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President Trump’s Truth Social recently made headlines with the announcement of a new bitcoin-based ETF that will potentially trade on the NYSE Arca. The recent S-1 filing does more than push crypto-based funds into the spotlight; it highlights some key legal and operational challenges that even private fund managers investing in crypto projects should consider....

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President Donald Trump has reintroduced a key policy from his first term, announcing a new travel ban that affects citizens from 12 countries, with additional restrictions for seven others. This ban is set to take effect on Monday at 12:01 a.m., a move designed to prevent the chaos seen in 2017 when a similar ban...

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The first step to initiating an employer sponsored green card is to request the prevailing wage as part of the PERM process.  This requires setting out the job duties and minimum requirements so that the Department of Labor can determine the wage.  These prevailing wage determinations (PWDs) are now taking 5-6 months. In the past...

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Recent reports have brought to light an alarming pattern: there is a rise in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions taking place at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices. These detentions are happening during scheduled interviews for immigration benefits, such as those for asylum, green card applications, and citizenship processes, as well as...

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A new U.S. visa program backed by President Donald Trump is expected to launch in the coming days. Known as the “Gold Card” visa, the program is expected to offer a pathway to permanent residency, and possibly even U.S. citizenship, for foreign investors willing to invest at least $5 million into the U.S. economy.  President...

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What happens if your business partner dies, gets divorced, or wants to walk away?  If you own part of a company along with other partners, you need to understand and be prepared for a potential business divorce.  That is what buy-sell provisions cover. These provisions outline the terms and conditions under which membership interests in...

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In recent weeks, we have encountered numerous inquiries from individuals who entered the United States and received shorter validity dates or did not file an extension for the I-94 when required. Not filing an extension prior to the I-94 expiration date can have significant implications for your stay in the U.S. If not addressed promptly,...

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