Breaking News! E2 Visa Approvals Hit All-Time High in 2023 The United States issued an all-time high number of E2 investor visas in the 2023 fiscal year - nearly 54,000 - according to a new article by the Investment Migration Insider. That’s a 20% increase over the preceding year. Significantly, Canada emerged as the largest source of E2 investor visa applicants in the Western Hemisphere. In South America, Colombian E2 visa approvals almost quadrupled, and Chileans saw a nearly six-fold rise. Other countries with a large number of E2 visa approvals last year include Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, and the United Kingdom. I’m Joseph Bovino, US immigration and business attorney serving clients worldwide. If you’re interested in applying for an E2 visa and have at least $100,000 to invest in your own U.S. business, schedule a video consultation with me. Otherwise, let me know what you think in the comments below. And follow for more. #e2visa #e2visalawyer #immigrationlawyer #immigrationattorney #e2visaprocess #fyp

3 E2 Visa Eligibility Requirements for Canadians What are the eligibility requirements for Canadians who want to start a business, buy a business, and move to the United States on an E2 visa? The E2 visa is a wonderful visa for entrepreneurs and investors who want to come to the U.S., live, work, and run a business. Really all you need is the motivation and enough money to invest in your business and direct and grow it over a period of time. You have to be from an E2 treaty country, but we’re talking about Canada. All Canadians are eligible for this. #e2visa #e2visaforcanadians #investorvisa #immigration #immigrationlawyer #fyp

5 Steps to Find a US Employer to Sponsor Your H1B Visa Here are 5 free and easy steps to find a U.S. employer to sponsor you for an H1B visa: Step 1: Google "H1B Employer Data Hub" and click on the page link Step 2: Scroll down until you see "H1B Employer Datahub" Step 3: Choose the Fiscal Year from Last Year Step 4: Click on the drop-down menu for "Employer (Petitioner) Name to see all of the employers that sponsor H1B visas. These are employers who have sponsored H1B visas before and are presumably more likely to do it again than a company that hasn't. Step 5: Contact the ones that are the best fit for you! I'm Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration, business and trademark attorney serving clients worldwide. Good luck, and follow for more. #immigration #immigrationlawyer #h1b #h1bvisa #workvisa #fyp

U.S. Sets New Record for Issuance of Nonimmigrant Visas in 2023 Did you know that the U.S. Department of State issued a decade-high 10.4 million nonimmigrant visas in 2023? Well, it's true, according to the latest official figures, and 40% of those nonimmigrant visas were processed without in-person interviews. The U.S. Department of State also issued 563,000 immigrant visas (or green cards) during 2023, reducing the immigrant visa backlog by almost 50%. And 590,000 nonimmigrant and immigrant visas were issued last year to high-skilled workers and executives - the most ever. So, if you're interested in legal immigration—that is, applying for a nonimmigrant or immigrant visa through the appropriate legal channels—things are looking up. I'm Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration and business attorney serving clients worldwide. Use the link in my bio to schedule a consultation. And follow for more. #immigration #usimmigration #nonimmigrantvisa #immigrationlawyer #usvisa #fyp

5 REASONS WHY THE E2 INVESTOR VISA MAY BE YOUR WINNING TICKET TO THE AMERICAN DREAM If youre a successful foreign entrepreneur, here are 5 reasons why the E2 investor visa may be your winning ticket to the American dream: 1. Invest as little as $100,000 The law simply says that you must make a substantial investment in your new U.S. business. But in practice, immigration officials tend to want to see an investment of at least $100,000. 2. Start a new U.S. business, buy an existing business, or invest in a franchise. You have options with the E2 visa. 3. Renew your E2 visa (indefinitely) The original term of an E2 visa is typically 5 years, but you can renew it as long as your E2 enterprise continues to operate and grow. 4. Bring your family members Not your whole family, but your spouse and any children under the age of 21 are eligible for derivative E2 visas. 5. Potentially adjust your status to permanent residency (green card) This is Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration and business lawyer. Use the link in my bio to schedule a video consultation if you’re interested in applying for an E2 investor visa. And follow for more. #e2visa #e2visaprocess #investorvisa #immigration #immigrationlawyer #fyp

6 Steps to Reach a Live Agent at USCIS in 2024 Here’s how to call USCIS and talk to a live agent instead of an annoying machine Step 1: If you're in the United States, call +1 800 375 5283 If you're outside of the United States, call +1 212 620 3418 Step 2: When the machine asks "how can I help you?", say "I want to know about my case” Step 3: When the machine asks for your receipt number, say “I never received a receipt number” Step 4: When asked about a service center, say “At a service center” Step 5: When asked whether 30 days have passed, answer “Yes” Step 6: When asked about a tracking number, answer "Yes" At this point, you should be connected with a live agent at USCIS So be ready with all of your key information and questions because you don’t want to waste the agent’s time or yours I’m Joseph Bovino, US immigration, business and trademark attorney serving clients worldwide. Use the link in my bio if you’d like to schedule a consultation. Otherwise, good luck, and follow for more. #uscis #immigration #immigrationlawyer #immigrationcase #usimmigration #fyp

Watch Out for Virtual Office Addresses If Your LLC Is Foreign-Owned If you are a non-citizen who wants to establish a limited liability company (or LLC) in the United States, do you realize that a big U.S. bank can and likely will suddenly close your account if they discover that you are using a virtual office as your principal business address? There are some smaller U.S. banks that don’t care if your foreign-owned LLC has a virtual address. But large U.S. banks tend to require that foreign-owned LLCs have a physical business address - that is, a real office address or home office address - and will not accept anything less, including relatively expensive virtual office arrangements with companies like Regus. They apparently use a technology that periodically checks the business address you provide online. And if the bank determines that your address is virtual, you’ll be notified and, if corrective action isn’t taken, they’ll close your account. If you’d like assistance in establishing your own foreign-owned LLC properly in the U.S., use the link in my bio to schedule a consultation. And follow for more. #llc #llcformation #llcbankaccount #businesslawyer #virtualoffice #fyp

New Corporate Transparency Act Could Cost Your LLC or C-Corp $500 Per Day in 2024 Breaking News! The Corporate Transparency Act (or "CTA") will cost you $500 per day—and up to two years in prison—if you own a US company and violate the new rules. This federal law came into effect on January 1, 2024 and requires companies that are registered to do business in the United States to disclose information about their beneficial owners. There are some limited exceptions, but if you have an LLC, C-corp, limited partnership or similar entity doing business in the United States, the new law applies to you. Congress passed the CTA to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, and tax fraud in the United States. In short, you need to provide identifying information about the corporate entity and its owners to the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (or "FinCEN"). If you formed your U.S. company before January 1, 2024, then you have until January 1, 2025 to meet the reporting requirements. However, if you establish your U.S. company in 2024, you have only 90 days to provide your beneficial ownership information. The information you provide will not be publicly available on any database, but the U.S. government will have it, of course. Finally, please note: If you willfully fail to file, you will be required to pay a fine of $500 per day up to $10,000 and/or spend two years in prison. I’m Joseph Bovino, US immigration and business attorney serving clients worldwide. If you'd like assistance in complying with the CTA or establishing a new company in the United States, use the link in my bio to schedule a consultation. And follow for more. #corporatetransparencyact #cta #businesslawyer #immigrationlawyer #llc #fyp

4 Visas to Start Your Own Business in the United States in 2024 Here are 4 visas to help you start and manage your own business in the United States. But first, please note: You don't need a visa to merely start a U.S. business as a non-citizen. You can do that without a visa and manage it from abroad. And, if you like, you can hire Americans or others with a work visa as employees of your company in the United States. But if you want to start, manage and work for your U.S. company while you're in the United States, you'll need a work visa, and here are 4 good ones: 1. The E2 visa If you're willing to invest a substantial amount in a new US business—typically at least $100,000—and then direct and grow it, the E2 visa may be for you. You can invest in almost any kind of business, but you aren't eligible for an E2 visa unless you're a citizen or national of an E2 treaty country. 2. The E1 Visa If you engage in substantial trade between their home country and the United States, and your country is included on the list of E1 treaty trader countries, you may be eligible for an E1 visa. 3. The L1 Visa If you have a company abroad, you can open a subsidiary, branch, or affiliate company in the United States. Unlike an E2 or E1 visa, you don't need to be a citizen or national of a treaty country. It can be challenging for applicants who own small businesses to obtain an L1 visa, however, because they're typically issued to large companies that transfer high-level employees internationally. 4. The EB5 Visa If you invest $800,000 to $1 million in your own U.S. business and it creates 10 full-time American jobs, you can live and work in the United States. And, unlike the 3 visa options mentioned previously, you'll qualify for a green card. Over 90% of EB5 applicants invest through an EB5 regional center with other investors because it's a lot simpler, but you can get an EB-5 visa through a direct investment in your own business as well. I'm Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration, business, and trademark attorney serving clients worldwide. Use the link in my bio to schedule a consultation with me if you're interested in starting your own U.S. business with or without a visa. And follow for more. #e2visa #e1visa #eb5visa #immigration #immigrationlawyer #fyp

APPLY YOUR TALENT TO GET AN O1 VISA Hey, my name is Sam Dundas. I’m a Canadian entrepreneur currently living in New York City thanks to Joe Bovino. I’ve actually never done a video testimonial review before, but I felt this one was absolutely necessary. As an entrepreneur, I’m always looking for the best possible outcomes and best deals when it comes to stuff, especially when it relates to business, and obviously my future and where I’m living. I spent months trying to find the right lawyer for this case for an O1 visa for someone who has extraordinary ability in business. Finally found Joe and explained my situation. We whipped through the whole application, got all of the criteria that I needed. I collected the documents and sent it to him. He whipped up this incredible letter. Now I have an O1 visa thanks to Joe, and I’ve recommended him to a bunch of my entrepreneur friends, and I would do the same for you. If you’re looking for a lawyer right now, he’s your man. Don’t waste your time looking anywhere else. #o1visa #o1visalawyer #immigration #immigrationlawyer #talentvisa #fyp