03
Jul
2023
Frustrated by lengthy processing times for visas and employment authorization? USCIS offers a solution, but it comes at a price and does not affect your chances of success. With premium processing, USCIS guarantees that it will take adjudicative action on your petition within a shortened time frame. That action must either be an approval notice, READ MORE
15
Feb
2017
As the juggernaut of the H-1B visa lottery approaches, which bestowed visa numbers on only approximately 30% of the lucky petitioners last year, alternatives to working in the US must be considered. I have already written more extension blogs about some of these (international entrepreneur parolee and the national interest waiver (NIW) immigrant), but I READ MORE
16
Jan
2017
USCIS has issued its final rule regarding exercise of its parole authority on a case-by-case basis regarding entrepreneurs of start-up entities who can prove through evidence of substantial and demonstrated potential for rapid business growth and job creation that they would provide a significant benefit to the US. The rule is effective July 17, 2017. READ MORE
31
Aug
2016
USCIS has proposed a new rule to allow entrepreneurs of start-up entities to obtain parole to start or grow their businesses in the US. Parole is temporary permission to remain in the US. The new rule would grant USCIS authority to use its existing discretionary parole authority to include entrepreneurs of startup businesses whose stay in the US READ MORE
25
Sep
2013
The US Consulate recently granted an E-2 treaty investor visa for my client who purchased a tailor shop in the US, although he did not have what he thought was substantial funds to invest. In order to obtain an E-2 visa as a primary investor the alien must show that he or she has made a READ MORE