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What Foreign Founders Need to Know About US Visas and Corporate Structure

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Many of our startup clients are founded by foreign-born entrepreneurs who launched their companies while on a visa in the US. A recent study found that more than half of unicorns in the US were founded by immigrants. If you...more

Morgan Lewis

Accelerating Innovation: France Implements Several Measures to Facilitate Recruitment of Foreign Employees

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France is taking action to become a leader in research and development, notably by relaxing entry and residence requirements for highly skilled workers and rolling out its France 2030 investment plan, which aims to support...more

IR Global

Cross-border mobility in Portugal

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What are the key considerations for businesses and individuals navigating cross-border mobility in your jurisdiction? Navigating cross-border mobility in Portugal involves several key considerations for businesses and...more

Offit Kurman

Trump’s $5 Million “Gold Card” Visa: What it Means for EB-5 Investors

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President Donald Trump recently announced a proposed “Gold Card” visa, sparking speculation about its potential impact on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. While details remain unclear, this proposal raises important...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

All That Glitters May Not Be Gold: Trump’s Gold Card vs EB-5

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In a significant move to attract wealthy investors, President Donald Trump has floated a new immigration initiative known as the “Gold Card.” The initial announcement indicates that the Gold Card will make the EB-5 investment...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Plans to Replace EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

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President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to offer the “Trump Gold Card” to replace the existing EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The Trump Gold Card Program would allow an investor who is willing to invest $5...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Why President Trump Can't Just Re-Write the Rules: The EB-5 Program’s Congressional Lock | Insights & Events

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, created in 1990 under the Immigration Act, provides a pathway for foreign nationals to obtain U.S. residency through investments in American businesses that generate jobs. Tuesday,...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Gold Card Program

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Speaking from the Oval Office this afternoon, President Trump proposed replacing the EB-5 Program with a new program that would offer “gold cards” for $5 million to wealthy foreign nationals seeking residency, and...more

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Buying property in the Cayman Islands

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Buying property in the Cayman Islands has many benefits. With limited restrictions on foreign ownership of property, no local income, capital gains, or annual property taxes, year-round sunshine and beautiful crystal-clear...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Treasury Issues Draft Regulations for Outbound Investment Security Program; Comments Due August 4

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An August 4 deadline is fast approaching for comments to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that was issued June 21. The NPRM will restrict, for national security purposes, specific...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

New Sheriff in Town: Treasury Proposes Unprecedented Outbound Investment Screening Regulations

On June 21, 2024, the Biden administration rolled out its outbound investment screening regulations. Last year, the Biden administration published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) that outlined the broad...more

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What Happens If You Don't File an FBAR

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It is common for a US taxpayer to ask “what happens if you don’t file an FBAR or a Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Assets with the IRS? Why do I have to worry about filing an FBAR in San Diego or anywhere in the US,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Outbound Investment Review Program – Themes from Industry Comments

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As discussed in our September 2023 Lawfare article, the Biden administration’s first-of-its-kind outbound investment review program seeks to limit outbound investments by U.S. investors in Chinese developers of certain...more

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The International Entrepreneur Parole Rule: USCIS Provides Further Guidance

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently provided further guidance on eligibility criteria for the International Entrepreneur Parole program (IEP).  Background The IEP rule was promulgated at the end of the...more

Carlton Fields

The E-2 Visa: A Potentially Useful Tool in Cross-Border M&As

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Changes to corporate structure, including mergers and acquisitions, can have enormous implications for the U.S. immigration status of key workers and potential new hires....more

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