L1B “Specialized knowledge employee”

December 18, 2014

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A few weeks ago President Obama signed several immigration memos directing certain actions be taken. We have provided an overview of each memo several weeks ago. This article will discuss President Obama’s memo to clarify the criteria for an L1B specialized knowledge employee. While it has been a full month since the memos were announced,…

Non-Immigrant Visas for Entrepreneurs

January 4, 2013

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While reviewing the USCIS Entrepreneurs in Residence Program visa guide webpage, I became concerned that some may get the wrong idea. The website indicates that the following visas are appropriate for Entrepreneurs: B1 Business Visa F1 OPT H1B Visa O1 Visa L1 Visa E2 Visa For entrepreneurs, I agree that an E2 visa is generally an…