E2 Visa Approved in Toronto for Investor & Essential Employee for Men’s Personal Care Company
Congratulations to our E2 Visa Clients from Canada who were each recently approved through the US Consulate in Toronto, Canada for a company that specializes in the production and distribution of men's personal care products. Dedicated to innovation and customer...
USCIS Finalizes Overhaul of H-1B Visa Lottery – Selection Starts 3/1/2020
1. The New Rule On January 9, 2020, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published its final rule concerning the H-1B Visa registration process for H-1B cap-subject petitions for Fiscal Year 2021. The new Rule fundamentally alters the selection...
EB1 Approval for Neurologist in Just 9 days
Congratulations to our client, a neurologist and world-renowned expert in transcendental meditation and consciousness, on his recent approval of his Extraordinary Ability Petition. In addition to developing new techniques for meditation, he has obtained degrees and...
L-1B Visa Approved for Dominican Employee of Medical Supplies Company with Specialized Knowledge
Congratulations to our client who obtained an L-1B visa approval as Specialized Employee for a company dedicated to importing and exporting of medical supplies. In compliance with the requirements of an L-1B visa, our client was transferred from the parent company...
E2 Visa Approved for Colombian Entrepreneur owner of Tourist Transportation Company in Orlando.
Congratulations to our Colombian client, who recently obtained E-2 visa approval to manage his transportation business in Central Florida. After reviewing several businesses in the State of Florida, the businessman decided to invest in the transportation industry,...
Which Jobs or Occupations Qualify for the EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW)?
What Professions Qualify for the EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW)? EB-2 visas are a second preference employment visa. Many foreign nationals find these visas attractive, as they are a path to permanent residency, allow them to bring their spouse and children to...
E2 Visa Approved for Solar Panel Company Employee at US Consulate in Bogota, Colombia.
Colombo & Hurd congratulates our Colombian client whose E2 visa application was recently approved for a five year visa. We initially assisted our client in changing his status from a B-1/B-2 visa to an E-2 visa category as Essential Employee/General Manager. Most...
E2 Visa Approved for Argentinian Investor in Food Trucks
Colombo & Hurd congratulates our Argentine client who recently received his E-2 visa as an investor for 5 years to manage and develop a Food Trucks business in the United States. After being interviewed by a Consular Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires,...
E2 Visa for Netherlands: Complete Guide to the E-2 Visa for Dutch Nationals
An E2 investor visa offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to live and work in the United States in order to develop and direct a business or commercial enterprise. In contrast to investing through the EB5 visa program, there is no minimum investment amount required...
E2 Visa Approved for Preschool Franchise at US Consulate in Sao Paolo, Brazil
Congratulations to our client, a dual national of Brazil and Italy on the recent approval of her E2 Visa at the US Consulate in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her recently formed company purchased a preschool franchise which provides upscale childcare services and advanced early...
E2 Visa for Sweden: Complete Guide for Swedish Investors in the US
For Swedish investors and entrepreneurs, an E2 visa represents a chance to live and work in the United States while developing and directing their own business. This type of visa requires a “substantial investment” in a commercial enterprise or business that the...
E2 Visa approved for Tanning Salon Business for Canadian National
Congratulations to our client from Canada who recently obtained an E-2 visa as a Treaty Investor to develop her investment in North Carolina. She is a young entrepreneur from Canada, highly qualified in management and digital marketing who purchased an existing...
E2 Visa Requirements: How to Achieve E2 Visa Approval
If you are interested in living in the United States by investment in a business, the E2 investor visa may be the perfect option for you. This type of visa is designed for the entrepreneur, allowing investments in a business or commercial enterprise in order to...
L-1 Visa Extension Processing Time: How Long Does It Take to Extend the L-1 Visa?
The L-1 visa is a nonimmigrant work visa that allows multinational companies to transfer certain employees from overseas offices to U.S. locations. Initially valid for a period of one to three years, an L-1 visa can be extended for either seven years (for L-1A visas)...
E2 Visas for Mexican Nationals
In recent years, it has become more challenging to obtain a visa to the United States, particularly for Mexican nationals. Yet there are a number of ways for Mexican citizens to secure visas, particularly for those entrepreneurs who seek to make a profitable...
Colombian Physician Approved for EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa
Colombo & Hurd, PL congratulates our client, a Colombian physician, who was recently approved for an EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa as a result of his recognized extraordinary ability in Sports Medicine, Childhood Obesity and Lifestyle Health. The EB1 category...
E2 Visas Approved for Investors at US Consulate in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Congratulations to both of our clients from Argentina who recently obtained E-2 Treaty Investor Visa approval to manage their investment in Miami, Florida. Their business offers a full-service mind-body training method which connects natural forms of motion, exercises...
L1 Visa Denial Rates Increase Substantially Under the Trump Administration
The “Buy American, Hire American” executive order issued by President Trump has caused difficulties for immigrants seeking visas across a wide variety of categories. One of the latest casualties of the Trump Administration’s focus on protecting American workers —...
E2 Visa Approved for Canadian Entrepreneur’s HVAC Company at U.S. Consulate in Toronto
Congratulations to our client, a Canadian national, who was recently approved for a five year E-2 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Ontario. Our client, an innovator and entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in business leadership, founded a U.S. Company...
E2 Visa Approved for Mexican Entrepreneur in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Congratulations to our client, a Mexican National entrepreneur who was recently approved of his E-2 visa at the US Consulate in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Our client has over 30 years of experience as entrepreneur in Mexico and the last year decided to invest in...
