The U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, Scott P. Brown, has announced that eligible New Zealand nationals may apply for E-1/E-2 Treaty Investor Visas:
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Trump Administration Targets Visa Overstays
President Donald Trump issued a Memorandum on April 22, 2019 aimed at reducing visa overstays – people who stay in the U.S. beyond the time authorized by their visas. Assertions set forth in the Memorandum include:
- For FY 2018, the Administration believes that there were 415,000 individuals in the U.S. who had overstayed on nonimmigrant
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E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Open to Israeli Citizens
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in Department of State, E-1 / E-2
The U.S. Embassy in Israel has announced that the necessary agreement has been signed and Israeli citizens will be able to apply for an E-2 Visa as of May 1, 2019. This is an important announcement for the Israeli high-tech sector and the U.S. economy because it opens new possibilities for Israelis wishing to create…
Is Israel B-5 Investor Visa for U.S. Citizens Equivalent to E-2 Visa? U.S. to Determine
By Forrest G. Read IV on
In 2012, then-President Barack Obama signed legislation allowing nationals of Israel to apply for E-2 treaty investor status, but benefit would not be available until Israel provided similar status to U.S. nationals. In March 2014, the Israeli government passed such a bill creating B-5 status for American investors. Further enabling regulations were necessary, however, because…