Dotan Cohen
Aaron Mitnick
USCIS Expands “Unlawful Presence” for Students and Exchange Visitors in New Guidance
On May 10, 2018, the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) released a Policy Memorandum (“Policy Memo”) specifying new regulations regarding the calculation of unlawful presence, specifically for F-1, J-1, and M-1 non-immigrants, and their dependents (F-2, J-2, and M-2). The USCIS has released many Policy Memos, each with the objective to give guidance […]
Relocation Conference – May 9th, 2017
Green Card Application Through Labor Certification – “PERM”
There are three steps for obtaining permanent resident or “Green Card” status under the Program Electronic Review Management (“PERM”) system. This application process requires an employer to conduct recruitment for the foreign national’s position and show that there are not any qualified or available U.S. workers for the position. These three steps are as […]
Stateless Palestinians in the United States
Palestinians in the US either temporarily or as immigrants may face several unique challenges. These challenges often stem from the problem of “statelessness”. Statelessness is defined by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) as “having no nationality.” The USCIS definition of nationality requires that one be a national of a “country.” Since the US […]
How to Apply for an E-2 Investor Visa Using Real Property
The E-2 Visa was created to encourage foreign investments in the US by allowing businesspeople from treaty countries to develop businesses in the US through investment. Prior to applying for an E-2 investor visa, the formal requirements should be complied with, such as registering the business, opening a corporate bank account, leasing an office […]
Investment as a Path to Permanent US Status
The United States has created several different types of work visas and Green Cards. Some statuses are for temporary workers while others are for permanent workers, and some statuses require certain skills or occupations while others requirement financial investment. The EB-5 Green Card and the E-2 visa are examples of statuses that require financial investment. […]
What constitutes an investment for an E-2 visa
This article will explore what makes an investment acceptable for the purposes of the E-2 visa. General Qualifications of a Treaty Investor Requirements to be able to qualify for an E-2 visa: Be a national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation Have invested, or be in […]
US Customs and Immigration Authority (USCIS) announced the termination of the expedited procedure in handling work visas H-1B, starting on April 3, 2017
Message The USCIS announced last weekend that starting April 3, 2017, it will not allow premium processing for H-1B Work Visa applications for the next 6 months. The official announcement of the immigration authority can be found here. Is the decision a part of the Trump Administrations’ policy? Despite various reports that are trying […]
