Investor Visa 2023

The United States welcomes foreign business owners and investors who are willing to purchase, relocate or establish a business which creates jobs for American workers and contributes to the American economy.

Treaty Investors 2023

The E-2 Investor Visa is a nonimmigrant Visa is used where a foreign entrepreneur wishes to operate his or her own business in the United States. This can be accomplished in two ways: 1) to start a brand-new business, or 2) to purchase an existing business (certain restrictions apply; check with your immigration attorney prior to establishing or purchasing an existing business).
The amount of the investment is determined by the type of business, and while there is no “minimum” set amount, the investment must be “substantial” and not “marginal” in nature; the immigration adjudicator must be convinced that your investment is sufficient to operate the proposed venture. One of the key elements to a successful E-2 application, is to prove that the investor’s function is to “develop and direct” the business in the United States. If there are language barriers, it will be necessary to hire a manager who will conduct the day-to-day operations.
So, while the Investor is not required to conduct the daily activities, they will be expected to make the executive decisions needed to “develop and direct” the U.S. venture. The investor must also be a citizen or national of a country which has an existing Treaty of Commerce with the United States. See the most recent list of “Treaty Countries” on DOS.

Intracompany Transferee Visa 2023

L-1 Visa is a nonimmigrant Visa which allows foreign company’s executives, managers, or employees with specialized knowledge, to transfer to an office located in the United States, which is considered a parent, affiliate, subsidiary, or branch of the foreign company. Additionally, L-1 Visa category requires for the person being transferred to have worked for the foreign company, for at least one continuous year within the preceding three years.The U.S. entity may be an existing company (i.e., a “parent” of the foreign company) with prior relationship with the foreign company, or it may be a “new office” in the United States. If forming a “new office,” it is critical for your U.S. Attorney to properly structure the U.S. entity, and to determine, early-on, the relationship between the foreign company and its U.S. entity; depending on the existing structure of your foreign entity, and the percentages of ownership at both the foreign and U.S. entities, your U.S. Attorney will determine as to whether the U.S. Offices are considered an affiliate, subsidiary, or branch of the foreign Company.

Immigration Visa

Must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences arts, education, business or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim.Must be able to meet at least 3 of the 10 listed criteria, or provide evidence of a one-time achievement such as an Academy Award, Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, Olympic Medal, etc. and give evidence that you will be continuing to work in the area of expertise. No job offer or labor certification is required.

Immigration Visa

The EB-2 visa, also known as the Employment-Based Second preference is an immigrant visa for permanent workers. Individuals are eligible for this visa if they are members of the professions holding an advanced degree or its equivalent, or individuals with exceptional ability.

Immigration Visa

EB-3 is also known as the Employment-Based Third Preference and this immigrant visa is for individuals who want permanent residence in the United States. If you are a professional, skilled or non-skilled (Other worker), then you are eligible for this visa category. It should be noted that these categories require employer sponsorship and certification by the Department of Labor before the visa petition can be filed.

Family Based USA Green Cards 2023

2023 Student Visa F, M, J

The United States is known for having the most advanced educational systems in the world. This is why the Student Visa category is one of the most popular Visa categories and allows for students of all ages to travel to the United States to further their education.

2023 Exchange Visitors

Tourism/Business

Diversity Immigrant Visa – Lottery

The Diversity Immigrant Visa program, also known as the “Green Card Lottery,” is a United States government lottery program meant to create diversity within the U.S. communities by making available 55,000 immigrant visas annually to countries which had lower numbers of immigrants (to the United States) in the previous five-years .Since 2017 certain nationalities have faced severe restrictions in their ability to successfully obtain their Immigrant Visas to the United States, in spite of having won the “Lottery.” The program has come under severe scrutiny especially with recent administration and there are different lawsuits which address different aspects of more current restrictions. For an evaluation of your case, please feel free to contact Lawmaks.