E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
The E-2 visa allows foreign nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States, to make an investment in a business enterprise. Generally, the investment must be ‘substantial,’ ‘at risk,’ and the investor must oversee and direct the day-to-day operations. The visa is valid for three years, and is renewal indefinitely so […]
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U.S. Immigration Options for Fashion Models Working in the United States
Models from all over the world come to U.S. cities like New York or Los Angeles for runway, print and many other types of modeling jobs. To do so, models usually enter via one of three types of visas: O-1 visa, H-1B visa or the EB-1 green card. O-1A Visa Models who possess “extraordinary ability” […]
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L-1 Intra-Company Transfer Visas
Transferring to a U.S. company The L visa allows a U.S. employer to transfer a manager or an executive from an affiliated foreign office to one of its U.S. offices. The employer must be doing business in the U.S. and it must have an existing relationship with the foreign company (such as being a parent […]
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J-1 Visas
The J visa originates from the Exchange Visitor Program, “promotes mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by educational and cultural exchanges, under the provisions of U.S. law.” There are several categories of individuals who may be eligible for a J visa, including physicians, scholars, nannies, au […]
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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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U.S. Employer Obligations to H-1B Employees
The Quick and Dirty on U.S. H-1B Work Visas Just about every employer, HR professional or recruiter has heard of the H-1B visa, which allows foreign nationals to work in the United States. But what exactly is this visa all about? Does anybody qualify? Are there restrictions on the types of jobs? This article will […]
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