William D. Fong's Legal Guides (36)

B-1 and B-2 visa, legitimate activities

Nov 30, 2011

General Requirements for EligibilityNon-Immigrant Intent ? Stay in theU.S.for a limited duration. ? Intent to depart at the expiration of authorized stay. ? Maintain a foreign residence which the vi...

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E-2 visa basics for investors

Nov 30, 2011

Treaty Investment Visa The E-2 nonimmigrant visa authorizes a citizen of a treaty country to oversee their investment in the U.S.or work with aU.S. business which is at least 50% owned by citizens of ...

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H-1B basics for H.R. professionals

Nov 30, 2011

Professional or Specialty Occupation Visa H-1B status authorizes employment of a worker in a professional or specialty occupation. The status can be extended for a total of 6 years and, in certain cas...

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L-1A basics and the new office L-1

Nov 30, 2011

Executive or Manager Intracompany Transferee Visa The L-1A visa authorizes temporary employment of an executive or upper level manager transferred from a foreign company to a relatedU.S.company. The v...

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Blanket L visa

Nov 04, 2011

L-1 Visa Requirements in general The L-1 visa requires (1) a foreign company and a U.S. company to be related as a parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate; (2) the companies must be currently doing bu...

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Overview of a Family-based Petition for Permanent Residence (Green Card)

Apr 06, 2011

Who qualifies? Immediate Relatives. Relatives of U.S. citizens are immediate relatives if they are spouses, children under 21, or parents of the U.S. citizen. There is no wait to file for IR visas. ...

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