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Family-based green cards allow overseas spouses to overcome boundaries and move to the US. Unfortunately, processing time for applications for such green cards can be quite long (currently about 20…

Until recently EB-5 investors have faced remarkably long processing times for their EB-5 applications.  Fortunately, in 2024 there are relatively new mechanisms in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program whereby applicants…

Citizens of Portugal can now apply for E-2 visas.  Currently E-2 visas that are granted to Portuguese citizens are valid for five years and can be used for unlimited travel to and…

E-2 Treaty Investor visas enable allow overseas investors and their employees to live in America to direct, develop or work for the US-based E-2 company.  Occasionally changes are made to…

It is now easier and faster for spouses of E2 visa investors to obtain employment authorization. LEGAL PRINCIPLE E2 investors and E2 employees may be accompanied or followed to the…

As of today, rules regarding entry to the US from certain regions have changed.  Under the old rules, travel from certain regions (eg, Schengen area and Brazil) was severely restricted.…

The changes to the eligibility requirements for National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) that went into effect in May, June and July 2021 are generally good news for E2 treaty investors and…

Summary:  NIE eligibility requirements have become more restrictive for E2 visa applicants and E2 visa holders. On March 2, 2021, the US Department of State changed the eligibility criteria for…

E2 visas authorize certain foreign investors and key employees of their companies to work in the US.  The COVID-19 pandemic has added complexity to numerous aspects of E2 visas.  This…

During the first half of 2020 the White House issued presidential proclamations that prohibit travelers from entering the US if they were physically present in the certain regions during the…