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Important New Restrictions For Visa Waiver Program Announced The Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 was officially established as a law on December 18th, just before congress went on holiday. As a result, the Visa Waiver Program now has additional restrictions that affect a portion of applicants who previously met […]

You’re an entrepreneur, and there’s no better place to start a business than in the land of freedom and plenty – the US. At least, that’s what many people think. However, the reality is more complicated. There are a number of visa categories available to people who want to start their own business, although most […]

Why might a TN visa be denied? According to Nolo, the most common reasons for TN visas being denied are connected to a lack of evidence of eligibility. Some applicants may simply not be eligible (due to insufficient education or a potential job not correlating with any of the occupations on the NAFTA list), but […]

Despite improving relations with the United States, India suffered the highest number of US work visa rejections – a staggering 56 per cent over the last couple of years. Between 2012 and 2014, India’s L-1B visa denials rose well above the average 13 per cent for other countries whose citizens applied for a US work visa. The data, collected from the […]

As recently reported by International Business Times, lawmakers in the United States are set to review the US visa waiver program that has been in place for nearly 30 years, due to the current foreign fighter threat. As it stands, the US Waiver Program allows visitors from various participating countries to travel to the United States without a […]

What is an E1 Visa? An E1 visa allows individuals or employees of companies to enter the United States for the purpose of carrying out international trade. “Trade” may apply to the trade of goods, services, and banking. There is no set limit to the amount of trade that must take place, although the greater […]

Compiling TN Visas for Software Engineers Putting together a TN visa application can be more complicated than organizing high quality computer code. Gaining access to the United States for the purposes of working within their borders is a tricky prospect, regardless of the occupation in which you specialize. The North American Free Trade Agreement sets […]

Thanks to NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, a specialized visa category exists – one designed to make temporary employment and residency in the United States easier for Canadian (and Mexican) nationals in certain designated professions. In fact, the TN Visa has distinct advantages over the traditional H-1 and L-1 visas used to retain […]

The North American Free Trade Agreement lists a variety of occupations that are in demand within the United States, allowing citizens of Canada to apply for a TN visa to live and work within the United States. Many of these careers, such as engineers, registered nurses and doctors, are well known as occupations that the United […]

Beginning in 2018, the United States, Mexico, and Canada have been working on a new trade deal known as USMCA. This deal, once ratified, will replace the current NAFTA deal. Like NAFTA, the USMCA deal will rely on TN Visas. TN Visas are a class of visas that allow Mexican and Canadian citizens a way […]

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) now referred to as the USMCA, established the TN Visa to allow authorized Canadian and Mexican nationals to work temporarily in the United States. The goal was to improve commercial and trade relationships between the US, Canada, and Mexico. These citizens have the option of applying for one […]

Visas For Cross Border Consultants Due to policies that attempt to make sure that Americans have the first shot at any domestic job opportunities, obtaining a visa to live and work in the United States can be nearly impossible unless you meet a specific set of criteria. Typically, the U.S. only grants working visas for […]

If it’s always been your dream to immigrate to the United States, an EB-5 immigrant investor visa could be your perfect opportunity – provided you follow all the necessary requirements. Background of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa The EB-5 immigrant investor visa was created by Congress to make investing in the US an attractive prospect for potential immigrants, while […]

DOMA No More: An Important Update For Same-Sex Couples Seeking Status With the United States Supreme Court finding The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, the Department of Homeland Security has been quick to react. Under the direction of President Barack Obama, the DHS along with all other Federal agencies of the United States Government […]

U.S. employers and foreign investors should understand the various ways to transition from a nonimmigrant E-2 Treaty Investor visa to a green card (permanent residency). While the E-2 visa is a great starting point for foreign investors wanting to establish or run a business in the U.S., it’s important to remember it’s a temporary visa […]