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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) International Entrepreneur Rule

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USCIS Makes Updates to Guidance and Increases Investment and Revenue Thresholds for the International Entrepreneur Rule

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided updated guidance on the eligibility requirements for the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER). Starting on October 1, 2024. USCIS will increase investment and...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

USCIS Announces Adjustments to Thresholds in International Entrepreneur Parole Rule

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule adjusting the investment and revenue thresholds for International Entrepreneur Parole program (IEP) eligibility, effective October 1, 2024. The IEP...more

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International Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 3: Program Application Procedures

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The Immigration and Nationality Act delegates authority to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to decide whether to parole a foreign person into the United States. Parole is a discretionary remedy decided on a...more

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International Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 1: A Primer

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Certain foreign entrepreneurs have a new pathway available to enter the United States to develop a business concept through a start-up company. Entrepreneurs who will have a central and active role in a start-up company that...more

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USCIS Issues Comprehensive Guidance on Parole for International Entrepreneurs

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Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), which was first published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on January 17, 2017. Full...more

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Biden Administration Revives International Entrepreneur Parole Program; Plus a Look at Other Investment-Based Visa Options

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Last month, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it was withdrawing a 2018 proposal to remove the International Entrepreneur (IE) Parole program from DHS regulations, effectively confirming to the public that...more

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Immigration Insights Podcast: International Entrepreneur Parole Program & Biometrics Requirement

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On Burr & Forman's "Immigration Insights" podcast, host Melissa Azallion Kenny provides listeners with updates on the International Entrepreneur Parole Program and the suspension of biometric fees for dependent applicants....more

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New Hope for Foreign Founders – The International Entrepreneur Parole Program

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As part of the Biden Administration’s effort to promote access to the legal immigration system, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) withdrew a 2018 proposed rule to eliminate the international entrepreneur (IE)...more

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Biden Administration Revives International Entrepreneur Immigration Program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is restoring the Obama-era International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), allowing certain foreign national entrepreneurs the opportunity to launch qualifying start-up...more

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DHS Will Restart the International Entrepreneur Parole Program to Provide Opportunities for Foreign Entrepreneurs

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is withdrawing a 2018 notice to remove the International Entrepreneur (IE) parole program from DHS regulations. The IE...more

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Fall 2018 Regulatory Agenda Signals Immigration Priorities for Federal Agencies

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of State (DOS) released their fall 2018 Regulatory Agendas. Issued twice per year (fall and spring), this notice forecasts possible...more

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Department Of Homeland Security Proposes Removal Of The International Entrepreneur Final Rule

The International Entrepreneur Rule (IE Final Rule) was created to allow international entrepreneurs to temporarily stay in the United States for up to 30 months (potentially renewable for another 30 months) to enable them to...more

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The International Entrepreneur Rule Update

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The International Entrepreneur Rule (“IE Rule”) has been in a constant state of fits in starts since its publication on January 17, 2017. During the 30 day comment period, the public has submitted 1,866 comments on the...more

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Proposed Termination Of International Entrepreneur Parole Program

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department) recently issued a notice proposing to terminate the international entrepreneur parole program (IE Program) in accordance with Executive Order 13767, entitled Border...more

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Program For Foreign Entrepreneurs To End

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On May 29, 2018, DHS published a proposed rule to remove the International Entrepreneur Parole Program (IER). This was hardly unexpected. Since January 25, 2017, when President Donald Trump issued the Border Security and...more

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DHS Proposes to Remove the International Entrepreneur Rule

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DHS has announced it is proposing a rule to end the International Entrepreneur Parole Program, which allowed certain foreign entrepreneurs to be considered for parole to temporarily come to the United States to develop and...more

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Well, He Wrote Me a Letter: USCIS Provides Update on Initiatives under the “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order

In April 2017, three months after taking office, President Trump signed the “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order, which confirmed that his administration would be taking a tough stance on business immigration,...more

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DHS Moves One Step Closer to Rescinding International Entrepreneur Rule

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken the first step on its path to rescinding the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), a program that allows qualifying foreign entrepreneurs an opportunity to stay in the...more

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National Venture Capital Association Wins Lawsuit Challenging Delay of Implementation of International Entrepreneur Parole Rule

On December 1, 2017 Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted summary judgment to the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) in its challenge to a regulation published by the...more

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US to Begin Accepting Applications Under the International Entrepreneur Rule

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services will accept applications to comply with a recent court order, but will work concurrently to publish rules to rescind the program entirely. ...more

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Status Of International Entrepreneur Rule on Tenuous Ground, But USCIS To Begin Accepting Applications

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The DHS is giving with one hand and taking with the other. In response to the December 1, 2017 federal court ruling in National Venture Capital v. Duke, the DHS is complying and implementing the International Entrepreneur...more

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International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP): NVCA Wins Case Challenging Delay

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On December 1, 2017 Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted summary judgment to the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) in its challenge to a regulation published by the...more

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Timing is Everything

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In immigration news, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 that it has resumed its premium processing program for all H-1B visa petitions. USCIS had previously suspended...more

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Vedder Price Business Immigration Alert - September 2017

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1. September 18, 2017: Employers Must Use New I-9 Form. As you may recall, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) recently released yet another revised version (edition 07/17/17) of Form I-9, Employment...more

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Trump Administration Delays Regulations To Fast-Track Startups

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The Trump administration recently announced it is delaying – and likely rescinding – the Obama-era International Entrepreneur Rule (the “Rule”). The Rule was slated to go into effect on July 17, 2017. It would have made it...more

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