Welcome back to the Immigration Lawyer Blog, where we discuss all things immigration. In this video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick answers one of your frequently asked questions: how can I apply for an E-2 investor visa despite the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and suspension of routine visa services at Consulates and Embassies…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a hot topic in immigration: how should an EB-5 investor choose a Regional Center? In this video, Jacob Sapochnick will give you his top 5 tips for choosing a Regional Center. First, what is a Regional Center? An EB-5 regional center is an…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses upcoming changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Under a new rule published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, several changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program will go into effect on Nov. 21, 2019. The new rule modernizes the EB-5 program by: Providing…
Great news for New Zealand Investors! In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses New Zealand’s recent addition to the E-2 Investor Visa Program. With the passage of the Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act (KIWI), New Zealand nationals may now apply for the E-1 and E-2 Investor Visa. There are…
מעכשיו – ישראלים זכאים לאשרת משקיע (ויזת משקיע) שגרירות ארה”ב בישראל שמחה להודיע, בעקבות חתימת אמנה בין ישראל לארה”ב, על החלת הזכאות לויזת משקיע מסוג E-2 על בעלי נתינות ישראלית, וזאת החל מ-1 במאי 2019. אשרה מסוג E-2 היא אשרה זמנית (שלא למטרת הגירה) למי שמעוניין לפתח, לנהל או לספק…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick shares very exciting news for Israeli citizens. The U.S. Embassy has announced that Israeli citizens are now eligible for the E-2 investor visa. This is very exciting news because Israeli citizens have been waiting for Israel to be added to the E-2 visa program…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses an important E-2 visa subject: how do you prove source of funds for your E-2 investment? Loans If your source of investment is a loan: you must prove that your loan is secured by some personal property. Gifts If your source of funds…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses how entrepreneurs come to America. What are the available visa options for an entrepreneur to launch a startup company? The O-1A: One of the most common ways to launch a company in the United States is through the O-1A visa. This is a…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a frequently asked question regarding the E-2 Investor Visa: Are loans or gifts a legitimate source of funds for the E-2 visa? In order to get an E-2 visa as an investor in the United States, you must demonstrate that you will make…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses the future of the EB-5 Visa Program. What is the EB-5 Visa Program? The EB-5 Visa Program is an Immigration Investor Program that was created by Congress in 1990 to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors.…