WR Immigration Partner Cliff Rosenthal and Senior Associate Josune Aguirre Gamez discuss strategies and share their expertise and knowledge to help give you the roadmap to a successful Sports Visa. As well as the journey, what to expect and the dos and don’ts when applying for your Sports Visa. Watch below!
By: Bernard Wolfsdorf and Joseph Barnett The EB-5 visa waiting line for mainland-Chinese has become so long that many Chinese nationals are now seeking other ways to enter the U.S. often so their children may study at U.S. universities. Some are investigating obtaining U.S. permanent residence through the EB-1C category for multinational managers or executives (or the related nonimmigrant L-1 visa). Other have decided to explore nonimmigrant E-1 treaty trader, or E-2 treaty investor visas. There are 80 countries with treaties, but mainland China and India do not qualify (although citizens of Pakistan and Taiwan do qualify). For the E-treaty visa, the applicant must have obtained citizenship from an E Treaty Country. One country that has become popular for E-2 treaty purposes is Grenada because of its “Citizenship by Investment Program”. In this scenario, obtaining an E-visa is a two-step process: First, the person needs to qualify for the Grenada passport, and then, the person must make an investment in the U.S. to qualify for a U.S. E-2 visa. Here are five important things to know about the E-2 visa option. Grenada Citizenship. The first step for a mainland-Chinese national is to obtain Grenada citizenship through the 2013 Grenada Citizenship by Investment Act. This law […]
The EB-5 Regional Center program lapse continues since July 1, 2021, without congressional reauthorization. The U.S. Congress has passed another short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government through March 11, 2022. This gives the Congressional leadership in the House and Senate more time to figure out the long-term Omnibus Bill that we are hoping will include EB-5 Regional Center reauthorization). Presently, the only EB-5 option is the Direct program that requires the creation of time full time regular employment jobs for each investor. WR has seen draft legislation from the House that would reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center program until 2027, allowing all current investors to complete their U.S. immigration process without future stoppages like this this. This bill “industry consensus” bill increases the minimum investment amount from $500,000 to $700,000 for Targeted Employment/Rural filings. It remains to be seen how this bill will be reconciled with the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act proposed last year by Senators Leahy and Grassley. It is also possible that Congress passes another short-term continuing resolution to later in the year, and reauthorization of the EB-5 Regional Center program could be included with other federal programs that need to be extended, such as […]
