This post and the video above covers the extraordinary ability criteria for entrepreneurs who are interested in the EB1a green card. Why Consider the EB1a Green Card? Most employment based green card categories require you to have an employer sponsor. Also—in a typical case—your employer will have to go through a long and tedious process […]
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Three Common Reasons for E-2 Visa Denials This post(and the video above) covers three common reasons for E-2 visa denials. This is an important topic. Because, if I was thinking about starting a business in the US and applying for the E-2 visa, I would want to know which requirements are the most difficult to
Transcript: What can I do on a B-1 visa? Hey, my name is Ben Frear. And in this video I’m going to address a question that I hear fairly often in my practice. And that question is “what can I do on a B-1 visa?” So most of my clients are entrepreneurs who are either
The E-2 Visa Validity Period Script Hi, this is Ben Frear. And I just wanted to record this quick introduction to the video that you are about to watch. In the video, I share the validity period for the E-2 Visa. Now, you would think that the validity period is the same regardless of what
Script: How To Get An EIN For The E-2 Visa Hi this is Ben Frear and today I am going to talk about obtaining an EIN for the E-2 visa. So, the typical E-2 visa case for an individual investor looks like this… The investor has an idea for a business in America in which
Transcript: Three E2 Visa Examples Hi. My name is Ben Frear. I’m an immigration lawyer who helps people with the E2 visa process. In the video that you’re about to watch, I’m gonna walk you through some E2 Visa investment examples. Now, I think this is a great topic because I often times get questions
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Transcript: Making a TN Application at the Border Hey there, this is Ben Frear and today I’m going to talk about making a TN application at the border. So, a lot of small businesses and entrepreneurs can utilize TN status for professional employees who are nationals of either Canada or Mexico. And TN status offers
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E2 Change of Status Video Transcript Hey this is Ben Frear and today I’m going to talk about E2 change of status applications. So, there are two ways to apply for the E2 Visa… You can either deal with the Department of State and apply for an E2 visa at an embassy or a consulate
Recently, I spoke with someone who was outside of the US, who was interested in applying for the E2 visa. He had a great business idea. This business could run with little or no staff. When he asked if it would work for the E2 visa, I said that while the business sounds great, if
For years, immigration lawyers have advocated for more options for startup founders. Immigrant entrepreneurs are responsible for some of the most celebrated companies in US history including Google, AT&T & Tesla. Immigrant lead startups offer innovative solutions and products while employing hundreds of thousands of US workers. Unfortunately—despite all the economic benefits they produce—our immigration
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