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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

New Caledonia Investment Guide - Baker & McKenzie

by Emmanuel Guillaume, Mathieu Hanaut | Baker & McKenzie Australia on 2/27/2013

In This Issue: New Caledonia - an overview; Company law; Mining law; Environmental law; Immigration; Employment; and Overview of the New Caledonian tax system. Except from New Caledonia - an overview: -...more

USCIS Proposes Changes to EB-5 Policy for Foreign Investors

by Ronald Shapiro on 2/25/2013

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (the “USCIS”) published on Feb. 14, 2013, a revised draft of a proposed policy memo concerning the Immigrant Investor Program (otherwise known as the EB-5 visa program). This...more

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa – A Great Visa Option For Those Who Wish To Start A Small Business In The United States – Top E-2 Visa...

by Ian Scott | Scott Legal Services, P.C. on 2/20/2013

An E-2 Visa is a Visa Classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The business can be large or small and an E-2 Visa is a great Visa...more

New Class of Entrepreneur Visas Coming?

by Ronald Shapiro on 2/18/2013

As the push for immigration reform gains momentum on Capitol Hill, more bipartisan immigration measures are being introduced, some of which have a good chance of being incorporated into any sweeping reform package....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

Legislative Update Report No. 2012-24 -- Dec 30, 2012

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 1/4/2013

In This Article: Federal Government; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Québec/Quebec; Saskatchewan; and...more

Selective Overview of U.S. Immigration Law Issues

by Jackson Walker on 11/27/2012

I. EB-5 Regional Center - HISTORY: Congress created the fifth employment-based prefernce (EB-5) immigrant visa category in 1990 for immigrants seeking to enter to engage in a commercial enterprise that will benefit...more

Reauthorization of EB-5 Program to Spur Business Development

by Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 10/16/2012

The City of Miami is pushing for job creation and economic development through the establishment of an EB-5 immigrant investor regional center. The EB-5 program, initially created in 1990 by Congress, allows for foreign...more

Investment-Based Employment Visa Finds Judicial Support

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 10/9/2012

The “E-2 Treaty Investor” employment visa classification was established by Congress to promote capital inflow by foreign investors and to create additional employment opportunities for U.S. citizens. Currently, the United...more

Mayor Bloomberg and Rupert Murdoch tout benefits of a liberal immigration policy to the U.S. economy

by Mintz Levin - Immigration on 8/15/2012

On Tuesday, August 14th Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Rupert Murdoch visited Boston to tout the economic benefits to the United States of a liberal immigration policy focused on entrepreneurship and job creation. At a forum...more

E-2 Visas for Israelis Coming Soon

by Mintz Levin - Immigration on 8/7/2012

On June 11, 2012, President Obama signed legislation that would add Israel to the list of countries eligible for nonimmigrant E-2 treaty investor visas. This is a substantial positive development in the creation of stronger...more

The Sun Also Rises for Immigrant Investors: EB-5 Extension Imminent

by Mintz Levin - Immigration on 8/7/2012

On August 2, 2012, the Senate agreed to a three-year extension of the EB-5 investor visa pilot program, which was scheduled to sunset at the end of September of this year. “The scope and duration of the extension have already...more

China 20/20: Legal and Regulatory Developments - August 2012

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 8/1/2012

In This Issue: - China Adopts New “Immigration Law” - SPC Issues Draft Interpretations on the Trial of Cases Involving Labor Disputes - China to Amend the Labor Contract Law - People’s Bank of China...more

Major Changes Announced for Mexico E-1 and E-2 Visa Processing

by Morgan Lewis on 6/27/2012

Effective July 1, all E visa adjudications in Mexico will be centralized in three visa posts and all supporting documents must be presented in a standardized format. ...more

Legislative Update on the state of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

by Akerman Senterfitt on 3/6/2012

The EB-5 program has received growing attention in recent weeks. In these days of tight credit, particularly for commercial real estate development, the EB-5 Program provides an attractive alternative to conventional real...more

Financial Services L&E Advisory: 12 Issues to Watch in 2012

by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. on 2/17/2012

For employers in the financial services industry, 2012 is already shaping up to be a mixed bag. While showing some signs of life, the economy continues to be a primary driver of employment law issues as it struggles to...more

New Report Extols Immigrant Effects on Economy

by Ronald Shapiro on 2/1/2012

According to a joint report released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Immigration Policy Center, immigrant entrepreneurs are creating jobs and strengthening the U.S. economy. The report entitled,...more

EB-5 Visas Enhanced to Increase Investments into the United States [Video]

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/6/2012

Recent changes by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) help streamline the process for obtaining an EB-5 visa. Now for a fee, you can get your petition decided in 15 days. The normal wait time is a few months...more

New Opportunities for Immigration Through Investment in the US May Be Expanding

by Lane Powell PC - Immigration Law on 9/26/2011

The Director of the Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napalitano, and the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Alejandro Mayorkas, are promoting “a series of new policy, operational and outreach efforts...more

Immigration Update

by International Lawyers Network on 9/13/2011

Many of our hospitality clients are revisiting immigration requirements to see if there are any advantages that they have overlooked. One overlooked advantage is the USCIS’s E-Verify system. Employers know that the IRCA...more

Pension Alert - August 2011

by Reed Smith on 8/12/2011

Topics in this Alert: - Auto-Enrolment and NEST — Page 1 - Age Discrimination – Default Retirement Age Abolished — Page 2 - Bribery Act 2010 — Page 3 - Early Access Off the Table — Page 3 - DC Contracting Out —...more

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

Coming To America? Six Considerations For Foreign Entrepreneurs

Focus On Public Policy - March 2013: Federal Budget 2013

New Caledonia Investment Guide - Baker & McKenzie

USCIS Proposes Changes to EB-5 Policy for Foreign Investors

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa – A Great Visa Option For Those Who Wish To Start A Small Business In The United States – Top E-2 Visa...

New Class of Entrepreneur Visas Coming?

This Week in Washington - February, 2013

Top 6 Questions Clients Ask About the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program

Legislative Update Report No. 2012-24 -- Dec 30, 2012

Selective Overview of U.S. Immigration Law Issues

Reauthorization of EB-5 Program to Spur Business Development

Investment-Based Employment Visa Finds Judicial Support

Mayor Bloomberg and Rupert Murdoch tout benefits of a liberal immigration policy to the U.S. economy

E-2 Visas for Israelis Coming Soon

The Sun Also Rises for Immigrant Investors: EB-5 Extension Imminent

China 20/20: Legal and Regulatory Developments - August 2012

Major Changes Announced for Mexico E-1 and E-2 Visa Processing

Legislative Update on the state of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Financial Services L&E Advisory: 12 Issues to Watch in 2012

New Report Extols Immigrant Effects on Economy

EB-5 Visas Enhanced to Increase Investments into the United States [Video]

New Opportunities for Immigration Through Investment in the US May Be Expanding

Immigration Update

Pension Alert - August 2011

EB-5 Visas Enhanced to Increase Investments into the United States [Video]

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