The U Visa
Posted May 13, 2015 9:06 pm The U Visa – for Victims of Crime & Domestic Violence First Quarter, 2010 For years we have had a law that provided immigration benefits for women who were abused by spouses who were U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents (VAWA). This left an enormous number of women with no "effective" legal recourse or protection, … [
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Tags: documents needed for U visa, domestic violence and immigration, family benefits of U visa, how long is a U visa for?, process for U visa, U visa benefits, visa for victims of crime
Obama’s Startup America Policy Initiative
Posted May 11, 2015 2:37 pm Obama’s Startup America Policy Initiative by Desmond P. FitzGerald In 2011, President Obama launched the policy initiative “Start Up America,” in which he set forth a number of provisions that are directed at attracting and accelerating the growth of job creating entrepreneurs, including provisions to eliminate barriers for foreign entrepreneurs. The following are some of … [
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Tags: E visas, EB-5 visas, H visas, Investor Visas, National Interest Waiver, Premium Processing, Start Up America
Start Preparing Now to File for your H-1B Visa –Specialty Occupation Work Visa for Professional Employees [Feb 2014]
Posted May 8, 2015 11:55 pm Start Preparing Now to File for your H-1B Visa –Specialty Occupation Work Visa for Professional Employees [Feb 2014] by Desmond P. FitzGerald Dear friends, Every beginning of the year reminds us it is time to start getting prepared to file your H1b visa petition on the 1st of April (the earliest they are accepted each … [
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Tags: H1b visa application, Specialty Occupation Work Visas
H1b Visas and Beyond…Next step Residency! (March 2014)
Posted 11:50 pm H1b Visas and Beyond…Next step Residency! (March 2014) by Desmond P. FitzGerald Dear friends, Recently we sent a newsletter on the topic of H-1B visas (Specialty Occupation Work Visas), for professional employees with a minimum of a 4 year college degree and an employer willing and able to sponsor them (click here for Part I … [
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US Non-immigrant Visas
Posted 11:38 pm US Non-immigrant Visas A first step in the path to Becoming a US Residency/Green Card Holder by Desmond P. FitzGerald Dear friends, Although, as explained in our previous newsletter, one of the most common ways in which immigrants become US residents/Green Card holders is through a Marriage/Family Immigration Petition (form I-130), there are other ways … [
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The E Visa: All you need to know
Posted May 6, 2015 3:38 pm The E Visa: What You Need To Know by Desmond P. FitzGerald Dear friends, For individuals who have businesses outside the US that conduct trade with the U.S. or for those who are interested in investing in a U.S. business (new or existing), the E visa may be a suitable alternative. Types of E Visa … [
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Tags: E-1 Visa, E-2 Visa, The Treaty Investor, Treaty Trader Visa
