E-2 Visa Attorney - Experts in Immigration and Consular Law

E-2 Visas and the Eternal Question: How much is required for investment?

SMA Law Firm2021-02-16T13:55:20-05:00

Whenever I advise a potential or existing client on the E-2 visa process, the inevitable question always pops up: “How much do I absolutely have to invest to qualify?, “How much is enough”. My answer [...]

E-2 Visas and the Eternal Question: How much is required for investment?SMA Law Firm2021-02-16T13:55:20-05:00

The National Interest Exception – Who can Use This Crucial Tool to Continue Doing Business in the U.S.

SMA Law Firm2020-08-18T10:44:54-04:00

When the President issued a national state of emergency, one of the first steps he took was closing the borders and limiting the list of people who could enter the U.S. to U.S. citizens, green [...]

The National Interest Exception – Who can Use This Crucial Tool to Continue Doing Business in the U.S.SMA Law Firm2020-08-18T10:44:54-04:00

SMA opens Netherlands Office, names Rinske Harlaar as Director of SMA NL.

SMA Law Firm2020-06-08T12:15:30-04:00

SMA Is proud to announce the official opening of our Netherlands office, SMA NL, headed by attorney Rinske Harlaar. Due to SMA’s strong relationship with the Dutch business community, we believe it is time to [...]

SMA opens Netherlands Office, names Rinske Harlaar as Director of SMA NL.SMA Law Firm2020-06-08T12:15:30-04:00

The Government Shutdown: How is it affecting immigration cases? by Kate Chaltain, Esq

SMA Law Firm2019-01-31T12:45:56-05:00

On Monday, January 21st, we entered the sixth week of the federal government shutdown, making it the longest shutdown of the federal government in U.S. history. Government agencies that receive federal appropriations and are not [...]

The Government Shutdown: How is it affecting immigration cases? by Kate Chaltain, EsqSMA Law Firm2019-01-31T12:45:56-05:00

“Outside-In Immigration”

SMA Law Firm2018-10-16T14:42:26-04:00

SMA Law Firm has its origins in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where its founder, Steve Maggi, set up shop in 2004 and started offering U.S. immigration legal assistance to people and companies from his native Argentina. [...]

“Outside-In Immigration”SMA Law Firm2018-10-16T14:42:26-04:00

A Country Built on the Shoulders of Immigrants

SMA Law Firm2018-09-14T13:02:26-04:00

It seems obvious, doesn’t it? When the first boats from Europe came to the shores of what became colonies and then eventually the United States of America, the only native “Americans” were the Indians, the [...]

A Country Built on the Shoulders of ImmigrantsSMA Law Firm2018-09-14T13:02:26-04:00

USCIS Announces Alarming Changes in Immigration Petition Adjudications

SMA Law Firm2018-08-09T12:59:38-04:00

On July 13, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a policy memorandum on its website, that provides guidance to USCIS adjudicators regarding their discretion to deny an application, petition, or request without first issuing [...]

USCIS Announces Alarming Changes in Immigration Petition AdjudicationsSMA Law Firm2018-08-09T12:59:38-04:00

Can Your Business Investment Bring You to the United States?

SMA Law Firm2017-05-15T15:53:41-04:00

Business owners and investors are using Treaty Investor visa, also known as the E-2 visa, to set up shop in the US. The E-2 visa allows passport holders from any of the 80 E-2 countries [...]

Can Your Business Investment Bring You to the United States?SMA Law Firm2017-05-15T15:53:41-04:00

The Trump Administration and the Effect on the E-2/E-1 Treaty Investor/Trader Visas

SMA Law Firm2017-01-04T09:54:21-05:00

Since 1815, the U.S. has been signing bilateral treaties, including the E-1 treaty trader and E-2 treaty investor treaties, with other countries, that are ratified by Congress which allow citizens from other countries to get [...]

The Trump Administration and the Effect on the E-2/E-1 Treaty Investor/Trader VisasSMA Law Firm2017-01-04T09:54:21-05:00

Hiring Foreign Workers Means Proving Your Ability To Pay Them The Prevailing Wage

SMA Law Firm2016-09-13T20:34:23-04:00

E-2 Visa Attorney – H-1B Visa Attorney. Employers sponsoring foreign workers for green card employment must show that they have the ability to pay the new worker’s wages. When hiring through the EB-2 or EB-3 [...]

Hiring Foreign Workers Means Proving Your Ability To Pay Them The Prevailing WageSMA Law Firm2016-09-13T20:34:23-04:00

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.