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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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?
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
