CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19 ADVISORY

Due to the health risks posed by the Corona Virus tragedy, our office is following the directives of the governor of California in order to minimize the risks to our staff, our clients and our community. Our office will continue to operate fully, as it has thus far, observing our normal schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will continue to schedule appointments to meet with clients and will do this via ZOOM or Telephone only.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with any of our lawyers or staff members, please do so by calling our office at 619-291-1112. You can also contact us via e-mail at [email protected]janbejar.com

Thank you for your understanding.

AVISO DE CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19

Debido a los riesgos para la salud planteados por la tragedia del Virus Corona, nuestra oficina está siguiendo las directivas del gobernador de California para minimizar los riesgos para nuestro personal, nuestros clientes y nuestra comunidad. Nuestra oficina seguirá funcionando a pleno, como lo ha hecho hasta ahora, cumpliendo con nuestro horario habitual, de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. Continuaremos programando citas para reunirnos con los clientes y lo haremos solo a través de ZOOM o por teléfono.

Si desea programar una cita con alguno de nuestros abogados o miembros del personal, hágalo llamando a nuestra oficina al 619-291-1112. También puede contactarnos por correo electrónico a [email protected]

Gracias por su comprensión.

Resolving Immigration ProblemsIn An Honest & Responsible Manner

Investor visas require cash investment and minimum 10 employees

There are multiple ways to enter and remain legally in the United States. Some people looking to establish a residence in California and elsewhere start a business, which may qualify them for investor visas. Those visas can come with a high price tag, however.

To qualify for an investor visa, a person must own a business that operates in the United States and has a minimum of 10 employees. The business owner must also make an investment of at least $500,000. If he or she complies with the guidelines, an investor visa may be issued.

A man from England who owns a newly-started company in the United States is afraid he won’t be able to meet the requirement concerning employees. He has exceeded the needed financial outlay, but his business only has room and revenue to support two employees other than himself. If he is unable to add eight more employees to his payroll, he could be forced to leave the country. He has about a year to comply.

The investor visa has been available for several decades. It has seen a burst of popularity over the past two years. About 800 investor visas were issued in 2007. Two years ago, that number reportedly increased to more than 6,500.

Their new-found popularity can be attributed to several factors. Reports suggest that more foreigners with access to large sums of money are interested in living in America. The program is also being touted overseas as a viable option for those who can afford to meet the hefty financial criteria.

Although not a new idea, investor visas increase the opportunities for immigrants living in California or elsewhere who want to remain in their adopted home. An entrepreneur who has met with success can continue to do so — but only if they first meet all the requirements. For some, like the man mentioned above, that may be more difficult than it might first seem.

Source: local10.com, Invest $1 million, try for a U.S. green card, Steve Hargreaves, March 10, 2014

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