As an entrepreneur, you might be curious about the possibility of relocating your business to the United States and eventually obtaining United States citizenship. Specifically, you may ask whether you can move your business to the U.S. and get citizenship based on...
Know the rules for an immigrant entrepreneur
There are special immigration rules for entrepreneurs. Based on the International Entrepreneur Rule – shortened to IER – the Department of Homeland Security can assess the case and decide to let the person stay. To ensure the process goes smoothly and they have a...
What you need to know about E-2 treaty investor visas
There are several types of business-related immigration visas out there that can be utilized to stimulate business operations and the local economy. One of the most effective is the E-2 visa. This visa is for treaty investors, meaning those who intend to invest a...
The complications and complexity of business immigration
Immigration is a big issue in New Jersey as it is everywhere. While there are many kinds of immigration, businesses use it to recruit the talent they need to compete in the modern marketplace. This is known as business immigration. Whether you are an employer or a...
Special work opportunities for Australian immigrants
The E3 visa gives Australian nationals “special occupation” status in the United States. Qualifications to get the visa include being a citizen or national of Australia, having employment that requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, holding a bachelor’s degree or...
Senate bill would phase out some green card per-country caps
There are about a million immigrants in New Jersey and around the country who have employment-based visas and would like to become permanent residents, and most of them will experience a lengthy wait. That is because only a limited number of employment-based green...
Immigration pathways for foreign entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is one of the engines of the New Jersey economy. These men and women bring millions of dollars into the state's economy and create products that change the world. Opportunities are also available for entrepreneurs from other countries to gain...
The PERM program prevents employment-based visa abuse
Employers in New Jersey and around the country are not always able to find job applicants with the skills and qualifications required to fill highly technical positions. H1-B, EB-2 and other employment-based allow employers to recruit qualified foreign workers to fill...
New Jersey received the highest number of H1-B visa applications
The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services have observed a sudden surge in H-1B visa applications in 2023, smashing all previous records. The 'Garden State' of New Jersey, renowned for its diverse workforce, has shown an intriguing trend in this upswing, stirring...
Treaty investor visas for starting or purchasing a business
Foreign nationals who are wanting to come to New Jersey to live and work might do so with E-2 treaty investor visas. These are nonimmigrant visas, which means they do not provide a path to lawful permanent residence or naturalization in the U.S. However, an E-2 treaty...