Do Immigrants Make Successful Entrepreneurs?
Over the past 5 years, I have spent a great deal of time working with immigrants who, for one reason or another, wish to try their hand at doing business…
These Countries Offer Visas for Entrepreneurs
We have written from time to time about the opportunities for entrepreneurs from other countries to obtain non-immigrant visas by investing in an existing business or by launching a new…
Want an E-2 Visa? Think Franchise
Many prospective clients come to us to ask for help with the preparation of a business plan that would be submitted as part of a petition (application) for an E-2…
What’s the Difference Between the L-1A and L-1B Visas?
The L-1 classification of visas are called “Intracompany Transferee” visas. These types of visas are used when a U.S. company wishes to transfer an individual or individuals from a foreign…
E-2 Visa Business Plan Update
Our clients come to us from all over the world. Many, it turns out, are entrepreneurs and investors who wish to acquire or establish businesses in the United States but…
Africa is Sizzling!
Sub-Saharan Africa is hot, and often, very humid. But that is not what we mean by sizzling. The IMF forecasts that sub-Saharan economies will grow at 5.7%, and the region…
The Heart of Any E-2 Application
An experienced immigration attorney in Mesa, Arizona – where there is a great a deal of immigration activity, as you may imagine – contacted us to assist one of his…
Development Banks Can Help Your Business
Generally speaking, development banks are publicly owned financial institutions that are established for the purpose of providing medium- and long-term capital for public or private investments in developing economies. Most…
You Can Live and Work in the U.S.
If you are not a U.S. citizen you can legally live and work in the United States as long as you obtain one of the immigrant visas that are available…
Global Considerations for Startups
Startups need to think ahead about key global issues from day one, even if the initial focus is local. This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design…