US Work and Immigration Options for Foreign Professionals
US Work and Immigration Options for Foreign Professionals
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Can H-1 Visa Workers Do Business in the USA
Can H-1 Visa Holders Do Business in the USA?
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I-941, Application for Entrepreneur Parole
Form I-941, Application for Entrepreneur Parole, is for entrepreneurs to: (1) make an initial request for parole based upon significant public benefit, (2) a subsequent request for parole for an additional period, or (3) file an amended application to notify USCIS of a material change.
DHS Announces Continuation of International Entrepreneur Parole Program
Release Date
05/10/2021
Program Will Provide Opportunities for Foreign Entrepreneurs
O1
We obtained an O1 for an applicant who achieved a Master in Bonsai technique. He had apprenticed under one of the premier experts in Japan. We offered letters from field experts praising the applicant's work and noting his extraordinary artistic abilities. We also provided documentation of the applicant's participation as a trade show "featured artist" which is an honor only bestowed on the very best in the field.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Profession/Occupation
DHS Publishes Final International Entrepreneur Rule
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule to improve the ability of certain promising start-up founders to begin growing their companies within the United States and help improve the nation’s economy through increased capital spending, innovation and job creation.
New "Visa" for Entrepreneurs - Significant Public Benefit Parole
USCIS is in the process of implementing a proposed “significant public benefit” parole program for entrepreneurs. This is one of the executive actions on immigration announced by President Obama on November 20, 2014.
USCIS states:
Under this proposed initiative, and based on the USCIS’s existing statutory parole authority, Department of Homeland Security may extend parole, on a case-by-case basis, to eligible founders of start-up enterprises who may not yet qualify for a national interest waiver, but who:
DOL Releases H-2B Entertainer FAQs
The Department has released FAQs for H-2Bs in the entertainment industry.
E-3 Visas for Australian Citizens
We were retained by a corporate client to process several E-3 petitions for nationals of Australia. All of the visas were issued at the Australian consulates without any problem. One applicant has already entered the U.S is currently working on E-3 status. We have also submitted a petition for an E-3 amendment with USCIS, which was also approved without any issues.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Profession/Occupation
Guestbook Entry for Ranendra (Ronu) Bhanu Majumdar, India
Name
Ranendra (Ronu) Bhanu Majumdar
Country
India
State
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Guestbook Entry for ABHISHEK SINGH, United States
Name
ABHISHEK SINGH
Country
United States
State
KY
Guestbook Entry for Guru Ganesh, United States
Name
Guru Ganesh
Country
United States
State
Wisconsin
Guestbook Entry for Rohini Jatkar, United States
Name
Rohini Jatkar
Country
United States
State
NJ
Guestbook Entry for Muhammed Nadeem, Canada
Name
Muhammed Nadeem
Country
Canada
State
Ontario
Guestbook Entry for A Singh, United States
Name
A Singh
Country
United States
State
OK
Visas and Green Cards for Artists, Musicians and Performers
[custom:eb-1-classification-introduction]
Profession/Occupation
Green Card
Guestbook Entry for Babu Sampath, United States
Name
Babu Sampath
Country
United States
State
NJ
Guestbook Entry for Bhakti Sanap, United States
Name
Bhakti Sanap
Country
United States
State
Texas