Immigration Practice Group
At General Counsel, P.C., our immigration attorneys handle both business and personal immigration matters. Our immigration practice places a special emphasis on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa, and is able to accommodate clients with EB-5 immigration and EB-5 securities services. General Counsel, P.C. is also able to provide in-house investment advisory services for our EB-5 investors and Regional Centers.
Small Business Lawyer: Converting Your Partnership to a Limited Liability Company
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
Prior to the wide-scale acceptance of limited liability companies (“LLC”), many business owners who wished to avoid a “double tax” on the income from their business turned to general partnerships. While that form of entity did generally avoid the double taxation of business income inherent in a corporation, the cost of doing so was to
- Published in Corporate & Tax, Government Contract Law, Immigration Law, Litigation
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The American Dream: EB-5 Visa Opportunities
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
The American Dream: EB-5 Visa Opportunities The American Dream is alive and well, and people across the world are fulfilling their own U.S. immigration goals through the EB-5 Visa Program. Compared with other countries, the United States is still a safe place to invest money, raise a family and start a business. The EB-5 visa
- Published in Immigration Law
The H-1B Temporary Worker Visa
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
It’s that time of year again. H-1B season is upon us. U.S. companies wishing to hire foreign national employees should be gathering supporting documents and retaining an immigration attorney to file the H-1B Petition on the April 1st opening. The H-1B visa allows a U.S. employer to sponsor a foreign national to work on a
- Published in Immigration Law
New Year’s Resolutions for Immigration Clients
Monday, 02 February 2015
New Year’s Resolutions for Immigration Clients It is still January — so, we can get away with one more “Resoution” post. . . . The start of a new year is always exciting and re-invigorating. It is a great time to look forward and it is also a great time to reflect on the
- Published in Immigration Law
Working on a Student Visa
Monday, 18 August 2014
Students studying in the United States on an F-1 Student Visa often wonder about their right to obtain employment during their course of study. Most universities have a department specifically designed to assist international students during their time in the US. These departments may also provide useful information regarding an F-1 students’ right to work.
- Published in Immigration Law, News
L Visa as an Option to Expand into the US Market
Monday, 18 August 2014
Unlike other countries offering a point system for immigration, the United States maintains difficult requirements for both temporary and permanent immigration options. Often, without a family sponsor, job offer or large investment, it can prove difficult to immigrate. However, for a foreign business wishing to expand into the US market, the United States government established
- Published in Immigration Law, News
I-9 Compliance Issues: Independent Contractors
Monday, 28 July 2014
I-9 verification is the process of US employers verifying that new hires have legal status to work in the United States. The I-9 form requires employers to review all new hires’ documents and attest to their legal authorization to work under penalty of perjury. Proof of US work authorization is demonstrated through documents such as
- Published in Immigration Law, News
Conditional Green Card Through EB-5: Your Rights & Responsibilities as a Permanent Resident
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
The wait is over, and you have finally received your US Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) through the EB-5 program. What happens now? Chances are you’ve spent countless hours researching the EB-5 visa, regional centers, projects, attorneys, etc. However, do you know what your rights, obligations, and responsibilities are as a newly arrived Permanent Resident?
- Published in Immigration Law, News
The Cost of an EB-5 Regional Center Project Investment
Friday, 27 June 2014
As an immigration attorney representing EB-5 investors, one of the frequently asked questions is: what is the total cost of an EB-5 Regional Center investment? Savvy investors understand, in order to go through the EB-5 Visa process, they will incur other expenses in addition to the $500,000 capital investment. So what is the cost of
- Published in Immigration Law