International Law & Trade, Finance & Banking, Immigration Law

E-2 Visas for Israelis Still Delayed

by Douglas Hauer | Mintz Levin - Immigration on 5/13/2013

Nearly one year ago, President Obama signed legislation that would add Israel to the list of countries eligible for E-2 nonimmigrant investor visas to the United States. The legislation would grant E-2 investor visas to...more

A Tax Opinion CAn Protect EB-5 VISA Status.

by Sanford Millar on 5/7/2013

An EB-5 Visa is known as an "investor" visa. The following is an explanation of the EB-5 program...more

EB-5 Visas Applicant Need Tax Opinions

by Sanford Millar on 4/29/2013

An EB-5 Visa is known as an “investor” visa. The following is an explanation of the EB-5 program...more

Expatriation Lite: Leaving The U.S. Tax System While Retaining Your Citizenship

by Joshua Kaplan, Jeffrey L. Rubinger | Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 4/16/2013

As many Miami residents who earn income abroad may be aware, the United States is one of only two countries in the world that taxes its citizens and residents (collectively, “U.S. taxpayers”) on their worldwide income. ...more

Want to Start A Business In The U.S.? Which Immigration Visa You Should Select If You Are An Entrepreneur, Investor or Business...

by Ian Scott | Scott Legal Services, P.C. on 4/2/2013

Many foreign nationals who want to start a business in the United States have asked the lawyers at Scott Legal Services, P.C. to explain the different Visa options available to them. This article reviews four very popular...more

Coming To America? Six Considerations For Foreign Entrepreneurs

by The R. Bernard Law Group on 4/1/2013

Foreign nationals with an interest in expanding their businesses in America often find themselves trying to navigate a complicated regulatory scheme from applying for visas to understanding U.S. laws. With clients in Europe...more

Focus On Public Policy - March 2013: Federal Budget 2013

by Cyrus Reporter | Dentons on 3/22/2013

On March 21, 2013, Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled the Conservative government’s new budget entitled Economic Action Plan 2013. As expected, the key themes are job creation, skills development, infrastructure...more

Mortgage Bankers Association Report: Foreign Interest in US Real Estate Growing - News Release of the Week

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 3/12/2013

As discussion continues this week on the potential impact of Hugo Chavez's demise on the exodus of Venezuelans to South Florida, the Mortgage Bankers Association has just released a report on housing demand of foreign...more

Venezuelans in South Florida: Venezuelan Expatriates Building New Lives In Record Numbers - Great News for Miami

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 3/6/2013

Last fall, when Hugo Chavez won re-election as President of Venezuela, more and more Venezuelans were expected to move here to South Florida. And they have....more

Australia's "Significant Investor Visa" Creates Opportunities for Fund Managers

by Jim Bulling, Daniel Knight | K&L Gates LLP on 3/1/2013

The Australian Government is looking to encourage foreign investment into Australia through the introduction of a new visa pathway for individuals who make substantial investments in Australia. The "Significant Investor Visa"...more

Iowa Immigration Law Blog: USCIS releases draft EB5 policy memo

by Lori Chesser | Davis Brown Law Firm on 2/18/2013

Our Valentine from USCIS this year was the release of a draft EB5 policy memo. EB5 is the “million dollar investment/10 jobs” category. It does not always require $1 million ($500,000 in rural areas or designated high...more

Nonresident Alien Deposit Interest Reporting Requirements Are Now in Effect

by Cary Plotkin Kavy, Karen Neeley, Katherine Patton Noll | Cox Smith on 2/18/2013

Starting January 1, 2013, all commercial banks, savings institutions, credit unions, securities brokerages and insurance companies must report interest on deposits paid to nonresident alien individuals to the IRS and to the...more

Mining Law Update - February 2013: Baker & McKenzie

by John Mollard, David Ryan | Baker & McKenzie Australia on 2/11/2013

The year 2013 was forecast to be a challenging year for the Australian economy, but the latest economic data from the US and China at the end of January is promising. We are seeing continued interest from North Asia and...more

This Week in Washington - February, 2013

by Patton Boggs LLP on 2/6/2013

In This Issue: - DOMESTIC POLICY MATTERS - U.S. Economy. Preliminary figures released this week revealed that the U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012, marking the...more

Washington Insight - January 2013

by King & Spalding on 2/5/2013

In This Issue: - President Obama Sworn in for a Second Term - 113th Congress Underway - More Fiscal Challenges in Store - Cabinet Re-Shuffle - A Game of Musical Chairs - Tax Reform and...more

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Process

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 1/14/2013

The U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act currently allocates 10,000 “EB-5” immigrant visas per year to qualified individuals seeking Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status - also known as a “green card” - on the basis of...more

Florida Isn't the Only Place Boosting Its Economy With "Buy a Home, Get a Visa" Campaigns: Spain, Ireland, the Bahamas, and Others...

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 12/7/2012

The growing popularity of EB-5 Visas with foreign investors is exciting to see for those of us watching the Florida economy, particularly Miami. Our past couple of posts have discussed aspects of this new "buy a home, get a...more

Miami EB-5 Regional Center Application Gets Boost From Proposed Panorama Tower Project: Will Chinese Investment in Florida...

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 12/5/2012

The EB-5 Visa is important to Florida real estate development (as well as the Florida economy overall) because it is a great incentive for foreign investors to choose Florida - particularly places like Miami, South Florida,...more

Doing Business in Canada

by Bennett Jones LLP on 10/18/2012

In This Publication: - Forms of Business Organization in Canada 1 - Financing a Foreign Business Operating in Canada 5 - Business Immigration 9 - Climate Change 13 - Offences Under the Competition Act 17 -...more

Florida Foreign Investment Has New Opportunity: EB5 Investment into Florida Charter School Projects - But Does This Hurt Other...

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 10/17/2012

Traditionally, international investment in Florida meant that foreign investors were putting their investment money into commercial real estate -- things like office buildings, luxury hotels and resorts, maybe shopping...more

Venezuelan Capital Flight to South Florida as Venezuelan Nationals Consider Relocating to Miami Area After Hugo Chavez Re-Elected

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 10/12/2012

This week, Hugo Chavez was re-elected as President of Venezuela, taking 54% of the Venezuelan vote to the 45% of challenger Henrique Capriles, grandson of Holocaust survivors. This means that Hugo Chavez will be the...more

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