Investors & Founders
A founder planning a move to the United States usually runs into the same two names within the first hour of research: the L-1A and
May 21, 2026
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Article & News
Author: sid@charylaw.com
Investors & Founders
The L-1A new office visa lets a foreign company move a manager or executive to the United States to set up a new U.S. operation. The initial approval is for one year, and the extension after year one is where most cases fail. Here is how the program works in 2026.
May 19, 2026
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Physician Immigration
The Physician National Interest Waiver gives foreign-trained doctors a way to self-petition for a green card without an employer, without a labor certification, and without satisfying the regular NIW Dhanasar test. Here is how it actually works in 2026.
May 19, 2026
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Physician Immigration
If you are a J-1 physician planning to finish residency or fellowship in June or July 2027, the next sixty days will shape the rest
May 14, 2026
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Investors & Founders
The Regional Center Program is authorized through September 30, 2027, but the grandfathering protection cutoff is one year earlier. Here’s why filing Form I-526E by September 30, 2026 matters more than the later sunset date.
May 13, 2026
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Physician Immigration
If you are a J-1 physician scheduled to complete residency or fellowship in the summer of 2027, the time to begin planning your waiver and
May 11, 2026
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Physician Immigration
Unlike Conrad 30’s strict annual cap, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission J-1 waiver has no slot limit—but location and service rules are specific. If you’re
May 6, 2026
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Physician Immigration
Thousands of foreign-trained doctors complete U.S. residency or fellowship every year and run straight into the J-1 two-year home residency rule. The good news: U.S.
May 6, 2026
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Investors & Founders
The E-2 visa has no official minimum investment, but most successful entrepreneurs build their business plans around $100,000 or more. What makes an investment “substantial”
May 6, 2026
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Green Cards
EB-1A denial rates have risen and fallen over recent fiscal years, but one pattern is consistent: many rejections trace back to preventable mistakes in evidence
May 6, 2026
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