E-2 Treaty Investor Visas Available to Citizens of New Zealand
Beginning on June 10, 2019, citizens of New Zealand will be able to qualify for E-2 treaty investor visas. What is an E-2 visa? E-2 visas allow New Zealand citizens to either start a new business or to purchase an existing business in the U.S. With the visa, the applicant is permitted to oversee and direct day-to-day operations of […]
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What is a USCIS I-551 stamp and how to I get one?
In this post we will discuss what is an I-551 Temporary Evidence Stamp and when and how to get one from your local USCIS field office. What is a I-551 Temporary Evidence Stamp? An I-551 Temporary Evidence Stamp is a stamp obtain from a local USCIS field office and serves as an extension to 1) […]
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E-2 Treaty Investor Visas Available to Citizens of Israel
Beginning in May 2019, citizens of Israel will be eligible to apply for E-2 treaty investor visas. What is an E-2 visa? The E-2 visa allows citizens of Israel to buy an existing business or to start a new business in the United States, and to apply for a visa in order to oversee its […]
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Immigrating to the United States After Trump Won The Election
The U.S. election stunned the world. Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, I don’t think anybody expected Trump to win as resoundingly as he did. I’ve already gotten dozens of emails from former, current and prospective clients asking, “how does this affect my immigration options to the United States?” The short-term answer is […]
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USCIS Filing Fees Increase on December 23, 2016
Effective December 23, 2016, USCIS will increase many of its filing fees. Any applications received on or after this date will be subject to the new fees: G-1041 Genealogy Index Search Request — $65 ($20) G-1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Microfilm) — $65 ($20) G-1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Textual Record) — $65 […]
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Increased Fines for Violations of Immigration Law as of August 2016
Penalties for violations of immigration law increased on August 1, 2016 after the Department of Justice issued an interim final rule as an inflation adjustment. The rule increased fines for Form I-9 paperwork violations, for engaging in unfair immigration-related employment practices such as discrimination, document abuse and document fraud, and for knowingly hiring or continuing […]
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