TN Visa for Canadian and Mexican Professionals
OK, it’s not just for Canadians, as it also applies to Mexican nationals. The TN visa was created as a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). However, more Canadians use this visa than Mexicans. Did you know that Canada and the United States share a land border that exceeds 3000 miles? These […]
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When Should a B-1 Business Visitor Visa Holder be on an H-1B Visa?
A citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain an appropriate visa. The most common visa for visitors is the B visa. This applies to people entering the United States temporarily for business (B-1), or for pleasure or medical treatment (B-2). B-1 visas allow foreign nationals coming to […]
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U.S. Citizens Petitioning a Foreign Spouse for Permanent Residency Must Prove Domicile in U.S.
A U.S. citizen petitioning/sponsoring a foreign national spouse for permanent residency must prove that he/she is domiciled in the U.S. at the time of the petition. Domicile means the place where the petitioner has his/her principal “residence” in the U.S., with the intention to maintain that residence for the foreseeable future. Residence means the place […]
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Visa and Green Card Options for Foreign Entrepreneurs in the United States
Entrepreneurs have played a large part in shaping the U.S. economy. Their innovation and willingness to start a business is beneficial to the United States and its citizens as a whole. However, foreign nationals starting a business in the United States require a proper visa or green card. There has been a lot of debate […]
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H-1B visa – An Unconventional Option for Foreign Entrepreneurs
Foreign investors and entrepreneurs have had limited options when starting a new business in the United States. For the most part, the E-2 treaty trader visa and the EB-5 investor green card were the only two options. Both of these require an entrepreneur to invest a substantial amount of capital, as well as to demonstrate […]
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