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Immigration

14 08, 2017

Understanding the U.S. Immigration System – Part 2

Learn about the family-based US immigration system as it pertains to & defines Immediate Relatives to see if it may be an immigration path for you to the US.

5 07, 2017

The TN Visa

U.S. Work Authorization for Canadian and Mexican Nationals Remains in Tact.

24 05, 2017

EB-5 Alternatives: E and L Visas

Options for living and working in the U.S. without the $500-$1M sticker price.

13 04, 2017

Understanding the U.S. Immigration System

U.S. Immigration: How to Live and Work in the U.S., Legally

4 04, 2017

Is It Really True That You Can Buy a Green Card?

Investing under the U.S. EB-5 visa program could lead to obtaining a green card.

23 02, 2017

Pretext or Profiling?

The Genesis of the 7 Countries Victimized by President Trump’s Executive Order.

1 02, 2017

File H-1Bs by April 3rd or Wait to Hire Foreign Professionals

File H-1Bs by April 3rd or Wait to Hire Foreign Professionals By Melissa N. Salvador February 1st, 2017 The annual H-1B Cap Season for U.S. companies (other than institutions of higher education and non-profit research institutions) will be opening in less than three months! Predictions are this Season will [...]

3 05, 2016

Clinton vs. Trump: The US Presidential Frontrunners’ Platforms on Immigration, Tax & Health Care and their Potential Impact on Canadians

In February, I discussed the leading presidential candidates’ positions on tax and health care on CJAD 800AM, reviewing the platforms of Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump. Last week, The Atlantic published a US presidential race cheat sheet with a byline stating that November’s presidential race will most likely be run by Hillary [...]

24 09, 2015

The Challenges of Localization with Cross Border Employee Relocation

In our globally connected world with the competition for foreign talent becoming ever fiercer, global mobility is on the rise. Recognizing the need to develop global leadership, many companies are sending key employees on international assignments, leading to an increase in expatriate populations all over the world. One of the main challenges for companies with expatriate [...]

8 09, 2015

Changes coming to the EB-5 Investor Visa Program

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa, sometimes referred to as the “gold card,” has become a popular U.S. immigration route for high net worth individuals over recent years. The EB-5 program, administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), gives a foreign investor, along with his or her spouse and unmarried children under 21, the opportunity to [...]