Blog Posts in 2019

NIWs (National Interest Waivers): What's So Special About Them?

Navigating the changing standards of the NIW (National Interest Waiver) can be a complicated, stressful process. Fortunately, Visa Business Plans is here to provide research-driven business plans that will help attorneys build the best case possible. The NIW is a petition for an employment-based immigrant visa under the second preference ("EB-2"), usually reserved for members of the professions ...

The Essential Ingredient of the E2 Visa Petition

The E2 visa is an integral part of the U.S. immigration program. In a nutshell, sometimes referred to as the Treaty Investor Visa, the E2 visa requires an investment of a “substantial” amount of capital in a bona fide enterprise in the United States. At the core of a successful E2 visa petition is a well-thought-out vision for a successful and self-sustaining business and a comprehensive strategy ...

Crafting Business Plans For Visa Applicants In The Trump Era

The impassioned debate over President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall has deflected attention from new barriers that his administration has built against legal immigration. While few people have noticed, the Trump administration has been quietly stymieing visa seekers with a bureaucratic wall, consisting of red tape and a more skeptical posture from immigration officers. The number of ...