Although there are many changes being debated about immigration reform, there are currently only a few ways to get a visa that could lead to permanent residence in the US: investing in a business, having a family member who is a U.S. citizen petition for you, or obtain a work visa, such as an L1. … Read more
How can I get Permanent Residence in the US?
Posted on May 20, 2013 byTags: U.S. Immigration
How Long Does it Take to Get a US Visa?
Posted on May 7, 2013 byThat depends on the following factors: - What type of US Visa you want. Different visas have different standards and require different documentation. A temporary visa, such as a B-Visa, will not take as long as an investor visa, such as an E-2. - How quickly you provide your attorney with primary documents. You are … Read more
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Invest in a Restaurant Chain for a Visa
Posted on April 18, 2013 byFlorida restaurant chains, such as Sonic’s, Miami Subs, and Voodoo BBQ are encouraging foreign investors to invest at least $500,000 into their business in exchange for an EB-5 visa from the U.S. Government. A group expanding their high-end restaurants, including Scarpetta and the Fontainebleu in Miami Beach resort are also encouraging foreign investors through this program. … Read more
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Family Petition for Citizenship
Posted on March 27, 2013 byOne of the paths to U.S. Citizenship can be in the form of a family petition. U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) may petition for relatives to immigrate to the United States. U.S. Citizens may petition for parents, spouses, siblings, and children. LPRs may petition only for spouses and children. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, in-laws, … Read more
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What is a B-1 visa?
Posted on March 18, 2013 byA B-1 visa is a temporary business visa allowing foreign nationals and their families to be admitted to the United States for up to six months. In order to qualify for a B-1 visa, the principle applicant must be able to demonstrate that his purpose for visiting the United States is in regards to a … Read more
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STEM Business Owners Needed
Posted on March 11, 2013 byDespite the slump of the U.S. economy, “STEM” careers and companies (science, technology, engineering, and math) are always in demand because the US economy is in need of more of these workers than the US education system can produce. Eighteen percent of all Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants, according to a 2011 report … Read more
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Florida Tourism’s New Ad Campaign
Posted on February 14, 2013 byVisit Florida, the state’s tourism agency, began its new ad campaign, “Must be the Sunshine,” with a commercial spot during Sunday night’s Grammy Awards. The ad follows in the footsteps of Florida’s recently released business brand, introduced by Enterprise Florida and Rick Scott. The agency is attempting to make Florida the number one tourism spot … Read more
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Immigration Reform and the Visa Process
Posted on February 6, 2013 byImmigration reform has been a hot topic for a while now. Everyone wants to know what the United States should do about illegal immigrants residing in this country, but far fewer people are concerned about how the reform will affect those trying to come to the U.S. through the proper channels. Every person who wants … Read more
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An Overview of the E-2 Visa Process
Posted on January 28, 2013 byAn E-2 Visa (investor’s visa) allows citizens from certain treaty countries to come to the United States when they invest a certain amount of capital in a business in the United States. In order to qualify for an E-2 visa, the applicant must invest a “substantial” amount of capital in a bona fide enterprise in the … Read more
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Visas for RNs and other Healthcare Professionals
Posted on January 17, 2013 byRegistered nurses are in short supply in Florida and across the United States. As an example, Broward Health Medical Center, in Broward County, FL, is giving RNs a $5,000 signing bonus if they commit to work for the company for at least two years. The U.S. economy added 45,000 healthcare jobs in December. In Broward … Read more
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