E2 vs. L1 2/2

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

In the last article, we mentioned that both L visa and E-2 visa could be a good choice for the foreign investors.  Then, how does one decide which one is better for him or her? Which one should he or she choose? In general, L visa gears towards managers, executives or employees of qualified multinational… Read More

E2 vs. L1 1/2

Posted on November 14, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

In the last article, we talked about Mr. Kim, a Korean client who wanted to invest in the U.S. market, but he was not sure how he should approach it. Besides Mr. Kim, many other foreign investors also wanted to know how they could jump into the U.S. market and make an opportunity. In general,… Read More

Investing in the US with E2 Visa

Posted on November 07, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

E2 Visa Opens Doors to Business Opportunities in the US In previous articles, we gave brief introduction on advantages and qualifications of E-2 visa, but a lot of readers still tend to be confused about them. We will discuss them in more details by studying the following question by a client. Mr. Kim asked: I… Read More

Premium Service

Posted on October 31, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

The Influence of the Expansion of Premium Service Scope by the USCIS on Green Card Application To cut backlogged cases and speed up the overall immigration case processing, the USCIS has introduced the Premium Processing Service in 2001. With this service, the USCIS requires the applicant to pay $1,000 premium processing fee in addition to… Read More

E2 Visa: Qualification

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

Introduction of E-2 Visa: Qualifications As mentioned in previous article, E-2 visas, also known as Treaty Investor visas, are geared towards key employees of U.S. businesses that are owned by 50% or more nationals of foreign investment treaty countries. There are several restrictions and qualifications which the applicants need to consider before filing an E-2… Read More

E2 Visa: Advantages

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

Introduction of the E-2 Visa: Advantages Today’s fast-paced economy and increased rate of globalization spurs many companies to go overseas in order to stay competitive.  Many foreign investors and firms favor investing in the U.S. market due to its large established consumer base and its access to well-developed innovative industries that are not available in… Read More

2006 Immigration Trend 4/4

Posted on October 04, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

Temporary Setback in Immigration Reform: Is President Bush the Biggest Loser? In the past few weeks, we have briefly analyzed the current state of immigration reform.  Considering the upcoming election in November and other added reasons, we have concluded that it would be very unlikely that any new immigration relieves would pass in the Congress… Read More

2006 Immigration Trend 3/4

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

Is Immigration Reform Dead? In the last article, we analyzed the present situation of the immigration reform. Though it seems that there is little chance to pass the immigration reform bill this year, all factors and the interests group’s push for the immigration reform still exist and the need for the immigration reform is getting… Read More

2006 Immigration Trend 2/4

Posted on September 18, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

Is Immigration Reform Dead? Recently, people’s interest in the immigration reform has reduced and the negotiation between the Senate and the House on this issue have not yet made into the agenda of the Congress.  Then, does this mean the immigration reform, which so many people have been praying for, will not come this year? … Read More

2006 Immigration Trend 1/4

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration

As Law Enforcement Is Tougher in Georgia Illegal Aliens Should Try Their Best to Adjust Status In the last few years, with a rapid growth of economy in Georgia, especially in Atlanta, many immigrants have moved to Georgia and a lot of them are illegal immigrants. According to a report from the U.S. Department of… Read More