This Is Israel. Democracy. Elections. Start-up Nation. High-Tech. Technology. Best-in-class Innovation. Global acclaim. Largest volume of startups outside of Silicon Valley. And now – E-2 Visa success! There is no denying that Israel truly is STARTUP NATION (and many also call Israel the ScaleUP Nation!). It's about...
The American Dream is far from a foreign concept. For all of recorded history, people from around the globe have packed their bags and set sail for America’s shores, whether near or far, in the hope of finding or creating a better life for themselves...
The E-2 Treaty Investor visa is a great option for foreign entrepreneurs, investors, and businessmen (and/or women) who wish to relocate to the US and start fresh. While the E-2 visa is considered a nonimmigrant visa that does not provide a direct route to permanent...
The United States continues to be one of the most desirable countries in which to invest in a new business or seek employment to obtain a green card.[1] Immigrants who invest in an existing business, start a new business or are transferred to a U.S....
Last week, the Obama administration proposed a Rule that would allow foreign entrepreneurs to come to the United States for up to five years to build a new company. The Rule will allow entrepreneurs across any industry to apply for temporary entry, but is particularly...
Foreign nationals trying to immigrate to the U.S., hoping to invest in a business opportunity, or to establish a new business or a branch of an existing business in the U.S. face a daunting process that starts with deciding which business visa is right for...
While there was a time when having a business relationship with Latin America was of minor importance to the U.S., since the 1930’s, the importance of bilateral relationships with Latin American countries has changed drastically. Latin America currently represents an opportunity for two different kinds...
Some foreign nationals seeking admission to the United States are not eligible to apply for the E-2 Treaty Investor visa. This is the case for citizens of Brazil, Venezuela, Mainland China, India, and a number of other countries that have not yet signed an applicable...
The EB-5 program is not the only visa program that may be impacted by sweeping reforms in the near future (see our recent article on the Grassley-Leahy EB-5 bill here). Specifically, on April 9th, 2015, Florida Congressman David Jolly (R) introduced a bill that could...
In order to secure an L-1A Intracompany Transferee Visa, an applicant must meet specific criteria outlined in the regulations. Employees transferred to the U.S. to establish a “new office” have the additional burden of proving the potential of the new office to support a high...