Nearly one year ago, President Obama signed legislation that would add Israel to the list of countries eligible for E-2 nonimmigrant investor visas to the United States. The legislation would grant E-2 investor visas to Israelis, allowing them to live and work in the U.S. to be closer to their investments. But the creation of a… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Emerging Companies RSS FeedUSCIS Expects the H-1B Cap to Be Reached in the First Few Days of April 2013
Posted in Emerging Companies, H-1B, Immigration Policy, Nonimmigrant Visas, UncategorizedU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 cap on Monday, April 1, 2013. See a copy of the full press release at http://www.uscis.gov/h-1b_count, which is USCIS’s H-1B FY 2014 cap resources page.
USCIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence Initiative Not Substantive
Posted in Emerging Companies, H-1B, Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Immigration Reform, L-1 Visas, Nonimmigrant VisasActions speak louder than words. This is especially true these days when we see announcements about efforts to revamp our immigration system to encourage investment in the United States. Here is the latest example. “Entrepreneur-in-Residence” initiative On October 11, 2012, USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced an “Entrepreneur-in-Residence” initiative to harness industry expertise for the public and private… Continue Reading
E-2 Visas for Israelis: Security Concerns and Upcoming Elections May Delay Implementation
Posted in Consular Processing, E-2 Investor Visas, E-2 Visas Israel, Emerging Companies, Immigration Policy, Israel Business, Nonimmigrant VisasThe U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv has not yet issued guidance to the public on the availability of E-2 visas for Israeli citizens.
USCIS Releases Fraud Analysis Framework for H-1 and L-1 Visas
Posted in Emerging Companies, H-1B, Immigration Reform, L-1 VisasOn November 9, 2012, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released four documents regarding the agency’s internal fraud review process in connection with the adjudication of H-1B and L-1 petitions. These documents shed light on “fraud indicators” or variables that USCIS considers in adjudicating petitions; they also confirm that USCIS has systemically ramped up scrutiny… Continue Reading
