On May 1, 2019, the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa may be available to Israeli citizens wishing to make a substantial investment in or set up a business in the United States. After several rounds of negotiations between the two countries and U.S. citizens already able to obtain a B-5 Israeli Investor visa, the United States… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Visa Issuance
Subscribe to Visa Issuance RSS FeedPresident Signs KIWI Act Providing for E-1 and E-2 Status for New Zealand
Posted in E-Visa, Immigrant Visa, Immigration, Immigration Law, Visa, Visa IssuanceAs an update to an earlier post, on Aug. 1, the president signed the Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act (KIWI Act) granting E-1 and E-2 status to certain New Zealand nationals under mutual considerations. This will permit citizens of New Zealand to apply for U.S. visas to carry on significant trade with the United States… Continue Reading
GT Alert – President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States”: Q&A
Posted in Executive Order, Immigration Law, Screening Procedures, Visa IssuanceWe have prepared a serious of Questions and Answers below addressing some of the most commonly asked questions with regard to this Executive Order (EO). GT will continue to monitor developments and provide up to date information. Q1: What do the provisions of the EO address? A1: The provisions of the EO address several issues:… Continue Reading
Summary of Executive Order: Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals
Posted in Executive Order, Screening Procedures, Visa IssuanceAs we previously reported, President Donald Trump signed a third Executive Order (EO) related to immigration on Jan. 27, 2017. The stated purpose of this EO is to protect the United States from terrorism stemming from foreign nationals of other countries by limiting entry and visas to certain individuals, titled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign… Continue Reading
GT Alert: New Executive Order Impacts Entry to the United States, Visa Issuance, Refugee, and Screening Procedures
Posted in Executive Order, Refugee, Screening Procedures, Visa IssuanceOn Jan. 27, 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on Immigration entitled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals.” The EO impacts, among many other processes, the entry to the United States for immigrants and non-immigrants from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The EO also impacts the… Continue Reading