President Obama’s executive action announced on November 20, 2014 fell short in many ways than one for many people residing in the United States—both legally and illegally. Though a marginalized few have been allowed to come out of the shadows, some of the world’s best and brightest have been…
The 27th AILA (American Immigration Lawyer Association) California Chapter Conference was held between the 13th and 15th of November 2014 at San Jose, California. Attorney Yingei Zhou, Esq. was in attendance on behalf of our law firm. The conference concentrated on several trending topics such as status of comprehensive immigration…
Start-up entrepreneurs who wish to come to the U.S. to open a business have several immigration options. It is important that you understand the requirements, benefits, and downsides of each and choose the one that best fits your situation. B-1 Business Visa A B-1 business visa is a non-immigrant visa…
You are a H-1B visa holder from a country with a backlogged employment based category and you are currently living and working in the United States. You have applied for permanent residence through your employer. You have been working for the same employer for years and have extensive experience in…
Great news for Indian Nationals! The United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs recently released the August Visa Bulletin which summarizes the availability of immigrant visas for the month of August for family-based and employment-based visa preferences. According to Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)…
Many clients often ask me what is considered to be a Marginal Investment for E2 visa Purposes? The marginality of a business is also one of the most common reasons why investors in smaller businesses are denied E-2 visas. For this reason, investors must pay very close attention to this…
Many of our Blog readers have been inquiring about the status of the E2 visa for Israel. The following is a recent update by the American Immigration Lawyers Association. In June 2012, President Obama signed into law legislation that adds Israel to the list of countries eligible for E-2 treaty…
We have been waiting anxiously for updates on the processing of the E2 Treaty for Israeli Nationals, so far no news from the Israeli side. Recently the Law firm of Mintz Levin inquired with the US Embassy in Tel Aviv and here is a report from their end: Recently, Mintz…
I am writing this Blog post from a Hotel room facing the Ocean in beautiful Maui. Maui is great place to visit this time of year, unless you happen to be there in the middle of a Tsunami (we experienced a long night evacuating from our Hotel last night). During…
The immigration business plan is a unique document because it is drafted for an audience one. The only person reading the plan will be the reviewer at the immigration service center or a consulate. These civil servants start each day with a stack of visa applications. The document on the…