions & Answers

How will a Trump Win Impact my E-2 Visa? Will the E-2 Visa Program be Eliminated under Trump? Can I still get an E-2 Visa with Trump as President?

On November 8th, Donald Trump surprised the world and won the U.S. election. Since the election, we have received numerous questions from our E-2 visa clients and prospective clients as they are concerned that the E-2 visa program may be…

IanScottNovember 18, 2016

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Do I have to Hire Full-Time Employees to get an E-2 Visa?

An E-2 visa is a good visa for someone who wants to start or purchase a business in the United States. The applicant must be from one of the treaty countries, must invest money in the business, and must also…

IanScottNovember 1, 2016

employees | | Scott Legal, P.C.

I am an employer and I want to transfer several employees to the U.S. Is the L-1 visa a good option? Is the E-2 visa a good option?

I am a Canadian national, can I apply for an L-1 at the border? Can I renew my L-1 at the border?

Can I register an E-2 company so I can bring employees from my home country if I am a naturalized U.S. citizen?

I am an employer and I want to transfer several employees to the U.S. Is the L-1 visa a good option? Is the E-2 visa a good option?

What is the L-1 visa application process? How long does it take to get an L-1 petition approved?

E-1 Visa Questions & Answers

What is the maximum amount of time I can spend in the U.S. on an L-1 visa? What is an L-1 recapture petition?

Do I have to live in the U.S. if I have an E-1 visa? I am unable to enter the U.S. due to the Corona virus outbreak. Will this impact my E-1 visa renewal?

I am in the U.S. on E-1 treaty trader/E-2 investor visa. Can I furlough my E-1/E-2 employees? Can I reduce working hours or reduce salaries of my E-1/E-2 employees?

I am an employer and may need to furlough, reduce the working hours, or reduce salaries of my staff. Can my L-1 employees work part-time? Can they be furloughed?

Does an L-1 Visa lead to a Green Card? Can I get a green card with an L-1 Visa? Is an L-1 visa better than an E-2 visa?

What is an E-1 Visa? What are the E-1 visa requirements? Can I apply for an E-1 visa? Can my family apply for an E-1 visa? Can I hire employees from my home country?

Do I have to be an established specialist in my field to get an L-1B visa? How can employees that are newer to their industry prove they have specialized knowledge?

Can I volunteer while on an E2 visa? What types of volunteer activities are acceptable? Does volunteering ever count as work?

How will a Trump Win Impact my E-2 Visa? Will the E-2 Visa Program be Eliminated under Trump? Can I still get an E-2 Visa with Trump as President?

Do I have to Hire Full-Time Employees to get an E-2 Visa?

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