A Guideline for Foreign Entrepreneurs Who Are Starting Businesses in the United States
A Guideline for Foreign Entrepreneurs Who Are Starting Businesses in the United States With the economy showing signs of recovery, many foreign entrepreneurs are looking for ways to start a business in the United States. To start a business, foreign entrepreneurs need to be authorized to work in the U.S. – which requires securing the […]
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H-1B Regular Cap v. Master’s Cap: What’s the difference?
Every year, Congress allots 65,000 H-1B work visas for U.S. Employers to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields, such as scientists, engineers, or computer programmers. This is known as the “regular cap.” Some of these petitions are exempt from the regular cap under the advanced degree […]
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Are Canadians eligible for provincial health benefits after moving to the United States?
As an immigration attorney with a substantial number of Canadian clients, I am often asked what happens to their healthcare benefits once they leave their respective provinces and move to the United States. The answer depends on several factors, including: which province they were residing in, how long they plan to remain in the United […]
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TN Visas for Management Consultants
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada, U.S. and Mexico created a work visa category known as the TN visa. Under this category, Canadian and Mexican citizens can enter the United States to work temporarily in a professional occupation listed in Appendix 1603.D.1 of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Education v. […]
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Immigration Options for Intra-Company Worker Transfers Between U.S. & Canadian Offices
Because of its close physical proximity to each other, companies in Canada and the United States often have to transfer their executives and employees back and forth within their respective subsidiary, satellite, parent or affiliate offices in the neighboring company. Given the differing immigration laws in each country, it may seem that such transfers […]
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Logistical Considerations for F-1 Students and Optional Practical Training (OPT)
There are several deadlines to consider in handling an OPT application: Pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(f)(11)(i)(B)(2) “[f]or post-completion OPT, the student must properly file his or her Form I-765 up to 90 days prior to his or her program end-date and no later than 60 days after his or her program end-date. The […]
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