2016 – Update on EB-5 Investor Program
SMA Law Firm2016-01-07T19:32:12-05:00https://youtu.be/jLK2WNg1SvE?list=PLKi-fQbduX4iUJQee_IJF03j7qnwHdvy8
{3:42 minutes to read} Congress just extended the Regional Center Program. The only change in the law is an extension of the effective date for the program through September 30, 2016. Why is this significant?
— All indications are that this is the last window […]
U.S. Employers Thinking of Hiring Foreign Nationals for 2016: Get Ready for More of the Same
SMA Law Firm2021-12-29T08:49:08-05:00The H-1B Visa Process
By Steve Maggi, Esq.
{4:42 minutes to read} Starting April 1, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B visa petitions, used by U.S. employers to hire skilled professionals from other countries. If lessons are to be learned from the […]
Celebrating 200 Years of UK/US Trade and Investment
SMA Law Firm2021-12-29T08:50:25-05:00{3:48 minutes to read} In the wake of of the War of 1812, the United Kingdom and the United States signed 2 treaties, in 1815:
— Treaty Investor Treaty
— Treaty Trader Treaty
Essentially, what that did was give individuals with U.K. citizenship the opportunity to procure visas under […]
Visa Options for U.S. Real Estate Professionals Looking to Expand Foreign Clientele
SMA Law Firm2015-11-23T22:49:58-05:00Please find a brief guide to visa options for U.S. real estate professionals looking to expand their foreign clientele here. This guide comes from several years of attending and presenting at real estate conferences and the questions that have been raised by real estate professionals. […]
Nepal TPS vs Asylum
SMA Law Firm2021-12-29T08:48:40-05:00{4.06 minutes to read} On June 24, 2015, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security designated Nepal as a country qualifying for Temporary Protected Status (commonly referred to as “TPS”). Many individuals from Nepal are now faced with the question of whether or not to apply for TPS or asylum. To […]
Removing Conditions on a Green Card in Cases of Abandonment or Abuse
SMA Law Firm2021-12-29T08:48:53-05:00{5:24 minutes to read} In the first Removal of Conditions article, we discussed the steps and possible pitfalls of filing a joint I-751. But what happens if you are not able to file jointly with your spouse? This will require you to file a waiver.
The Final Immigration Hurdle: Filing for Removal of Conditions on a Spousal Application for a Green Card
SMA Law Firm2021-12-29T08:47:47-05:00What happens when couples come face-to-face with the final immigration hurdle? Many people think that, once the original petition for an immigrant spouse (I-130) is approved, the application for removal of conditions is a mere formality. In fact, this is where United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will scrutinize the application the most. […]
Mission: Securing Asylum for Tibetan Nationals
SMA Law Firm2021-12-29T08:48:49-05:00{3:48 minutes to read} In our recent blog regarding Steve’s trip to Tibet in May of this year, he noted the oppressive conditions under which Tibetans have been suffering since the PRC invaded in 1951. The continued persecution of the Tibetan people by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has […]
The final immigration hurdle: filing for removal of conditions on a spousal application for a green card.
SMA Law Firm2024-05-03T10:45:09-04:00What happens when couples come face-to-face with the final immigration hurdle? Many people think that once the original petition for an immigrant spouse (I-130) is approved the application for removal of conditions is a mere formality. In fact, this is where USCIS will scrutinize the application the most. Removal of conditions allows the foreign […]