Investor Immigration
Immigrant entrepreneurs are central to new-business creation in the U.S.; they are creating businesses at an increasing rate.
Immigrant entrepreneurs will continue to play a large role across the country and industries in starting new businesses, creating new jobs, and driving growth. If you are interested in investing in the U.S., you can receive permission to stay temporarily or permanently.
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Intake and lawyer consultation
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Assessment and consult with client on available options
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Preparation, application, and case approval
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Appeal if necessary
There are many different options for investors, but not all are good fits for your unique situation. Because investment visas are complex, the initial consult is usually just the start of ascertaining your options. Many times, after the initial consult, we will need to research your options.
Our approach to assessing options and mapping out a strategy for you is to look at your needs first and then consider the legal options. This allows us to avoid going down an unnecessary path and wasting precious time and money. We do this to avoid inadvertently giving you and your family a short-term fix that causes long-term problems.
Before we consider your options, we assess what your ultimate goal is – to stay permanently or temporarily. We then determine if your country of birth is subject to a cutoff date in the EB-5 (immigrant investor visa) category or if you are from a country that has a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States for E-1/E-2 visa eligibility purposes. Additionally, we will determine if an Investor Parole application is appropriate.
Only then can we proceed with considering the potential options. Even if a green card is the ultimate goal, we will still assess potential nonimmigrant options, which might assist us in getting you and your family to the U.S. more quickly. We then present you with written options, including fees and costs, and explain the process to you.
We provide you with detailed checklists and work closely with you or your designated agent to compile the strongest and most thorough application.
After approval of the petition or application, depending on if you are in the U.S. or not, another application may be necessary in order to apply for a visa to enter the U.S.
After your case is approved, we’ll explain what that means and what the next steps are, if any. Unfortunately, even with our best efforts and a strong case, the immigration agency processing your case may deny it. If this happens, we’ll go over your appeal options, costs, and strengths. Appealing takes time and money, but many times we can get an approval at this stage.
At the end of every case, we provide you with important information regarding any next steps or future issues your business must keep in mind. We always welcome and desire your feedback. Therefore, we include a survey with your closing letter and final invoice.
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Step 1 Intake and lawyer consultation
There are many different options for investors, but not all are good fits for your unique situation. Because investment visas are complex, the initial consult is usually just the start of ascertaining your options. Many times, after the initial consult, we will need to research your options.
Our approach to assessing options and mapping out a strategy for you is to look at your needs first and then consider the legal options. This allows us to avoid going down an unnecessary path and wasting precious time and money. We do this to avoid inadvertently giving you and your family a short-term fix that causes long-term problems.
Step 2 Assessment and consult with client on available options
Before we consider your options, we assess what your ultimate goal is – to stay permanently or temporarily. We then determine if your country of birth is subject to a cutoff date in the EB-5 (immigrant investor visa) category or if you are from a country that has a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States for E-1/E-2 visa eligibility purposes. Additionally, we will determine if an Investor Parole application is appropriate.
Only then can we proceed with considering the potential options. Even if a green card is the ultimate goal, we will still assess potential nonimmigrant options, which might assist us in getting you and your family to the U.S. more quickly. We then present you with written options, including fees and costs, and explain the process to you.
Step 3 Preparation, application and case approval
We provide you with detailed checklists and work closely with you or your designated agent to compile the strongest and most thorough application.
After approval of the petition or application, depending on if you are in the U.S. or not, another application may be necessary in order to apply for a visa to enter the U.S.
Step 4 Appeal if necessary
After your case is approved, we’ll explain what that means and what the next steps are, if any. Unfortunately, even with our best efforts and a strong case, the immigration agency processing your case may deny it. If this happens, we’ll go over your appeal options, costs, and strengths. Appealing takes time and money, but many times we can get an approval at this stage.
At the end of every case, we provide you with important information regarding any next steps or future issues your business must keep in mind. We always welcome and desire your feedback. Therefore, we include a survey with your closing letter and final invoice.
Other business immigration considerations
Federal Court and Administrative Appeals
Frequently, when an immigration agency denies a client’s petition or application, it is an erroneous decision. Immigration officers are not lawyers and can often be wrong on the law. We evaluate your denial and provide you with a path forward to challenge an erroneous denial. We can effectively handle appeals to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal District Court, and Circuit Courts, as well as Motions to Reconsider and Reopen.
