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Written by Eli Mayer Kantor
The E2 Investor Visa allows an individual to enter and work in the United States based on an investment he or she will be controlling, while inside the United States. This visa must be renewed every other year, but there is no limit to how many times one can renew. Investment must be "substantial."
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Eli Mayer Kantor
Under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5), 10,000 immigrant visas per year are available to qualified individuals seeking permanent resident status on the basis of their engagement in a new commercial enterprise.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Eli Mayer Kantor
The O-1 is a type of employment visa for aliens who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim and who are coming temporarily to the U.S. to work.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Immigration.

Written by Eli Mayer Kantor
Recently, there has been a huge upsurge in workplace raids by immigration in response to growing political pressure. Immigration is aggressively enforcing laws that are already on the books, which prohibit an employer from "knowingly" employing an unauthorized alien.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Immigration. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Eli Mayer Kantor
The TN visa is for eligible Mexicans and Canadians with at least a bachelor's degree / appropriate professional credentials who seek temporary entry into the U.S. to engage in certain qualified fields, including accounting, teaching, law, pharmacy, engineering and science, pursuant to NAFTA.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Immigration.