Immigration has been the hot-button issue of the 2016 presidential race. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were taking opposite roads to immigration reform—until last week. In the wake of a meeting with his new Hispanic advisory council, Trump made comments that suggested he may be softening his hard-line immigration policy. The Republican nominee is currently…
Someone claiming to be from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is calling people to threaten, intimidate and scam money from them. Scammers appear to be calling from Washington, D.C., showing up on recipient’s caller ID as a phone number with a 202 area code, or from the toll-free USCIS National Customer Service Center number. The scam callers are…
Last November, we pointed out that the Obama administration was finally making plans to implement the “startup visa” that was announced in the President’s 2014 speech that touched on immigration reform. A source close to the White House indicated that tomorrow the startup visa regulations might actually be announced. On August 1st, the Office of Management and…
Some U.S. visas and green cards are based on the premise that the U.S. economy benefits from capital contributed by foreign investors. The E-2 visa for treaty investors and the EB-5 immigrant investor green card fall into this category. Both the E-2 and EB-5 enable foreign investors to live and work in the U.S. Still,…
Are you an extraordinary foreign national—or are you looking to hire one? The best and brightest from abroad can get O-1 visas quickly to live and work in the U.S. if they have an employer sponsor. The EB-1A green card provides the next step for O-1 visa holders who want to stay permanently in the U.S.,…
Have questions about the immigration options for yourself or your employees? If so, join me at Silicon Valley Startup: Idea to IPO’s event tomorrow evening. I’ll discuss what you or your company need to know to navigate the complex world of U.S. immigration law. For more info or to register click below. Immigration Law Options for Founders,…
Applying for an L-1A visa may be the quickest—and cheapest—way for foreign investors and high-net-worth individuals to become permanent residents in the U.S., especially if they’re already working for a company abroad. Most foreign investors pursue an EB-5 visa to get a green card. But investors may want to consider an L-1A visa along with an EB-1C…
Some of the brightest minds and talent from China and India will be temporarily cut off from a green card option known for its swift processing time and allows individuals to live and work permanently in the U.S. What Happened? The U.S. State Department took action last week that halts the issuance of EB-1 immigrant…
The EB-5 Regional Center program will sunset on Sept. 30, 2016, if Congress fails to extend it. So, if you’ve been thinking about starting a new regional center, now is the time. This EB-5 program allows a foreign national and her or his immediate family to get green cards by investing $1 million—or $500,000 in high…
The buzz at last month’s American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference was that Congress will not renew the EB-5 regional centers visa program before it expires on September 30, 2016. Instead, new legislation is expected to continue the program with changes. The EB-5 visa program allows a foreign national and her or his family to get…