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L-1 Visa Requirements: Step-by-Step Guide on the L-1 Requirements
The L1 visa allows certain foreign workers to transfer from a foreign company to a US branch office, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate company. The L1 Visa is a non-immigrant visa which allows foreign companies to transfer a manager, executive, or person with…
E-2 Treaty Countries: Complete Alphabetical List
In order to get an E2 visa, you must possess the nationality of a country with an E2 treaty with the United States. Below, is a complete list of all the E2 treaty countries, in alphabetical order. In addition to having the nationality of one of the countries listed…
How to Get an Artist Visa to the USA [Step-by-Step Guide]
As an artist, you may qualify for a special visa category known as the O1B visa or “artist visa.” With an artist visa, you can live and work in the United States for extended periods of time. In this article, I’m going to discuss how to get an artist visa, step-by-step.
Do I Qualify for an EB-1A Green Card? [Step-by-Step Guide]
As an immigration lawyer for highly skilled professionals, here are some of the questions that I get asked: Do I qualify for an EB1A green card? Will I get approved for the extraordinary ability green card? What are my chances if I apply for a green card based on my…
How to Get a Green Card Through Self Petition
As an immigration lawyer for professionals, I often hear the false belief that you need a US company to sponsor you for a green card. While this is true in many cases, there are ways to get a green card through self petition. This means that you can get a green card without a US company sponsoring you and without a US job offer.
B-1 Visa Requirements [The 4 You Need to Know]
One of the most common visas to the United States is the B1 visitor visa. Today we will be discussing the B1 Visa Requirements. The B1 visa is a non-immigrant visa for foreign nationals to come to the United States to conduct business activities. The B1 visa allows…
Starting a Business in the USA and Working for that Business
As an immigration lawyer for investors and entrepreneurs, I work with foreign investors looking to start businesses in the USA. One of the questions I get asked all the time is: Can I start a business in the USA and work for that business? The short answer is:
Is There a Minimum E-2 Investment? Why the $100,000 Figure You Keep Seeing Is Not a Rule
There is no minimum E-2 investment amount set by statute or regulation. The requirement is that the investment be substantial, and substantiality is measured in proportion to the total cost of the particular business you are buying or building. The $100,000 figure repeated across so many websites is not invented, but it does not mean what it is usually taken to mean.