by James Pinedo | Jun 6, 2020 | Investor Visas
By: Bernard Wolfsdorf A silver lining exists for some immigrants due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. With most U.S. consulates closed or limited to emergency visa processing, there will be many more employment based (EB) immigrant visas available in Fiscal Year...
by James Pinedo | Jun 6, 2020 | Investor Visas
By: Joseph Barnett, Esq., Bernard Wolfsdorf, Esq., and Robert Blanco, Esq. 80 countries have treaties with the U.S. that permit foreign nationals to obtain E-2 Treaty Investor visas, which allow an investor or certain key executives permission to work...
by James Pinedo | May 27, 2020 | Investor Visas
A new law effective October 19, 2020, increased the fee for premium processing requests from $1,440 to $2,500 for almost all filings, except those for nonimmigrant worker petitions requesting H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status. For the latter, the fee increased from...
by James Pinedo | May 20, 2020 | Investor Visas
It can be frustrating to file an application or petition before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) only to wait through seemingly endless delays. But all may not be lost: USCIS will consider requests to expedite applications and petitions on a...
by James Pinedo | May 6, 2020 | Investor Visas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reported struggles with delays in scheduling and re-scheduling biometrics appointments due to a combination of factors, including demand, capacity, restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and extreme...
