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Here we provide a list of the International Entrepreneur Immigration Parole Rule requirements in a clear way for all founders and startups to understand what it will take to apply for this form of immigration entry into the U.S. to run a funded U.S. startup.
Read MoreThe International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) provides a tremendous 5 year immigration solution for foreign founders to enter and run their funded U.S. startup. These are some of the most common questions you will have when considering whether immigration founder parole is right for you and your startup. Take a look at our FAQs in this article.
Read MoreAs discussed in detail in our article on the Entrepreneur Parole, geared towards foreign startup founders, this is the most directly applicable and modern immigration solution for the current realities of technology and other startups in the U.S. This is extremely exciting. We are creating a video series to dive into the details.
Read MoreBiden resurrects a U.S. immigration option for international founders and their startups that is modern and in keeping with current business models, typical funding, and more! Entrepreneurs have the Biden Administration to thank for taking the clear step in resurrected the 2017 Obama era International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), which grants immigration parole to foreign-born entrepreneurs, who can prove that through their qualifying startup, will provide a significant public benefit to the U.S., in terms of job creation and growth.
Read MoreHow does the Trump Immigration Executive Order impact Canadian H1B and L1 ‘Visa’ holders? Trump’s Executive Order set to become effective on June 24, 2020 is set to impact visa holders seeking entry from abroad through the H1B professional worker visa, L intracompany transfer visa, but Canadians may be okay it appears.
Read MoreThe O1 visa is the closest that the U.S. immigration system has to a merit-based visa option and it is greatly underutilized. The H1B visa focuses on specific job duties and wages and a candidate’s educational background, and the entrepreneurial E2 investor visa and L1A new office visa focus on the standing of a business, but the O1 directly focuses on proven ability.
Read MoreWith the all but certain Trump Administration’s upcoming Executive Order set to limit entries of L1 and H1B visa holders, the E Visa is about to get its time in the lime-light. As discussed in depth in our prior E Visa article, the E2 Visa can provide nationals of E Visa treaty countries with a fantastic U.S. immigration option to enter as an Investor, Executive, Supervisor, or Essential Employee.
Read MoreThe E visa is the closest to an entrepreneur visa that is available in the U.S. Review the E visa in detail here. The E1 and E2 Visas provides incredible opportunities for entrepreneurs as individuals and for businesses seeking to enter the U.S. market. One of the first considerations is to understand if you are from a qualifying E1 or E2 treaty country. Some countries allow for both the E1 and E2 while others are only qualified for one of the other. Let’s take a look at the current list as of June 20, 2020
Read MoreThe E-2 visa provides great opportunities for entrepreneurs and non-U.S. businesses seeking to enter the U.S. market. Let’s get right into some of the considerations of the E-2.
Read MoreThe O-1 visa is a nonimmigrant work visa reserved for those who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary achievements in the areas of science, art, education, business, or athletics. It allows foreign nationals with demonstrated national or international recognition in these fields to work in the United States for a short-term basis. Foreign nationals in science, education, business, or athletics receive O-1A visas, while those in the arts or in the motion picture and television industry receive O-1B visas.
Read MoreOne of the most common questions I get as an immigration lawyer in Silicon Valley, having helped many immigrant entrepreneurs over the last decade, is whether visa holders can pursue a business idea that was not the focus of their current underlying visa status.
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