How Not To Say Goodbye To American Dream In Bad Economy?
Now that you are reading this blog, you may be one of those who have spent parents’ fortune to come to US, studied hard, graduated but could not find a job whatsoever. Time in US went by fast, you are so not ready to go home now.
Well, this blog is written to tell you, “Yes, you can stay, if you want. “
I will explain.
Usually people immigrate to US through three ways: 1) family relations (including marriage); 2) investment 3) employment. Remember, merely F1 visa does not constitute immigration because F1 visa does not directly lead to green card. Most international students obtain green card through employment, i.e, find a job hoping the employer will sponsor you with a H1B (working visa).
What happens if you can’t find a job? I am pretty sure this question has been tossing you around at nights. Unknown to a lot of people, it turns out you can sponsor yourself.
USCIS issued a memo in January 2010 that reminds immigration lawyers and applicants that H1B is applicable to solo business owners. However, the memo stipulates that solo business owners have to prove there is employer-employee relationship and the employer has right to control the employee.
That is to say that if you open a company in your name, you are eligible to sponsor yourself as your own employer H1B visa as long as your lawyer can help you to establish that you meet the requirements of relevant law. You don’t know that, do you?
Every case is different. We can’t get to details as to how but you are welcome to contact us for consultation in person.
You must be asking how can I run a company, what the company should do. This firm has indeed great answers to these questions. This firm, in addition to experienced lawyer, is composed of experienced business consultants. We could help to plan, recommend projects and consult during your operation. In short, you will not be alone. For instance, for those who have great sense in fashion, we have a program that allows you to have your own fashion shop at the minimum start-up and operation cost. You will most likely be profitable since the first month. Of course, we can work with you to fulfill your own entrepreneur ideas.
Remember Obama’s campaign slogan? “Yes, You Can!” For more information, you are welcome to contact us at 954 892 5517, asking for attorney Linda Liang.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Can Sole Business Owner Receive H1B Visa Employee?
Can you own your company as an H1B Holder? The answer is yes. USCIS approves petition where the beneficiary owns 100% of the petitioning company and employer-employee relationship is established.
USCIS has issued Requests for Evidence (RFEs) for many companies where the beneficiary is also a stockholder of the petitioning company. Often times, the RFEs are issued even if the beneficiary owns a minimal percentage of shares in the petitioning company.
Employer-employee relationship” is indicated by the fact that the petitioner may hire, pay, fire, supervise, or otherwise exercise the right to control over any such employee.
As far as how to prove control of a company, please consult a lawyer or better off retain a lawyer's professional representation.
What is the success rate of immigration visa?
Many clients must know what the success rate of an immigration visa is before they want to act. It is understandable, however, there is no true answer to this question.
Law gives requirement for each category of visa. Once you meet the criteria, you are eligible for this category and thus will be welcome to US. If not, you are not eligible. With this being said, if you meet the criteria of certain Visa, your success rate is almost 100%. If you don't, your success rate is zero. Others' case may be very different, so success rate is not relevant.
Law gives requirement for each category of visa. Once you meet the criteria, you are eligible for this category and thus will be welcome to US. If not, you are not eligible. With this being said, if you meet the criteria of certain Visa, your success rate is almost 100%. If you don't, your success rate is zero. Others' case may be very different, so success rate is not relevant.
作为 EB5的替代方案,L签证的成功率有多高?
很多人都知道了, 除了EB5方案,通过中国公司在美国开分公司,派管理人员或特殊人才到美国,也能获得工作签证,并很快获得绿卡的方式。 很多人问到: L签证的成功率有多高? 这是个无解的问题。 因为,在法律上, 是照框框做馍馍的事。 你如果能满足法律的要求, 你就能照这个方式移民,你的成功率就是100%。 如果你不能满足法律规定的条件, 你的成功率就是零。 因为每个人的情况不同,每个人选择的移民方向不同,所以成功率的意义不大。
Thursday, October 27, 2011
从送小孩出国读书引起的关于移民的思考
总结本律师事务所接受到的咨询和客人的情况,我们发现,
小孩单独出国留学,除了让父母空槽、担心外,还有以下的利弊:
小孩子单独出国利在小孩子可以获得国外的文凭, 增强在国内的竞争力。
但弊端是: 1) 家长不能来, 或不能常来; 每次来要办签证, 手续复杂昂贵;
2) 学费非常昂贵; 许多学校的国际学生的学费是本地学生的若干倍; 据统计,
3) 没有小孩子可能会盲目消费。 有许多国际学生在美国买名车, 买名牌, 不认真学习, 不把父母的血汗钱当回事, 这使得小孩子的学习成本成了无底洞;
4) 小孩子毕业后可能没有能力找到工作,就只能回国。 绿卡无望。 现在美国经济低迷,失业率非常高,
移民方式二: 投资移民
为了解决以上的问题, 加上其他的因素, 许多家长有了和孩子一起出国的念头。 EB5投资移民便成了热门话题。 什么是EB5呢?
B5项目,又称为移民投资项目,
EB5 项目要求移民投资 50万或者 1百万 (取决于是否是在特定的雇佣地区。)
新的公司必须要在投资者活动绿卡到美国后两年内 (或在特殊的情况下,两年后一段合理的时间内)
EB5有两种方式。 一种是直接投资, 另一种是投资给USCIS指定的区域中心。 如果是直接投资,投资者必须直接聘用员工。 如果通过USCIS指定的区域中心,投资者可以间接雇佣员工。
1) 投资给区域中心。
优势: 投资给区域中心的最大的好处就是不用自己考虑雇佣人。 区域中心的聘用计划已经获得了批准。 移民局在审批临时绿卡的时候, 不再评审聘用计划。
风险:A. 临时绿卡费用相当昂贵。 区域中心一般收 5 万美金, 合32万人民币的手续费。 无论临时绿卡能否办下来, 这笔费用都不会退回;
B. 永久绿卡不能得到保证。 很多人不知道,区域中心都是新公司。
- 资金在别人手里,投资者没有风险控制能力。EB5是投资项目。 投资就意味着与区域中心分担风险。 如果区域中心承诺了退款, 以后打官司,法院不会支持, 因为你们签的合约是投资!
D. 投资资金要受严格审查。 不为很多人知道的是, EB5的申请, 需要提供大量资金证明,证明投资的资金是完全合法获得的, 包括合法完税过的。 这点使很多投资者却步不前。
2) 投资给自己的项目,办理 EB5 绿卡;
很多人以为EB5就是投资给区域中心。 其实不是。 EB5的传统项目是投资给自己。 如果你有条件自己投资 50万建立新公司或和别人合伙, 你的全家也可以获得绿卡。优势是你的项目是在你的掌控之中。 风险是你必须雇佣10个以上全职员工, 承担较大的运作成本。
鉴于以上的利弊分析,许多有投资意愿的人在了解详情后放弃了。 但是不是就没有办法让父母和孩子同时移民美国的办法呢?有的。 以下我们将介绍符合企业主, 企业高管和企业特殊人才的移民办法。
移民方式三: 跨国经理(L1) 签证
顾名思意,
根据美国移民法第101(a)(15)(L)条,公司内部员工,
以下是L1签证和其他移民方式相比下的好处的分析:
1) 投资给自己, 资金自始至终在投资者的掌控中;
2) 不需要投入50万或 100万资金,
3) 持签证人可以自由出入; 不需在美国长期居住;
4) 申请绿卡没有名额的限制,因此不需要排3-5年的队;
5) 没有学位的要求;
6) 申请人是自己, 不需要看雇主的脸色。
你是不是在想:我对美国人生地不熟,语言又不通, 我怎么运作公司啊?
我们,美国移民和投资顾问事务所,
1) 我们根据您的倾向替你选择商业机会;
2) 我们根据您的资金多少选择可供购买的正在盈利的公司;
3) 我们根据您的资金多少制定您在美国的经营策落;
4) 我们替您出具严谨有说服力的商业计划书;
5) 我们的移民律师帮您起草出具其他相关的文件;
6) 我们帮您成立美国公司;
7) 我们替您递交L1申请;
8) 等您拿到L1后,
9) 在您的要求下,我们还可以代为管理您的业务;
10)我们的商业律师可以是您的常年法律顾问,
11) 我们的移民律师将一直知道您的运作,直到您拿到绿卡; 等等。
您是不是在问? 那我需要多少投资呢?
答案是: 美国移民法没有硬性的规定。投资额取决于项目需求。 为了确保您的签证的顺利通过和您在美国事业的顺利发展, 我们建议您所在的公司只要能出具 USD15000或更多的资金证明。 但:
1) 您不需要说明资金的来源;
2) 在您拿到L1签证前,您不用将这笔钱打到美国;
3) 具体的运作很可能用不到这么多钱;
4)不管是在美国或外国,资金始终在您的掌控下。
如果需要律师分析你的现状,帮助你做决定, 欢迎和我们联系!
EB5 OR EB1 (THROUGH L1)
Choosing investing in EB5 regional center or in own project seems to be easy. Fear of operating in a completely unknown country is understandable. However, solution sometimes needs to be found to get over the fear if evidence that the investment funds were obtained through lawful means cannot be provided easily. Gift certificate is not sufficient to prove the legality of the funds. For instance, if the funds is not reflected in the tax return, the petition will be denied.
L1-EB1 does not have such requirement. Therefore, L1-EB1 is simpler path to US for some investors. For more questions, feel free to contact us.
L1-EB1 does not have such requirement. Therefore, L1-EB1 is simpler path to US for some investors. For more questions, feel free to contact us.
Monday, October 24, 2011
How business style of US differs from that of China?
How business style of US differs from that of China?
We all know in China, it does not matter what you know, it matters who you know. People cherish who they know by staying in touch. Every time you call, you could safely expect a response. If you arrange after work dinner, most likely your guests will agree to attend at certain time. People spend 90% time socializing and bonding.
Whereas in US, in most cases, phone calls are filtered through. You will have to leave a message and you have to be lucky to receive a call back. The reasons are people don’t pick up calls in many circumstances: not while driving, not in a meeting, not while talking to someone or not in the middle of anything. Therefore, in both life and business, email is expected to be the primary way of communication. You need to email to schedule a time to talk over the phone or in person. As the result, bonding is more or less figurative speech.
There is no use to judge what is right or wrong. It is what it is. Nobody can change it. To survive, one has to adapt to it. Of course, knowing what to expect is the first step. That’s why this article is written.
We all know in China, it does not matter what you know, it matters who you know. People cherish who they know by staying in touch. Every time you call, you could safely expect a response. If you arrange after work dinner, most likely your guests will agree to attend at certain time. People spend 90% time socializing and bonding.
Whereas in US, in most cases, phone calls are filtered through. You will have to leave a message and you have to be lucky to receive a call back. The reasons are people don’t pick up calls in many circumstances: not while driving, not in a meeting, not while talking to someone or not in the middle of anything. Therefore, in both life and business, email is expected to be the primary way of communication. You need to email to schedule a time to talk over the phone or in person. As the result, bonding is more or less figurative speech.
There is no use to judge what is right or wrong. It is what it is. Nobody can change it. To survive, one has to adapt to it. Of course, knowing what to expect is the first step. That’s why this article is written.
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