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…
Without the proposed International Entrepreneur Rule, which gives temporary permission to foreign founders to create their startups in the U.S., those founders faced a chicken-and-egg problem. Startup founders need to prove to angel investors and venture capitalists that their immigration status is figured out before they get funded. Investors don’t want to worry that a startup founder…
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…
This is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive from investors. The EB-5 visa program allows a foreign national and her or his immediate family to get green cards by investing $1 million ($500,000 in high unemployment or rural areas) in a regional center that creates at least 10 jobs. A regional center is a business…