For an entrepreneur who is a national of a country where a qualifying treaty exists with the United States, the E-2 Treaty Investor visa can be a valuable option for starting a company in the U.S. To qualify for an E-2, as an initial matter, both the…
Read More
For an entrepreneur who qualifies, the L-1A New Office temporary visa can be a valuable option, especially in light of the H-1B Cap and the country limitations of the E-2 visa. It may require the entrepreneur who has been in the U.S. in OPT (Optional…
Read More
For entrepreneurs who have started their own companies in the U.S. while on OPT (Optional Practical Training), or for those currently on an H-1B visa who want to branch out and work on their own endeavor, having an H-1B sponsored by one’s own compa…
Read More
The “National Interest Waiver” (NIW) is a permanent residence option, which does not require a job offer or a Labor Certification. It is open to qualified individuals who are self-employed to self-petition. It is in the Second Preference Category…
Read More
The EB-5 program, administered by USCIS, allows immigrant investors (and their spouses and unmarried children under 21) to apply for the green card (permanent residence) based on a substantial investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise, which will cr…
Read More