Immigrant workers in the United States are subject to international taxes. They often need to pay income taxes in the United States and their country of origin. The situation can become even more complex if they have a bank account in another country. Working in the...
Can you work to support yourself as a student with an F-1 visa?
Pursuing higher education in the United States is not cheap. It costs thousands of dollars a semester to pay for tuition. Then there are book costs, housing, food and health insurance to consider. Unless you come from a wealthy family, it can be difficult to cover all...
How much do you need to invest for an EB5 visa?
If you see a great business opportunity in the U.S., you might want to hurry up and invest. Otherwise, you could lose the chance to benefit from the visa that comes with it. If you do not yet have the right to live in the U.S., investing can help you get a green card,...
California EB-5 investors must follow the job creation rules
Immigration has grown more complex in recent years with legal challenges, changes to the process and more. For people from other countries who want to invest in California under EB-5, there are fundamental requirements that must be adhered to. In addition to the...
Biometric screening for certain immigrants to be rolled back
During the Trump administration, orders were enacted that made it mandatory that spouses of those in the U.S. on a work-visa had to have their fingerprints and photo taken before they could be granted a work permit. This caused significant delays in the processing of...
Lawsuit challenges Trump changes to EB-5 program
In November of 2019, the Trump administration enacted several changes in the regulations that govern the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Now a lawsuit pending in Federal Court in the Northern District of California is challenging those changes. The entire EB-5...
EB-5 visa holders invest in American businesses
The U.S. created a visa program in 1990 to create jobs and encourage foreign capital investment. The EB-5 visa program allows entrepreneurs and their families to apply for residency in this country if they make the required investment in a U.S. business and plan to...
“Extraordinary ability” and O-1 visas
The immigration laws in the United States are complex and confusing. While that means that they can be challenging to navigate, it also means that you or your loved one may fail to obtain the status and protection sought simply due to misunderstanding. That’s why it’s...
Challenges investors face with shifting U.S. law
Investors from China and other countries who have chosen to pour capital into business formation in the United States have been facing whiplash and frustrating roadblocks recently. New laws and regulations have stymied the flow of commerce through quotas, increased...
Asylum and withholding of removal: know the difference
Immigration laws seem to be in a constant state of flux. Making matters worse is the fact that these immigration laws can be really confusing. Yet, those who don’t understand them can be at risk of losing their immigration status or even being removed from the...
