ASSEMBLE YOUR E2 VISA DREAM TEAM IN 2024 If you’re interested in an E2 investor visa, here are two or three people who you shouid hire before submitting your application. Person 1. A licensed US immigration attorney If you’re going to put more than $100,000 of your own money at risk in a new US enterprise, its wise to engage an experienced, licensed US attorney to guide you through the lengthy E2 visa process and tell your story in a compelling way, especially if your US business is a startup. Person 2. An E2 visa business plan writer While not always required, it is highly recommended that E2 visa applications include an E2 visa business plan, and you’ll need a skilled business plan writer who knows what US consulates are looking for. Person 3. A US business advisor (optional) If you plan to invest in or buy an existing US business or franchise, you are likely going to need an experienced US business advisor to help you analyze the business opportunity. I’m Joseph Bovino, US immigration and business attorney. If you’re interested in applying for an E2 visa, use the link in my bio to schedule a consultation. And follow for more. #e2visa #e2visaprocess #immigrationlawyer #investorvisa #immigration #fyp

5 STEPS TO YOUR K1 FIANCÉ VISA IN 2024 I know a lot of gringos who went to Colombia, met their Sofia Vergara lookalike, fell in love, got engaged, and then wanted to know how to get a fiancé visa. Step 1. The US citizen fiancé files a K1 visa petition with the USCiS in the United States. The purpose of the petition is to prove that the relationship is legit. Step 2. If the petition is approved, the case will be transferred to the National Visa Center. Then you’ll receive a notice from the US embassy in Colombia providing details about an upcoming interview, and you will need to complete and file a form DS160 online. Step 3. Attend your visa interview in Colombia. If that goes well, the consular official will normally issue the fiancé visa on the same day. Step 4. Come to the US and get married. You will have 90 days to do it after she enters the United States with that visa. Step 5. Once you’re married, your new wife applies for adjustment of status and a marriage green card. To learn more, get in touch with me or leave a comment below. #fiancevisa #k1visa #k1visaprocess #immigration #immigrationlawyer #fyp

BREAKING NEWS! YOUR NONIMMIGRANT VISA INTERVIEW ABROAD MAY BE WAIVED IN 2024 Effective January 1, 2024, you may not need an in-person interview at a U.S. consulate abroad if you're simply applying to renew a nonimmigrant visa (such as an E2 visa, E1 visa, O1 visa, or L1 visa) in the same category within 4 years of the expiration of your last visa. You must also meet certain criteria, including applying for the renewal of your visa in your country of nationality or residence, having no previous visa refusals (unless waived or overcome), and having no potential or apparent ineligibility. And while most applicants may be eligible for the interview waiver for nonimmigrant visa renewals, consular officials will retain discretion to require in-person interviews on a case-by-case basis. I'm Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration, business and trademark attorney serving clients worldwide. Use the link in my bio to schedule a video consultation if you'd like personal assistance. And follow for more. #immigration #immigrationlawyer #visainterview #usvisa #consularprocessing #fyp

2 Questions to Ask about Your E2 Visa (Treaty & Reciprocity) An E2 visa is an investor visa granted to entrepreneurs who want to start or buy a business in the United States. It's a great visa, but not every foreign entrepreneur can or should apply for it. Here are 2 preliminary questions to ask in order to find out whether you're one of the lucky ones: 1. Am you from an E2 treaty country? You're not eligible for an E2 investor visa as the principal applicant unless you're a national or citizen of an E2 treaty country. To find out if you are, Google "E2 Treaty Countries" and check out the official list on the U.S. State Department website. 2. How long is your initial E2 visa likely to be valid? To find out the likely initial valididy period of your E2 visa if it's granted, Google "Visa Reciprocity Schedule" to check out the official U.S. State Department website. For example, if you're from Canada, click on the letter "C" in the left-hand column. Then click on Canada. Then, under Visa Classifications, click on the letter "E." Then can see that the initial length of your E2 visa is likely to be 60 months (or 5 years) if you’re a Canadian national. However, while it's common for E2 visas to be issued initially for 5 years, many countries have shorter periods based on whether they offer "reciprocal" benefits to Americans seeking a visa abroad. So it's important to determine the initial validity period of your E2 visa if it’s granted, even though you can renew it indefinitely as long as your E2 enterprise continues to operate and grow. Finally, please note: Even if the initial validity period of your E2 visa is much shorter - let's say 1 year, for example - you will be granted 2 years of legal "status" in the US each time you enter the country with your E2 visa. I'm Joseph Bovino, US immigration and business attorney serving clients worldwide. Use the link in my bio to schedule a video consultation with me if you're interested in applying for an E2 visa or another visa. And follow for more. #e2visa ##e2visarequirements ##usimmigration #immigration #immigrationlawyer #fyp

3 Questions to Be Ready for at the Airport if Entering as a Tourist If you’re a foreigner who wants to enter the United States as a tourist, here are the 3 questions you should be ready for at the airport. 1. What’s the purpose of your trip? The officer is looking for confirmation that you’re coming for tourism or possibly medicsl treatment. If the officer concludes that you’re actually coming to work or for employment of any kind, he or she can cancel your visa and deport you. 2. How long are you planning to stay in the United States? The officer is looking for some confirmation that you understand that this is a temporary visit for tourism to the United States and after that you’re going home. Return plane tickets, AirBnb, hotel reservations and that sort of evidence can be used to show that you need to return at some point. 3. How much money are you bringing with you on the trip? The officer is looking for some confirmation that you have enough money to afford your trip and enjoy yourself and not end up in a homeless shelter or on the street somewhere. I’m Joseph Bovino, US immigration attorney. Follow me for more. #b2visa #airportquestions #usimmigration #touristvisausa #immigrationlawyer #fyp

5 WAYS TO CONVERT YOUR E2 VISA INTO A GREEN CARD IN 2024 Here are 5 ways to convert your E2 investor visa into a green card 1. Marry a US Citizen If you marry a U.S. citizen, your U.S. spouse can file a green card petition on your behalf 2. Self-Petition for an EB5 Visa If you invest $800,000 or $1,000,000 in an EB5 regional center or your own E2 enterprise, you may be eligible for a green card through the EB5 investor visa program. 3. Benefit from an Employer-Based Green Card Petition A U.S. employer could offer to file an employment-based green card petition for you or your spouse as the primary beneficiary 4. Self-Petition for an EB1 Visa If you're an individual with extraordinary achievements and recognition in your field, you may be able to self-petition for an EB-1 visa and green card. 5. Self-Petition for an EB2 National Interest Waiver Visa If your endeavor in the United States has or will serve an important national interest of the country, you may be able to self-petition for an EB2 NIW visa and green card. I'm Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration and business attorney. Follow for more. #e2visa #eb2niw #eb5visa #eb1visa #immigration #fyp

10 Endeavors that Will Help You Get an EB2 NIW Visa (According to ChatGPT) 10 endeavors of national importance to the United States that may help you to petition for an EB2 National Interest Waiver (EB2 NIW) visa and green card, according to ChatGPT: 1. Advancements in science and technology that contribute to the U.S. economy 2. Development of new medical treatments, therapies, or technologies 3. Contributions to the fields of renewable energy, environmental sustainability, or climate change mitigation 4. Innovations in artificial intelligence 5. Development of new educational programs 6. Improvements in transportation infrastructure 7. Advancements in space exploration 8. Development of cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies 9. Contributions to the fields of public safety, emergency response, or disaster relief 10. Development of new agricultural technologies Of course, each endeavor and case will be evaluated on its own merits So if you're interested in petitioning for an EB2 NIW visa, schedule a consultation with me. And follow for more. #eb2niw #nationalinterestwaiver #niw #immigrationlawyer #immigration #fyp

THE E2 VISA IS A WIN-WIN FOR YOU AND THE USA Arguably the best visa for most foreign entrepreneurs and Americans is the E2 investor visa. The E2 visa allows foreign entrepreneurs to enter the United States by investing at least $100,000 in a startup enterprise or buying at least 50% of an existing business, and staying in the country to direct and develop its operations. This isn’t some visa where a foreign entrepreneur enters the United States and sets up a business that generates just enough revenue for him and his family to survive. On the contrary, the foreign entrepreneur must invest a substantial amount in the U.S. business. He or she needs to establish it, direct it, grow it, and hire Americans. I love working on E2 investor visa projects because I get to help foreign entrepreneurs achieve their American dream while helping Americans get hired and improving the economy overall. I think we need more E2 visa investors and investment. How about you? Let me know me in the comments below. https://bovinolawgroup.setmore.com #e2visa #investorvisa #usimmigration #immigrationlawyer #e2visarequirements #fyp

7 Traits of Successful Immigrants Here are the 7 traits of successful immigrants according to Brian Buffini, author of The Emigrant Edge (which I just finished reading): 1. A Voracious Openness to Learm 2. A Do-Whatever-It-Takes Mindset 3. A Willingness to Outwork Others 4. A Heartfelt Spirit of Gratitude 5. A Boldness to Invest 6. A Commitment to Delay Gratification 7. An Appreciation of Where They Came From I’m Joseph Bovino, US immigration and business attorney serving clients worldwide. How many of the 7 traits of successful immigrants do YOU have? Let me know in the comments below. And follow for more. #immigrants #usimmigration #immigration #immigrationlawyer #emigrant #fyp

10 Best US Cities for a Job in 2023-2024 As you'll see, most of them are in the Sunbelt. 10. Miami, FL (where I am right now) 9. Salt Lake City, UT 8. Charlotte, N.C. 7. Orlando, FL 6. Atlanta, GA 5. Raleigh, N.C. 4. Dallas, TX 3. Jacksonville, FL 2. Austin, TX 1. Nashville, TN (America's hottest job market) For more information, Google the full report by the Wall Street Journal and Moody's Analytics US cities with fewer than 1 million residents were ranked separately. I'm Joseph Bovino, US immigration, business and trademark attorney based in Miami but serving clients worldwide in all 50 states. Let me know what you think in the comments below. And follow for more. #businesslawyer #businessattorney #bestuscities #uscities #usjobmarket #fyp