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Breaking News! E2 Visa Approvals Hit All-Time High in 2023 The United States issued an all-time high number of E2 investor visas in the 2023 fiscal year - nearly 54,000 - according to a new article by the Investment Migration Insider. That’s a 20% increase over the preceding year. Significantly, Canada emerged as the largest source of E2 investor visa applicants in the Western Hemisphere. In South...

3 E2 Visa Eligibility Requirements for Canadians What are the eligibility requirements for Canadians who want to start a business, buy a business, and move to the United States on an E2 visa? The E2 visa is a wonderful visa for entrepreneurs and investors who want to come to the U.S., live, work, and run a business. Really all you need is the motivation and enough money to invest in your business...

5 Steps to Find a US Employer to Sponsor Your H1B Visa Here are 5 free and easy steps to find a U.S. employer to sponsor you for an H1B visa: Step 1: Google "H1B Employer Data Hub" and click on the page link Step 2: Scroll down until you see "H1B Employer Datahub" Step 3: Choose the Fiscal Year from Last Year Step 4: Click on the drop-down menu for "Employer (Petitioner) Name to see all of the emp...

U.S. Sets New Record for Issuance of Nonimmigrant Visas in 2023 Did you know that the U.S. Department of State issued a decade-high 10.4 million nonimmigrant visas in 2023? Well, it's true, according to the latest official figures, and 40% of those nonimmigrant visas were processed without in-person interviews. The U.S. Department of State also issued 563,000 immigrant visas (or green cards) durin...

5 REASONS WHY THE E2 INVESTOR VISA MAY BE YOUR WINNING TICKET TO THE AMERICAN DREAM If youre a successful foreign entrepreneur, here are 5 reasons why the E2 investor visa may be your winning ticket to the American dream: 1. Invest as little as $100,000 The law simply says that you must make a substantial investment in your new U.S. business. But in practice, immigration officials tend to want to...

6 Steps to Reach a Live Agent at USCIS in 2024 Here’s how to call USCIS and talk to a live agent instead of an annoying machine Step 1: If you're in the United States, call +1 800 375 5283 If you're outside of the United States, call +1 212 620 3418 Step 2: When the machine asks "how can I help you?", say "I want to know about my case” Step 3: When the machine asks for your receipt number, say “I...

Watch Out for Virtual Office Addresses If Your LLC Is Foreign-Owned If you are a non-citizen who wants to establish a limited liability company (or LLC) in the United States, do you realize that a big U.S. bank can and likely will suddenly close your account if they discover that you are using a virtual office as your principal business address? There are some smaller U.S. banks that don’t care if...

New Corporate Transparency Act Could Cost Your LLC or C-Corp $500 Per Day in 2024 Breaking News! The Corporate Transparency Act (or "CTA") will cost you $500 per day—and up to two years in prison—if you own a US company and violate the new rules. This federal law came into effect on January 1, 2024 and requires companies that are registered to do business in the United States to disclose informati...

4 Visas to Start Your Own Business in the United States in 2024 Here are 4 visas to help you start and manage your own business in the United States. But first, please note: You don't need a visa to merely start a U.S. business as a non-citizen. You can do that without a visa and manage it from abroad. And, if you like, you can hire Americans or others with a work visa as employees of your company...

APPLY YOUR TALENT TO GET AN O1 VISA Hey, my name is Sam Dundas. I’m a Canadian entrepreneur currently living in New York City thanks to Joe Bovino. I’ve actually never done a video testimonial review before, but I felt this one was absolutely necessary. As an entrepreneur, I’m always looking for the best possible outcomes and best deals when it comes to stuff, especially when it relates to busines...

ASSEMBLE YOUR E2 VISA DREAM TEAM IN 2024 If you’re interested in an E2 investor visa, here are two or three people who you shouid hire before submitting your application. Person 1. A licensed US immigration attorney If you’re going to put more than $100,000 of your own money at risk in a new US enterprise, its wise to engage an experienced, licensed US attorney to guide you through the lengthy E2...

5 STEPS TO YOUR K1 FIANCÉ VISA IN 2024 I know a lot of gringos who went to Colombia, met their Sofia Vergara lookalike, fell in love, got engaged, and then wanted to know how to get a fiancé visa. Step 1. The US citizen fiancé files a K1 visa petition with the USCiS in the United States. The purpose of the petition is to prove that the relationship is legit. Step 2. If the petition is approved, th...

BREAKING NEWS! YOUR NONIMMIGRANT VISA INTERVIEW ABROAD MAY BE WAIVED IN 2024 Effective January 1, 2024, you may not need an in-person interview at a U.S. consulate abroad if you're simply applying to renew a nonimmigrant visa (such as an E2 visa, E1 visa, O1 visa, or L1 visa) in the same category within 4 years of the expiration of your last visa. You must also meet certain criteria, including app...

2 Questions to Ask about Your E2 Visa (Treaty & Reciprocity) An E2 visa is an investor visa granted to entrepreneurs who want to start or buy a business in the United States. It's a great visa, but not every foreign entrepreneur can or should apply for it. Here are 2 preliminary questions to ask in order to find out whether you're one of the lucky ones: 1. Am you from an E2 treaty country? You're...

3 Questions to Be Ready for at the Airport if Entering as a Tourist If you’re a foreigner who wants to enter the United States as a tourist, here are the 3 questions you should be ready for at the airport. 1. What’s the purpose of your trip? The officer is looking for confirmation that you’re coming for tourism or possibly medicsl treatment. If the officer concludes that you’re actually coming to...

5 WAYS TO CONVERT YOUR E2 VISA INTO A GREEN CARD IN 2024 Here are 5 ways to convert your E2 investor visa into a green card 1. Marry a US Citizen If you marry a U.S. citizen, your U.S. spouse can file a green card petition on your behalf 2. Self-Petition for an EB5 Visa If you invest $800,000 or $1,000,000 in an EB5 regional center or your own E2 enterprise, you may be eligible for a green card th...

10 Endeavors that Will Help You Get an EB2 NIW Visa (According to ChatGPT) 10 endeavors of national importance to the United States that may help you to petition for an EB2 National Interest Waiver (EB2 NIW) visa and green card, according to ChatGPT: 1. Advancements in science and technology that contribute to the U.S. economy 2. Development of new medical treatments, therapies, or technologies 3....

THE E2 VISA IS A WIN-WIN FOR YOU AND THE USA Arguably the best visa for most foreign entrepreneurs and Americans is the E2 investor visa. The E2 visa allows foreign entrepreneurs to enter the United States by investing at least $100,000 in a startup enterprise or buying at least 50% of an existing business, and staying in the country to direct and develop its operations. This isn’t some visa where...

7 Traits of Successful Immigrants Here are the 7 traits of successful immigrants according to Brian Buffini, author of The Emigrant Edge (which I just finished reading): 1. A Voracious Openness to Learm 2. A Do-Whatever-It-Takes Mindset 3. A Willingness to Outwork Others 4. A Heartfelt Spirit of Gratitude 5. A Boldness to Invest 6. A Commitment to Delay Gratification 7. An Appreciation of Where Th...

10 Best US Cities for a Job in 2023-2024 As you'll see, most of them are in the Sunbelt. 10. Miami, FL (where I am right now) 9. Salt Lake City, UT 8. Charlotte, N.C. 7. Orlando, FL 6. Atlanta, GA 5. Raleigh, N.C. 4. Dallas, TX 3. Jacksonville, FL 2. Austin, TX 1. Nashville, TN (America's hottest job market) For more information, Google the full report by the Wall Street Journal and Moody's Analyt...

GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS SAVED FLORIDA Do you realize that Ron DeSantis won the election for Governor in Florida in 2018 by only 33,000 votes? The Democrat that he beat, the mayor of Tallahassee at the time Andrew Gillum, was later charged with 21 felonies for various types of corruption and caught up in a police sting in a hotel somewhere in Miami with a male prostitute and drugs? If DeSantis hadn't...

How to Get Your Green Card through Marriage to a US Citizen In short, you need to show a bureaucrat at USCIS that your marriage isn’t fraudulent or, in other words, that you didn’t get married just to get a green card. And you do THAT by submitting A LOT of persuasive evidence that your marriage is in fact bona fide and legitimate, such as: * a joint lease, rental agreement, mortgage or some other...

8 WAYS THAT FLORIDA LEADS THE NATION IN 2023-2024 Here are 8 ways that the State of Florida is leading the United States of America, according to a series of recent studies. 1. Number 1 state economy 2. Number 1 in educational freedom 3. Number 1 for talent development 4. Number 1 public higher education system 5. Number 1 for net in-migration (that is, Americans moving from another U.S. state to...

3 Highlights of an Update on US Visa Processing Worldwide Here are 3 highlights of an update on US visa processing worldwide by Julie Stufft, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services: 1. Breaking Records for Visa Issuance The U.S. issued over 10.5 million visas in fiscal year 2023, with many overseas posts breaking records for visa adjudication and issuance. 2. Reducing Visa Wait Times Visa wa...

YOUR OBLIGATION TO ASSIMILATE AS A NEW U.S. CITIZEN You’d amazed by the range of countries represented at a US Citizenship ceremony, but you'll soon discover that it's definitely NOT a multicultural affair. On the contrary, you'll swear an Oath of Allegiance, absolutely renouncing ALL ALLEGIANCE TO ANY FOREIGN PRINCE, POTENTATE, STATE, OR SOVEREIGNTY and swearing to BEAR ARMS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIT...