EB5 Processing Times
The USCIS published current processing times for EB5 applications. Currently, this is how long it is taking for the following petitions: 13.2 months to process I-526 petitions 7.9 months for[…]
Category: Investment Visa
H4 work authorization soon? The White House is working on it!
On April 7th, the White House made several announcements including that current regulations will be reviewed to create new rules for work permits for spouses of certain H1b workers and[…]
E2 visa now available to citizens of Israel
The E2 visa, which is country specific Treaty Trader visa, was extended to citizens of Israel in 2012 by the US government. However, that needed to be approved by the[…]
Immigrant Investor Visas: One Man’s loss is Many Men’s Gain.
Immigrant Investor Visas: One Man’s loss is Many Men’s Gain. My regular readers may recall my recent article about the global competition over wealthy investors. Indeed there is such a[…]
EB5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program Update from USCIS
The USCIS held a stakeholder meeting today discussing updates on the EB5 program and current state of affairs. The EB5 program Director Nicholas Colucci spoke extensively about the new office,[…]
Register for Tahmina’s Presentation on the Startup Visa and Immigration Reform!
“Seattle Select Attorneys” will be holding the following event on Tuesday 28th, 2014 at 8:30-9:45am. Join if you can! The (potential) Startup Visa and the State of Immigration Reform ____________________________________________________[…]
While debates continue on illegal immigration, the wealthy and talented go elsewhere.
While debates continue on illegal immigration, the wealthy and talented go elsewhere. -Tahmina Watson Recently history shows the world competing for the wealthy and the talented reaffirming the importance of[…]
President Proclaims November 2013 National Entrepreneurship Month!
President Obama proclaimed that November 2013 will be the National Entrepreneurship Month and that November 22 will be National Entrepreneurship Day. In an official news wire, the White House released[…]
Startup Chile shows why the US is losing out on entrepreneurs and new jobs
PBS Newshour reported this piece earlier in the week. It is a story that should inspire the US to have our own Startup Visa. While there have been various versions[…]
House Immigration Reform Bill Will Include Path to Citizenship
“It is important to Americans!” That is what Nancy Pelosi said Just a few moments ago about a path to citizenship. The House Democrats held a press conference announcing their[…]