Foreign Salary as a Lawful Source of EB-5 Funds

One of the most important requirements in the EB-5 process is proving that your investment funds come from a lawful source. A common question among potential investors is whether earnings from employment abroad can be used toward an EB-5 investment. The short answer is yes. Foreign salary income is a permissible source of EB-5 funds,...

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...

Fear, chaos and uncertainty has spread throughout the Immigration community since President Trump took office.  Extreme vetting, talk of travel bans, detention and deportations have been a regular feature in the news. Many people are now scared to travel, and this includes Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) aka green card holders.  Ironically the word Permanent does...

Securing a green card via a family sponsor entails the Petitioner, either a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident, initiating a petition for their spouse, parent, child/son/daughter, or sibling. This petition is filed using Form I-130, known as the Petition for Alien Relative. Regardless of the relationship basis for the petition, the following list highlights...

H-1B Registration Opens March 6th! As March approaches, so does the opening of the H-1B registration period for FY2025. For many skilled foreign workers and employers alike, this marks a crucial time to secure work authorization in the United States. The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations,...

Concurrent employment allows H-1B visa holders to work for multiple employers simultaneously. This can be a valuable option for H-1B workers who want to increase their earnings, gain new skills, or explore different career opportunities. In this article we address some of the frequently asked questions regarding concurrent filings. Can I work for more than...

Introduction The Visa Bulletin, released every month, contains important information for prospective immigrants, particularly those seeking employment-based visas. The Department of State (DOS) has now released the eagerly awaited October 2023 visa bulletin. Background Prior to October 2023, USCIS directed employment-based visa applicants to use the “Final Action Date Chart” to determine their eligibility for...

USCIS recently confirmed the receipt of 780,884 registrations for FY 2024, marking an increase of about 62% from the previous year. This surge in registrations explains the low selection rates this year. This same agency also announced that it has verified the presence of collusion among technology companies who aim to improve the probability of...