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Case Study Discussion: E-2 Approval for Purchase of Existing Accounting Business
The Patel Law Group immigration practice was retained to obtain first-time E-2 status for a treaty investor and family. The investor formed a new entity in the state of Texas, to purchase part of the assets of an already established business in the United States. The purchased assets, namely a client list of the accounting…
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Streamlined Immigration Processes: USCIS Introduces Personalized Timelines for Form I-765 and Form I-131
USCIS has recently announced that they are expanding “myProgress,” previously known as personalized processing times, to Forms I-765 and I-131. Applicants will now have the ability to track the progress of their applications through USCIS’s online platform. According to USCIS, myProgress provides applicants with access, in their online account, to personalized estimates of their wait…
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Understanding the Impact of F2A, EB-1 and EB-3 Retrogression on Employment and Family-Based Immigration
For anyone who follows and reads the visa bulletin you are probably used to receiving bad news. Visa retrogression is part and parcel of the visa bulletin and the later it gets in the year the worse the new usually becomes. The August, 2023 visa bulletin is no exception. The visa bulletin is a monthly…
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Reflections on the H-1B Cap Season FY2024
The H-1B visa program remains one of the most sought-after avenues for skilled foreign workers aspiring to contribute their expertise to the United States. With the annual cap on H-1B visas being 85,000, the competition during the cap season can be intense. In 2020, USCIS started an online registration process for H-1B cap cases, where…
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USCIS Expands Premium Processing: Faster Path to Change into F, M, or J Nonimmigrant Status
Premium processing for change of status applications is finally being made available to students, marking a significant development. Previously, transitioning from say a B-1/B-2 to F-1 status could take more than 18 months, leaving individuals unable to commence their studies and stuck in a state of uncertainty. Moreover, due to the prolonged processing time, USCIS…
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USCIS Introduces New Guidance on Compelling Circumstances for EAD: What You Need to Know
The compelling circumstances-based Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is a specific type of work permit issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued to beneficiaries of approved employment-based petitions and who cannot obtain the green card due to a backlog. It allows individuals who are in the United States on certain non-immigrant visa…
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Love Knows No Borders: Understanding the I-129F Fiancé Visa for International Couples
Love knows no borders in our interconnected world. When two people from different countries find love and envision a future together, navigating immigration laws can be a complex endeavor. However, the United States provides a solution through the I-129F Fiancé Visa, offering a pathway for couples to unite on American soil and build their lives…
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Selling or Transferring Your Interest in Real Estate Syndications or Other Investments
YOU INVESTED IN A PRIVATE OFFERING AND WANT TO SELL YOUR INTEREST – WHAT DO YOU DO? For all private offerings, restricted and/or controlled securities are issued, thus inhibiting the ability for investors to sell or transfer their interest. For securities purchased in a Regulation D offering, the interest is considered “restricted” and cannot be…
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Crypto Risks – Options for forming a crypto fund
In this video, securities attorney Chris Barsness discusses the current SEC enforcement position on crypto as a security and ways to start a crypto fund.