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6 PATHS TO YOUR GREEN CARD IN 2023 Here are 6 paths to your green card in 2023: And #6 may be the most interesting and least understood. So, wait for it. #1. Marry an American #2. Apply for and win the green card lottery The next one opens in October, 2023. Each year 50,000 green cards are made available to qualified applicants. #3 Apply for asylum and win your case in court #4. Find a U.S. employ...

4 CRITERIA FOR THE FASTEST AND EASIEST U.S. WORK VISA What’s the fastest and easiest path to a U.S. work visa? It’s called the TN visa, and it’s SO much easier to get than other employment-based visas. So, what’s the catch? Well, you must meet these 4 criteria: #1. You must be a citizen of Canada or Mexico #2. You must be a professional whose occupation is included on a list of eligible ones, such...

4 TIPS TO WIN YOUR U.S. IMMIGRATION CASE Do you know what the secret to winning your U.S. immigration case is? The ability to tell YOUR story clearly, concisely, and persuasively to a busy U.S. immigration official who doesn't know you, your business, or your industry and may not be particularly smart, patient, or motivated to learn. Well, here are 4 tips on how to do it: #1. Grab Their Attention...

8 STEPS TO YOUR GREEN CARD THROUGH THE EB5 VISA PROGRAM Here are the 8 steps to a green card through the EB5 investor visa program: Step 1: Choose a specific EB5 regional center or direct investment project Step 2: Consult a US immigration attorney like me about documenting your lawful source of funds Step 3: Invest the requisite amount of money You’ll need to invest either $800k or $1M (more or l...

HOW TO GET YOUR EMPLOYMENT-BASED GREEN CARD WITHOUT A JOB OFFER OR INVESTMENT Do you want a work permit in the United States? Well, did you know that there's an employment-based green card that doesn't require a job offer in the United States? It's called the EB2 National Interest Waiver visa (or EB2 NIW visa). An employer can apply for you OR you can apply for it yourself. To be eligible, you mus...

5 REASONS WHY THE E2 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 usd 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 see...

3 COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN APPLYING FOR AN E2 VISA Here are 3 common mistakes to avoid when applying for an E2 investor visa:: #1. Choosing a Shady Business U.S. officials who review your E-2 visa application will consider whether your native country is known for criminal activity such as human smuggling, drug trafficking, or organized crime. So try not to choose or invest in a U.S. business...

5 Takeaways from Florida’s New Anti-Illegal Immigration Law (Part 5 - Counter-Terrorism) This is part 5 of my breakdown of the new Florida anti-illegal immigration law, which goes into effect on July 1st. Counter-Terrorism Did you know that Customs and Border Protection reported that 16 people on the FBI's terror watch list were arrested by Border Patrol at the southern border in April 2023 alone....

5 Takeaways from Florida’s New Anti-Illegal Immigration Law (Part 4) This is part 4 of my breakdown of the new Florida anti-illegal immigration law, which goes into effect on July 1st. Driver’s Licenses The new law provides that Florida will not recognize out-of-state driver's ilcenses issued to “undocumented immigrants” who cannot provide proof of "lawful presence" in the United States. And if an...

5 Takeaways ftom Florida’s New Anti-Illegal Immigration Law (Part 2) This is part 2 of my breakdown of the new Florida anti-illegal immigration law. Hospitals and Collecting Immigration Status Information The law requires hospitals accepting Medicaid to “include a provision on its patient admission or registration forms for the patient to indicate whether the patient is a U.S. citizen or lawfully...

5 Key Parts of Florida’s New Anti-Illegal Immigration Law (Part 1) There's a lot of hysteria and misinformation from the open-borders crowd about Florida's new anti-illegal immigration law, which goes into effect on July 1, 2023. Well, I'm Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration and business attorney, and I’d like to help you understand 5 key parts of the new law. Part 1: Employment Eligibilty and E-Verif...

TOP 10 SAFEST U.S. CITIES IN 2023 Where should you live in the United States if safety is your highest priority? Well, here are the top 10 safest US cities in 2023 according to a recent report by SmartAsset. And here’s a trigger warning: You Texas haters and 2nd Amendment haters aren’t gonna like this. #10. Yonkers, NY #9. Sunnyvale, CA #8. Glendale, CA #7. Laredo, TX #6. Alexandria, VA #5. Plano,...

What You Should Know about the U.S. Southern Border Crisis 🇺🇸 Do you realize that Joe Biden inherited the lowest rate of illegal immigration in 45 years from President Trump? So why do we have a crisis at our southern border? Simple, Joe Biden made a political decision to cause this crisis by: #1. Bringing back catch-and-release, which has allowed millions of asylim seekers making patently bogus c...

FLORIDA RANKED #1 IN EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN 2023 Did you know that the State of Florida was just ranked #1 in both education and higher education by U.S. News & World Report? The report also found that Florida ranked first in having the best tuition and fees in the United States. So, if you're looking to immigrate to or establish a new business in the United States, you have yet another...

9 U.S. STATES WITH ZERO STATE INCOME TAX 🇺🇸 Here are the 9 U.S. states with ZERO state income tax. I bet several of these will surprise you. #1. Florida Yes, the Free State of Florida has no income tax, which partially explains why more Americans are migrating here from other states #2. Texas #3. Nevada #4. South Dakota #5. Tennessee #6. New Hampshire (the “Live Free or Die” state) #7. Alaska #8....

6.3 Million Illegal Immigrants Under Biden Exceeds the Population of 33 U.S. States - Before Title 42 Drops! Did you know that over 6.3 million illegal immigrants have entered the United States since Joe Biden took office, and 33 of the 50 US states have a population below 6.3 million? To be more precise, about 1.3 million of the illegal immigrants are “gotaways.” The other 5 million are predomina...

HOW TO GET YOUR GREEN CARD THROUGH MARRIAGE 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 proof of living...

2 BEST U.S. BUSINESSES FOR YOUR E2 VISA You can get an E2 investor visa by investing in almost any type of U.S. business, but here are 2 of the best ones to consider: #1. The U.S. Version of Your Foreign Business If you've run a successful business abroad - you’re an entrepreneur - why not leverage your experience and expertise to do it in the United States? Just establish a new company in Florida...

5 REASONS TO CONSIDER AN E-2 VISA FRANCHISE 🇺🇸 Here are 5 reasons to choose a U.S. franchise as the basis of your E-2 investor visa application: #1. Simplicity Franchises are “turnkey” business opportunities You choose one, get approved (hopefully), make your investment, open your franchise, and apply for your E-2 visa #2. Certainty E-2 visa applicants need to make a "substantial investment" in th...

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT FLORIDA’S NEW ANTI-ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION BILL Did you know that Florida just passed an anti-illegal immigration bill? Here are 5 things you need to know about it: And number 5 is probably the most impactful #1. Illegal immigrants will no longer be licensed to practice law in Florida But don’t worry, the lawyers at my firm are all US citizens #2. $12 million dollars will be all...

CLEARING A PATH TO SUCCESS FOR YOUR AMERICAN BUSINESS 🇺🇸 My client and friend, Brandon Epstein, kindly recorded this video testimonial about the busimess law services of Bovino Law Group and sent it to me. Most of our clients these days require U.S. immigration law services as well, but in Brandon’s case, it was all business. And all good. He’s a great guy who was very easy to work with. If you’re...

BREAKING NEWS! President Biden Ends COVID National Emergency in US President Biden signed a bill yesterday ending the COVID national emergency in the US more than 3 YEARS after it went into effect. What does this mean for you and U.S. immigration policy? Well, it’s a big step in the right direction, but we need to wait and see if other changes to our outdated COVID policies are coming, and they ma...

LAUNCH YOUR OWN AMERICAN DREAM COMPANY Did you know that non-citizens can launch a U.S. company and get an Employer ID Number ... without an Individual Taxpayer ID Number or Social Security Number? And did you know that it can be done without visiting the United States? Then you can use your new U.S. company to: Start a business Open a U.S. bank account Open online accounts with payment processors...

VIRTUAL OFFICE RISK FOR YOUR FOREIGN OWNED LLC IN THE USA. If you’re a non-citizen with a LLC and business bank account in the United States, do you realize that a big US bank can and likely will suddenly close your account if they discover that you’re using a “virtual” business address? There are smaller US banks that don’t care if your foreign-owned LLC has a virtual business address But large U...

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR AN EB2 NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVER VISA AND GREEN CARD? 🇺🇸 Did you know that there's an employment-based green card that doesn't require a job offer in the United States? It's called the EB2 National Interest Waiver (or EB-2 NIW) visa. An employer can apply for you OR you can apply for it yourself. To be eligible, you must have EITHER An Advanced Degree OR Exceptional Ability in...