Other countries waiting for the Start-Up visa too
I had to smile reading this article as the author appears to be watching for a kettle to boil too, just like I feel I am in the US. In[…]
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Other countries are ‘cashing in’ on the foreign entrepreneurs
While the US seems to be thinking about how to get foreign entrepreneurs here, other countries are already implementing measures. I hope we are not too far behind. The below[…]
entrepreneur-friendly immigration
The below article is published by Fierce Homeland Security which reports on the US Chambers of Commerce calling for immigration options for immigrant entrepreneurs, a subject I feel very strongly[…]
Update on EB5 stakeholder meeting by USCIS on January 23, 2012.
On January 23, 2012, the USCIS held a stakeholder meeting. A few issues to note are as follows: The USCIS will defer to State agencies for Targeted Employment Area designation.[…]
WSJ discusses my favorite subject- The Start Up Act
The Wall Street Journal posted an article today about the various Start Up Acts pending in congress that will allow entrepreneurs to receive immigration benefits. This is a great summary[…]
Senator Moran Introduces ‘Start Up Act’
Senator Moran introduced a bipartisan Start Up Act a few days ago. This bill appears to be slightly different from what was introduced by Senator Kerry and Senator Lugar in[…]
Reauthorization of EB5 Program Hearing Appears Successful
Senator Leahy chaired a Senate Judiciary Committee today on the EB5 Regional Center Program. Sentator Leahy stated at the hearing that he would like to the program become permanent. He acknowledged that the[…]
“Reauthorizing the EB-5 Regional Center Program: Promoting Job Creation and Economic Development in American Communities”
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to meet tomorrow, December 7th, for a committee hearing on the current EB5 program. It is hoped that the EB5 program will be made[…]
A great article on the proposed Start-Up Act.
The below article (copied) was published in Entrepreneur magazine authored by Professor Scott Shane. As a proponent of the Start-Up Act, I wholly agree with Professor Shane’s arguments for editing the bill[…]
EB-5 Adjudications Policy: Draft Memo for Comment
http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Outreach/Feedback%20Opportunities/Draft%20Memorandum%20for%20Comment/EB_5_Adjudications_Policy2.pdf The USCIS issued the above linked draft memo today, outlining some new policies that are in discussion. In addition, today (11/9/2011), there was a stakeholder meeting to address the[…]