Immigration Guides
What is a Targeted Employment Area?
As a potential EB5 investor, you are eligible to invest either $1 million or $500,000 to qualify for an EB-5 visa. The vast majority of investors invest the lower $500,000 amount. To qualify for the lower investment amount, your EB5 investment must operate in a…
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EB-5 Job Creation Requirement: Regional Centers vs. Direct Investments
The EB5 job creation requirement is one of the most important aspects of the EB5 visa. For those of you that are new to the EB-5 visa, here’s a quick introduction: the EB-5 visa is an investment-based immigrant visa. Through the EB-5 program, a foreign investor can…
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How to get Your Reentry Permit Expedited: 6 Reasons USCIS will Expedite Your Application
To get a reentry permit, you must be physically present in the US when your Form I-131 (reentry permit application) is filed and accepted by USCIS. You also must attend a biometrics appointment (digital fingerprinting) in the US sometime after your reentry…
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EB5 Source of Funds: 5 Valid Ways to Fund Your EB5 Investment
If you are considering an EB5 visa, you should know about the EB5 source of funds requirement. Specifically, the EB5 visa regulations specify that an EB5 visa petition must include evidence “to show that the petitioner has invested, or is actively in the process of…
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As A US Permanent Resident, Can I Travel with a Green Card and No Passport?
As a US permanent resident, you may be wondering whether you can travel outside of the US with your green card and no passport. The short answer is: maybe. The laws of the United States do not require a lawful permanent resident to have a passport to enter the…
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Reentry Permit Form: 3 Critical Forms to Include with Your Application
A reentry permit is a highly important document for US permanent residents that must leave the US for 6 months or longer. If you are applying for your reentry permit, you should know which forms to include with your case. The primary function of a reentry permit is…
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E2 Visa for India: How Indian Investors Can Apply for the E2 Visa
The E2 visa is one of the most powerful immigration options for investors and entrepreneurs looking to start a business in the United States. With an E2 visa, you can live in the US and operate your own business. Additionally, E2 visa processing times are quite short compared to…
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L1 Visa Duration: How to Extend Beyond 5 and 7 Year Limits
The L1 visa allows a foreign company to transfer certain employees to work for an affiliated US company. One important aspect of the L1 visa is that it is a non-immigrant visa and so it is temporary in nature and does not directly lead to a green card. If you have any…
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