For U.S. citizens, 18-year-olds are considered to be adults and they have the right to vote. But in immigration law, somebody is considered a child if they’re under the age of 21. If you’re all still on visas by the time they turn 21, they will need to find their own path to staying in…
The United States has one of the larger expat communities of Australians in the world. Part of the reason is that it’s relatively easy for Australians to obtain an E-3 visa. Just because Australia has this really cool E-3 visa, doesn’t mean that if you’re Australian, you’re stuck using an E-3 visa only. There are…
When you’re thinking of laying off people during this COVID-19 crisis, be aware of the different obligations and consequences depending on the different immigration statuses. As a leader, you need to step up and make sure that you’re dealing with these changes in the most graceful and effective way possible. People on Work Permits There…
If you’re the spouse or a child of somebody who’s coming to live and work here in Silicon Valley, what’s the process for you to get your visa? Can you get a work permit? How does the process work? How long does it take? What can you do? What can’t you do? Today, I’m talking…
If you’re getting to the point of laying off people, immigration is only one narrow sliver of all the compliance actions you need to take. In today’s episode of another COVID-19 edition, I’m talking about how to conduct layoffs in the immigration world. What happens when your company can no longer employ all of the…
If you’re a foreign investor looking to start or expand your operations in the United States, one of the many routes that you can take to obtain a temporary, nonimmigrant status is the E-2 visa. What Makes E-2 an Amazing Option There is no lottery involved, unlike the H-1B status. It’s available at any time…
No matter where you are in the world and no matter what your past accomplishments are, it’s possible to build out your criteria for extraordinary ability visas in parallel with building your company. A brief overview: O-1A Nonimmigrant Visa This is a temporary visa that allows you to initially stay in the U.S. for…
In this episode, I talk about the E-2 visa, which is available for investors who own a company. The principal investor visa is for somebody who is coming to the United States to develop and direct the operations. It’s also for people who are coming to work in the U.S. as executives, supervisors, or other…
If you’re looking to come to stay in the U.S. and you’ve made some major scientific, scholarly or business-related contributions in your field or any other past accomplishments, there are basically three options you may want to consider. The O-1A Nonimmigrant Visa The EB1-A Green Card The EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver) Green Card Requirement and…
Today, I’m taking a deep dive into the visa statuses based on extraordinary ability – the O-1A nonimmigrant visa, the EB1A green card, and the EB2-NIW green card. And even if you’re still not qualified for these visa types, what I’ll discuss are things you can do moving forward to build the requisite portfolio of…