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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Stressed or worried about an expiring U.S. visa? Many Vietnamese visa applicants qualify for a new U.S. visa by mail through the interview waiver program without having to undergo an in-person interview. The renewal process involves strict requirements, detailed forms, and zero tolerance for errors. Because even small mistakes can
United States government posts have frequently listed Vietnamese citizens’names on government documents incorrectly such as on visas and Form I-551 (“Green Cards”.) This often happens because Vietnamese passports list names in the order of last name (or “family name” or “surname”) followed by the middle name and then the first
USCIS Premium Processing: What It Is, How It Works, and Who Should Use It For employers and employees navigating the U.S. immigration system, time is often the most critical resource. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) Premium Processing Service allows petitioners to significantly accelerate the adjudication of certain
Whether to get married in the United States or Vietnam is one of the most consequential decisions a Vietnamese-American couple will make, because where you marry determines which U.S. immigration visa path is available to you, how long you will be separated, and what rights your spouse has upon arrival
Form I-94 is the official U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrival and departure record issued to nonimmigrant visitors when they enter the United States. It shows your admission number, visa class, entry date, and how long you are authorized to stay. Most I-94 records are now fully electronic and accessible
In EB-5 investor visa applications, an investor’s unmarried children under 21 qualify as derivative beneficiaries and can obtain a green card alongside the principal investor. The critical question is how a child’s age is determined when processing takes years. The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) allows certain time to be
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