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  • Israel And The E-2 Investor Visa

    Last year, on May 1 st , 2019, the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv announced that the United States and Israel had signed a long-awaited treaty agreement allowing Israeli nationals to apply for an E-2 visa. The E-2 'investor' visa as it is known, allows individuals to enter and work inside the U.S. based on an investment in a real, active and operating commercial or entrepreneurial undertaking which ...
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  • Why Smaller Companies and Start-ups Need A Business Plan When Filing H-1B Visa Petitions

    The denial rate for H-1B petitions has increased dramatically under the Trump administration’s policies due to the hardline stance on immigration and foreign-born workers: the percentage of denied H-1B visas jumped from 5% in Fiscal Year 2015 to 21% in Fiscal Year 2019. [1] While the 25 biggest H-1B sponsors – including Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft – accounted for approximately 38.5% of the H-1B ...
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  • My Visa Was Approved, Now What???

    First of all, congratulations! You have reached the first step of a very emotional process that is difficult to explain to those who have not experienced it. Now is the time to take a deep breath and recharge your batteries, because very soon you have to begin thinking about renewal. "Renewal?" you will ask. "But they just approved my visa!" Although this is true and you still have some months to ...
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  • Want to prevent an RFE? Avoid these 5 common Pitfalls

    With immigration adjudication standards becoming increasingly stringent, now more than ever is key to present a solid business plan when filing investor visas. Read below about 5 common pitfalls to avoid in your immigration business plans: First impressions count: Just as you want to be well-dressed, clean, and polished for a job interview, you want your business plan to be well-written with ...
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  • EB-2/National Interest Waivers- What Are They, and What Exactly Does "National Interest" Mean?

    In recent years, immigrants who are EB-2 /NIW petitioners have been able to expedite the immigration process by establishing that they should be granted a “national interest waiver.” The National Interest Waiver (NIW) allows prospective immigrants to self-petition, and file an I-140 on behalf of himself/herself without needing to be sponsored by an employer, and without the need of a labor ...
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  • Are you planning to delay your migration plans because of coronavirus? Think twice!

    Coronavirus ... what a nightmare! Volatile markets, scandalous news, new laws and regulations ... so many things happening simultaneously might make you consider postponing your immigration to the United States. But, are you sure you are making the right decision? Think twice! Contrary to what some investors may think, this is not the time to postpone your immigration plans. In fact, right now is ...
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  • 5 Surprising Businesses That Flourished During a Recession

    Amid the speculation and uncertainty surrounding Covid-19, check out some thought-provoking ideas that you probably had not considered. History of Financial Downturns The Great Depression and market crash of 1929 was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world with 25% of the US workforce unemployed in 1933. The severity of the Great Depression becomes especially clear ...
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  • 4 business tips to stay positive and proactive in the time of Coronavirus

    Rather than worrying or panicking about how the Covid-19 scare might impact your business, focus on taking action. The expected economic downturn may be a silver lining for those who are prepared! Below are five steps you can take to position your company for success: 1. Minimize outflows of cash. Focus on spending money on activities that will increase income. You can also try to lower your ...
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  • Visa Business Plans at the 41st Annual Immigration Law Update Conference

    Visa Business Plans, a Miami-based business consulting firm, was recently a platinum sponsor of the Forty-First Annual Immigration Law Update Conference hosted by the South Florida Chapter of AILA. The two-day, multi-track conference was held in Miami Beach from February 26-28 , and 2020 marks the ninth year in a row that Visa Business Plans has been a sponsor. This year's event featured experts ...
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  • Visa Business Plans COVID-19 Update

    We at Visa Business Plans have been closely monitoring the latest reports and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and International SOS regarding COVID-19. In order to follow the recommendations of these organizations and to ensure the safety and health of our staff and clients, we are taking the precautionary measure to suspend all face-to-face ...
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  • Do you plan to immigrate to the USA? Don't do this

    We have all heard stories of immigration experiences, both good and bad. Some of us have that friend that immigrates, and everything turns out simple and easy. Others immigrate, and every step of the process seems to go wrong. These friends will remind us of the joke: “Do you want to return to your country with 1 million dollars? Migrate with 2 million!” No doubt, each of these individuals has ...
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  • You are an entrepreneur and want to emigrate to the United States. Where should you start?

    After much thought, you’ve finally made the decision to immigrate to the United States. Naturally, there are many doubts and questions that arise in your mind. Settling in a new country, away from customs and countrymen, is not an easy task. But, with a concrete action plan, you can be certain that you will be making educated decisions while minimizing setbacks. 1. Hire a Lawyer It may seem ...
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  • How NIWs are similar to the 'Advance to Go, Collect $200" Monopoly Card

    You know the feeling: Advance to Go, collect $200, leave everything and everyone behind. Did you win the game? Not really. But the drive and sensation you get is something worth experiencing at least once. They make you feel unstoppable. Well, National Interest Waivers are a lot like getting the “Advance to Go” card. In many ways even better. Waaaay better. With a National Interest Waiver the U.S. ...
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  • 5 Tips for a Successful E and L Visa Interview

    The day is quickly approaching for your interview at the U.S. consulate. Yet, you suddenly feel that something is missing, or even worse, you start wishing you can time travel so you can prepare yourself better to face the interviewer. You know your attorney submitted your application and at this point, you have tripled checked the list of documents you have to bring to the interview. And then it ...
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  • E-2 DENIALS, Part 2

    In our previous blog post, we discussed one of the main reasons why E-2 visas are denied, and we shared our insights on how adjudication officers determine if the E2 investment meets their adjudication standards. Another reason why E-2 visas are denied is the U.S. entity’s growth and expansion plans, or simply put: The visa adjudicator does not think the E-2 business will generate sufficient jobs ...
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  • E-2 DENIALS, Part I

    Visa Business Plans has prepared thousands of E-2 business plans. A common question our customers ask is – why do E-2s get denied? There are several reasons for E-2 denials. This blog will address one of the most common causes of visa denial: when the investment is low, or it doesn’t meet the requirements and visa adjudication standards. To qualify for an E-2 visa , the investor must make a ...
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  • Mexico's woes: A golden opportunity for the U.S.

    In 2018, Mexico joined the growing list of nations led by populists with the ascent of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a leftist who is defying traditions and shaking the status quo. López Obrador, almost universally known by his initials of AMLO, is the first Mexican president not to come from one of two dominant political parties in 89 years. He startled investors and provoked a stock ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • Panelist at the Catholic Legal Services' (CLS) Conference

    Our Founder, Marco Scanu, Invited Panelist at the Catholic Legal Service's Conference The United States’ immigration policy is ever-changing; looking past election year promises and to the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services’ (USCIS) expectations requires ongoing research and dutiful attention. Because of these facts, along with Visa Business Plans’ track record drafting ...
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