Friday, December 9th, 2022

The Importance of a Well-Crafted Business Plan in L1, E2, and EB5 Matters

The Importance of a Well-Crafted Business Plan in L1, E2, and EB5 Matters The United States government expects to see a well-drafted business plan as support for applications in both the E Treaty Visa category and the EB-5 Immigrant Entrepreneur category. Additionally, USCIS often kicks back a request for a “feasibility study” in L1 “New 

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Friday, December 9th, 2022

L1 Visa Renewal Challenges

L1 Visa Renewal Challenges Ortega-Medina & Associates has conducted a thorough review of selected published decisions in which L1 visa renewal petitions were denied. Following is a discussion of the elements common to most of these cases. The L1 visa is one of the most popular vehicles by which the owners of foreign businesses can 

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Friday, December 9th, 2022

Frequently Asked ”E” Visa Questions and Answers

Frequently Asked ”E” Visa Questions and Answers Treaty Investor visas (“E-2” visas) to the United States are authorized on the basis of treaties between the United States (US) and approximately sixty other countries. The US Embassy in London is responsible for processing E visas for all of the United Kingdom. Following are common questions that 

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Friday, December 9th, 2022

Common US Visa and Immigration Myths

Common US Visa and Immigration Myths The law firm of Ortega-Medina & Associates often receives inquiries from HR Professionals regarding employees who have suffered United States immigration consequences due to their reliance on erroneous information found on the Internet. While much information found on the internet may be accurate, we are aware of an abundance 

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