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 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....
The U.S. was the first country to recognize the State of Israel as an independent nation in 1948; and since then it has been the tiny but powerful country’s strongest ally – in more ways than one. Over the years, the two nations have forged...
The worlds of immigration law and international business are buzzing over the Obama administration’s recently proposed “Startup Rule”, which was designed to give foreign-born business owners a new option to stay and expand their business ventures in the U.S. The International Entrepreneur Rule does not...
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...
Some E-2 visa applicants make their investments with the intention of eventually transitioning to an EB-5 visa. This article will explore the reasons for converting from E-2 to EB-5 and the important factors that petitioners must contemplate when doing so. Let us first consider the difference...
As of now, foreign-born entrepreneurs seeking to start a company in the United States are faced with limited or no visa options. Though “improving access to the U.S. for foreign-born entrepreneurs has been talked about for years and has wide bipartisan support,” the discussion of...