Nonimmigrant visa, otherwise known as V nonimmigrant, holders or people temporarily in the U.S. for leisure, medical treatment, or business, may want to apply for a green card if their parent or spouse permanently resides in the U.S. Once the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) consider a nonimmigrant visa holder eligible to apply for a green […]

As the EB-5 Immigration Visa program is set to expire this September, a group of mayors in the U.S. is urging Congress to extend and amend the program, an article of Inside Sources reported on July 1. In the recent U.S. Conference of Mayors, EB-5 visas were lauded as an important source of funds for redeveloping […]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extends its employment visa program to individuals who are considered talented or those who have proven their exceptional skills in their respective fields. Highly-exceptional individuals may possibly migrate to the U.S. through an “Employment-Based” visa often called the EB-1. Individuals who consider applying for an EB-1 visa should […]

Construction on what will be the tallest apartment building in the United States is underway in Manhattan. The developer, Extell Development Co., has been seeking foreign investors through the EB-5 immigration program to raise $200 million to finance the building. The luxury tower, which will be known as Central Park Tower, will be located on […]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may decide to put an end to the regional center of an EB-5 visa holder if the holder fails to properly submit required papers or if the business no longer contributes to the U.S. economy. Regional center investors who have received a “Notice of Intent to Terminate” (NOIT) are given 30 […]

The owner of Major League Soccer’s Orlando City S.C., Flávio Augusto da Silva, is using the EB-5 investor program to help fund the construction of a stadium near downtown Orlando, according to The New York Times.  In exchange for a $500,000 stake in the stadium, investors are able to secure a temporary green card, annual […]

Foreign nationals who believe their job is covered in the “specialty occupation” category may consider applying for an H-1B visa, which can qualify them to work in the United States. Individuals applying for H-1B visas are initially required to prove a valid employer-employee relationship with the employer wishing to hire the potential visa holder. In addition, interested applicants should […]

As part of the broader requirements for investment that each EB-5 investor must make in a for-profit business in the United States, each investor must also create or preserve a minimum of 10 full-time jobs.  These jobs must be in the United States and filled by qualified U.S. workers.  To be considered a qualified U.S. […]

In order to qualify for an EB-3 visa to work in the United States, individuals must already have labor certification, a job offer for a permanent and full-time job, and they must meet the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) definition of one of the following three categories: Skilled Workers The USCIS defines a skilled […]

Foreign company executives, managers, or employees who have “specialized knowledge” may be eligible to secure work and eventually migrate to the United States if they file for a L-1 visa, often called an “Intracompany Transferee.” The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires that foreign individuals, who have decided to apply for the L-1 visa, have […]