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Will filing an immigrant petition impact my E-2 renewal? Is an E-2 visa a dual intent visa? Can I Renew my E-2 visa if I file an I-140 petition? E-2 VisaFamily ImmigrationImmigrationInvestor Visas

Will filing an immigrant petition impact my E-2 renewal? Is an E-2 visa a dual intent visa? Can I Renew my E-2 visa if I file an I-140 petition?

An E-2 visa is not a dual intent visa but it is about as close to a dual intent visa as you can get.  You can find out more about immigrant intent and dual intent by clicking here.  For E-2…
October 14, 2019
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State Department Issues Public Charge Regulations that Align with DHS Rules Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationFamily ImmigrationImmigration

State Department Issues Public Charge Regulations that Align with DHS Rules

The State Department published new public charge rules that will take effect on October 15. These new rules largely mirror the Department of Statement’s public charge rules. To find out more about DHS’ changes, please click here. According to the…
October 11, 2019
New York Judge Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction to Block New Public Charge Rule Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationFamily ImmigrationImmigration

New York Judge Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction to Block New Public Charge Rule

Today, a New York District judge issued a preliminary injection against the new “public charge” rules, preventing it from coming into effect on October 15. The new rules changed the definition of what immigration officers should consider when determining whether…
October 11, 2019
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I am a U.S. citizen, which members of my family can I sponsor for a green card? Who are my immediate relatives? Can my immediate relatives get a green card? Family ImmigrationImmigration

I am a U.S. citizen, which members of my family can I sponsor for a green card? Who are my immediate relatives? Can my immediate relatives get a green card?

If you are a U.S. citizen, you can sponsor certain family members for a green card. There are two categories of family members you can sponsor: your immediate relatives and relatives you can sponsor through family preference categories. The benefit…
October 8, 2019
Can I apply for the Diversity Lottery While on an E-2 visa? Will the Diversity Lottery impact my visa? Can I apply for the diversity lottery? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Can I apply for the Diversity Lottery While on an E-2 visa? Will the Diversity Lottery impact my visa? Can I apply for the diversity lottery?

The diversity lottery gives 50,000 people from different countries the opportunity to get a green card.  You can find out more about the Diversity Lottery by clicking here. Many people apply for the diversity lottery and common questions are: Could…
October 3, 2019
Do E-2 investment funds have to come from my home country? Can my E-2 investment come from money I made in the U.S.? Where can the E-2 Investment come from? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Do E-2 investment funds have to come from my home country? Can my E-2 investment come from money I made in the U.S.? Where can the E-2 Investment come from?

An E-2 visa requires a substantial investment (usually over $100,000) and this money must be spent on all of the things needed to get the business ready to conduct business.  You can find out more about the E-2 visa requirements…
September 27, 2019
DHS Proposes New Rule to Collect Social Media Information from Immigrant Applicants Family ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

DHS Proposes New Rule to Collect Social Media Information from Immigrant Applicants

The Department of Homeland Security proposed a new rule to collect five years of social media history from applicants of certain immigration benefits, including the following applications: ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) and Form I-94W, Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record for Visa Waiver Program…
September 5, 2019
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USCIS Provides New Definition for Residency for Citizenship Applications. Children of U.S. Government Employees and Military Stationed Overseas No Longer Considered Residents ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

USCIS Provides New Definition for Residency for Citizenship Applications. Children of U.S. Government Employees and Military Stationed Overseas No Longer Considered Residents

If you are a U.S. citizen and your child was born outside the U.S., your child may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth. However, simply being born to a U.S. citizen parent is not enough for the child to get the…
August 28, 2019
New EB-5 Rules Revealed: Drastic Changes to Investment Amount and TEA Qualification EB-5 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

New EB-5 Rules Revealed: Drastic Changes to Investment Amount and TEA Qualification

Despite the fact that the EB-5 investment immigration program has been renewed again, again, and again, every time it has come close to expiration without change, USCIS has finally published the long-waited updates to the EB-5 program. These changes differ slightly from the proposed…
August 5, 2019
Is a Car a Good E-2 visa expense? Can my car be part of my E-2 investment? Can I include a vehicle in my investment amount? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Is a Car a Good E-2 visa expense? Can my car be part of my E-2 investment? Can I include a vehicle in my investment amount?

To obtain an E-2 investor visa, an applicant must spend money in the U.S.  The amount of the expenditures depends on the type of business and other factors (See more of a discussion on E-2 Investment amount requirements by clicking…
July 18, 2019
What Happens When my K Visa is Approved? My Approval is Only Valid for Four Months? How Long Do I have to Enter the Country and Get Married? Family ImmigrationImmigration

What Happens When my K Visa is Approved? My Approval is Only Valid for Four Months? How Long Do I have to Enter the Country and Get Married?

When the U.S. citizen is living in the U.S. and the beneficiary (the person the U.S. Citizen will marry) is outside the U.S., the U.S. citizen can file an application for a fiancé(e) visa with USCIS. This is known as…
June 25, 2019
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