The K-1 fiancé(e) visa interview is one of the final steps before a foreign fiancé(e) can travel to the United States and marry his/her U.S. citizen petitioner. If your K-1 fiancé(e) visa is refused following the interview, what should you do next? The answer depends on why the consular officer
Prospective EB-5 investors should consider filing before November 30, 2026, to avoid substantial increases in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) filing fees. The USCIS is implementing significant fee increases that will affect EB-5 investors, regional centers, and EB-5 investment projects. For EB-5 investors who are ready and eligible
When you sponsor your husband or wife for a U.S. immigrant visa, the government wants to see that there will be adequate financial support once your spouse becomes a lawful permanent resident (“Green Card Holder.”). For most marriage-based cases, this requires completing a Form I-864, Affidavit of Support (“Form I-864”)
For EB-5 investors, capital redeployment is an important consideration when investment funds are repaid by the original job-creating entity to the New Commercial Enterprise (“NCE”). The Reform and Integrity Act (“RIA”) establishes specific parameters governing when a NCE must redeploy investment funds while continuing to maintain the EB-5 investors’ capital
When you are a parent with plans to immigrate to the United States, one of the most important questions may be whether your child can come with you. The answer depends on many factors such as the visa category, your child’s age, his/her marital status, and your relationship to the
Enterline and Partners Consulting partners David Enterline and Ryan Barshop held a seminar on 18 July 2019 in Ho Chi Minh City on U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories for entrepreneurs and business people wanting to do business in the United States. Mr. Enterline and Mr. Barshop introduced the following
I am often asked by my EB-5 clients “Can I receive back my investment after filing the Form I-829 Petition, or do I have to wait until my I-829 Petition is approved?” If investors submit and seek approval of their I-829 Petition, then under current law and policy they should
This past Saturday, July 13, 2019, Enterline and Partners lawyers Mr. David Enterline and Ms. Tham Tran attended a seminar in Nha Trang, Vietnam, promoting the Grenada citizenship by investment program and the E-2 Treaty Investor business visa to the United States. David and Tham were joined by a representative
U.S. citizens living abroad who need to sponsor a spouse or family member for a green card normally file Form I-130 with USCIS, a process that can take 12 to 18 months or longer. However, under certain exceptional circumstances, U.S. citizens residing abroad may file the I-130 directly at the
Taiwan recently became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Many consider this as a significant momentous event that could kick start a similar trend in other countries in Asia. However, the new legislation has not come without restrictions. Both Taiwanese and non-Taiwanese same-sex couples who are interested
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