4 Tips for Winning Your US Immigration Case in 2024 Do you know what the secret to winning your U.S. immigration case is? The ability to tell YOUR story clearly, concisely, and persuasively to a busy U.S. immigration official who doesn't know you, your business, or your industry and may not be particularly smart, patient, or motivated to learn. Well, here are 4 tips on how to do it: 1. Grab Their Attention Immediately 2. Keep it simple Focus on what matters. Don't get sidetracked on nonessential or complicated matters. 3. Keep it short Provide only the information needed to understand your case and make an informed decision. 4. Hire Wisely Engage an immigration attorney who's capable of telling your story well. This is Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration and business attorney, and Amazon number 1 bestselling author. Let me know what you think in the comments below, and follow for more. #usimmigration #usimmigrationlawyer #immigration #immigrationtips #immigrationattorney #fyp

You May Qualify for an E2 Investor Visa and Not Realize It (Until Now) Do you think the U.S. only grants investor visas to foreigners who invest a million dollars or more? Not true. An E2 visa requires only that you make a substantial investment in a U.S. business or franchise that is likely to be successful. It can be almost any business. In practice, that tends to mean an investment of $100,000 or more, in part because smalller investments lsuggest that you're not fully committed to making it work in the long-term. I know $100000 isn't chump change, but's it not a million dollars either, and it's a winning ticket to the American dream for many. The E2 investor visa is only available to nationals of treaty countries, including Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and the UK, for example. Interested? Use the link in my bio to schedule a consultation. And follow for more. #e2visa #e2visarequirements #e2visalawyer #investorvisausa #immigration #fyp

Breaking News: Biden’s Migrant Crisis Costs American Taxpayers Almost Half a TRILLION Dollars Per Year President Joe Biden's migrant crisis at the southern border will cost U.S. taxpayers almost half a TRILLION dollars per year, according to a new report by the House Subcommittee on Homeland Security. The report details the immense financial costs of the unprecedented border crisis being borne by American taxpayers, including the costs for health care, shelter, education, and law enforcement, as well as costs forced on private property owners and businesses. According to the report, there are between 16.8 million and 29 million illegal migrants living in the United States, and the $31 billion in taxes they pay annually only partially offsets the staggering costs. As a U.S. immigration lawyer, I obviously support and facilitate legal immigration because, in most cases, it's a win-win. But this report shines some much-needed light on the costs of Biden's open-border policies at a time when most Americans want something to be done about it. I'm Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration and business attorney based in Miami and proudly serving clients worldwide. Use the link in my bio to schedule a consultation. And follow for more. #bidenbordercrisis #bordercrisis #immigration #usimmigration #immigrationlawyer #fyp

3 VISAS FOR CANADIANS TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE UNITED STATES And visa number 3 is the easiest to get. So, wait for it. 1. The E2 Visa: This visa is for Canadian entrepreneurs who invest a substantial amount of money in a US business - typically at least $100000 usd. 2. The O1 Visa: This visa is for individuals with extraordinary ability in arts, entertainment, science, education, athletics, or business, including Canadian founders of US companies that receive institutional venture captial. And 3. The TN Visa: This visa is available only to Canadian and Mexican citizens who work in one of the many professions listed in the North American Free Trade Agreement. It’s relatively easy to get, but you’ll be an employee, not a business owner, in the US. Schedule a consultation with me to discuss your specific case. And follow for more. #e2visa #o1visa #tnvisa #immigration #immigrationlawyer #fyp

3 Phases of the E2 Investor Visa Process in 2023 Phase 1: The Investment and Supporting Documentation During phase 1, we work together with you to gather and organize all of the documents about you, your new U.S. business, and your investment therein that are needed to satisfy the requirements of an E2 visa. This phase typically lasts at least 4 four months but can take considerably longer depending on how much time you need to make the requisite investments in your E2 enterprise, open the business (preferably with at least one employee), and provide the supporting documentation. Phase 2: The Application In this phase, we prepare your E2 visa application. It normally takes about 30 days but can be expedited upon request or if necessary. And when it's ready, we submit your application to the U.S. embassy or consulate in your home country or, in some cases, USCIS. Phase 3: The Interview If your E2 visa application was submitted to a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad, an official will typically send you a notice in 1 to 3 months about when your interview will take place. Timing can vary significantly, however. Once your E2 visa interview appointment is made, we’ll schedule a call with you shortly before the interview date to discuss the process and ensure that you’re ready to answer questions and make a great impression. E2 visa interviews typically don't last more than 10 minutes or so, and the consular official will usually tell you whether or not you’ll get the visa when it's over. If you've been approved, you'll leave your passport at the embassy, along wit the passports of any derivative family members. Then, in about week or two, you'll receive your passports in the mail, along with the E2 visas. At that point, you’ll be free to travel to the United States and begin working for your E2 enterprise. Therefore, you can expect the 3 phases of the E2 investor visa process to last between 6 to 10 months in most cases. It could take longer if any of the phases - especially phase 1 - are extended for one reason or another, however. I'm Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration, business, and trademark attorney. Use the link in my bio to schedule a video consultation if you're interested in your own E2 investor visa. Otherwise, feel free to leave a comment below. And follow for more. #e2visa #e2visaprocess #e2visalawyer #investorvisa #immigration #fyp

Breaking News: New Family Reunification Parole for Ecuadorians USCIS has announced the implementation of a new family reunification parole ("FRP") process for certain nationals of Ecuador. The process allows an eligible beneficiary to be considered for parole into the United States on a case-by-case basis while they wait for their family-based immigrant visa to become available It's available by invitation only to certain petitioners with an approved green card petition on behalf of an Ecuadorian beneficiary. More specifically, the Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) will begin issuing invitations to certain U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident petitioners whose Form I-130 on behalf of an Ecuadorian beneficiary has been approved. When a petitioner receives one of these invitations, they can begin the FRP process by filing Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, and requesting to be a supporter of the principal beneficiary and any derivative beneficiary spouse and children. The beneficiaries may then be considered for advance travel authorization to travel to the United States to be considered for a discretionary grant of parole. Noncitizens paroled into the United States under this process will usually be considered for parole for up to three years and can request employment authorization while they wait for their immigrant visa to become available. And, of course, they may apply to become a lawful permanent resident when their immigrant visa becomes available. Finally, please note: Petitioners must receive an invitation from the NVC before filing Form I-134A under this process. If you're not sure whether you received one or not, you can check at www.uscis.gov/frpinvitations I'm Joseph Bovino, US immigration, business, and trademark attorney based in Miami and serving clients worldwide. Follow for more. #usimmigration #immigration #familyreunification #familyreunificationparoleprocess #frp #ftp

4 REQUIREMENTS OF AN EB2 NIW VISA Here are the 4 requirements of an EB2 National Interest Waiver (“EB2 NIW”) visa, which does not require a job offer and grants you permanent residency in the United States: 1. Your proposed endeavor in the United States must be of "substantial merit and national importance." 2. You must be "well-positioned" to execute and advance your proposed endeavor 3. It must be in the national interest of the United States to waive the typical job offer and labor certification requirements of an EB2 visa 4. You must have the foreign equivalent of an advanced degree or exceptional ability in your field Please also note that USCIS now offers premium (or expedited) processing of EB2 NIW petitions for an additional fee. I'm Joseph Bovino, US immigration, business, and trademark attorney. Use the link in my bio to schedule a video consultation with me if you're interested in petitioning for an EB2 NIW visa. Let me know what you think in the comments below. And follow for more. #eb2niw #eb2niwpremiumproccesing #nationalinterestwaiver #immigration #immigrationlawyer #fyp

APPLY FOR YOUR US VISA BEFORE NEW RESTRICTIONS ARE IMPOSED If you're planning to apply for a U.S. visa or green card, consider doing it sooner rather than later because former President Trump has promised a crackdown on immigration if he returns to power in 2025. And so has his closest rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Even Robert Kennedy Jr., who is now running for president as an independent, has signaled that significant restrictions are coming. Regardless of who takes over for Biden—assuming it's not another open-borders Democrat—the main focus of any new changes will undoubtedly relate to illegal immigration and bogus asylum claims. Personally, I think such changes are necessary and long overdue. But American disgust at the Biden border crisis may lead to restrictions on certain types of legal immigration, too. So, you can take your chances and wait to see what happens. Or you can apply for your U.S. visa now, as I've suggested. I'm Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration, business, and trademark attorney based in Miami and serving clients worldwide. Use the link in my bio to schedule a consultation. Leave your comments below. And follow for more. #immigration #immigrationlawyer #usimmigration #bordercrisis #letsgobrandon #fyp

APPLY FOR YOUR US VISA BEFORE TRUMP RETURNS TO POWER If you're planning to apply for a U.S. visa or green card, consider doing it sooner rather than later because former President Trump has promised a crackdown on immigration if he returns to power in 2025. And so has his closest rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Even Robert Kennedy Jr., who is now running for president as an independent, has signaled that significant restrictions are coming. Regardless of who takes over for Biden—assuming it's not another open-borders Democrat—the main focus of any new changes will undoubtedly relate to illegal immigration and bogus asylum claims. Personally, I think such changes are necessary and long overdue. But American disgust at the Biden border crisis may lead to restrictions on certain types of legal immigration, too. So, you can take your chances and wait to see what happens. Or you can apply for your U.S. visa now, as I've suggested. I'm Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration, business, and trademark attorney based in Miami and serving clients worldwide. Use the link in my bio to schedule a consultation. Leave your comments below. And follow for more. #immigration #immigrationlawyer #bordercrisis #bidenbordercrisis #letsgobrandon #fyp

2 EB5 INVESTOR VISA TRAPS Here are two EB5 investor visa traps to avoid. And the second one is super-important. So wait for it. First, under new EB5 reform regulations, if you're interested in obtaining your EB5 visa through a DIRECT investment in your own project, you must be the sole investor in it. Otherwise, you MUST use an EB5 Regional Center project to make your investment. Second, if you knowingly or unknowingly use an unregistered broker, agent, or promoter to select your EB5 project, and that person is paid a commission for your investment therein, USCIS can deny your EB5 petition on that basis. So, if you're dealing with a foreign broker, agent or promoter, make sure they’re a USCIS-licensed agent. Or, if you're dealing with a US broker, agent, or promoter, make sure they're a FINRA licensed broker. This is trickier than you think because you may not realize that you're dealing with an unregistered agent. Maybe you searched for a great EB-5 project on your own and went to the website of an unregistered agent who earned a commission for the referral, and you had no idea. That may be enough for USCIS to deny your visa. So ... be very careful if you're searching for EB5 projects on your own and, better yet, enlist the services of a US-based FINRA-licensed broker. I'm Joseph Bovino, U.S. immigration and business attorney based in Miami and serving clients worldwide. My firm works with FINRA-licensed brokers who can help you to find a project that's right for you - at no additional cost, by the way. So, if you’re interested, use the link in my bio to schedule a consultation. And follow for more. #eb5 #eb5visa #immigration #usimmigration #immigrationlawyer #fyp