DHS proposes new rules for professionals and their family
Last week the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced a proposed rule to attract high-skilled foreign workers by allowing […]
Visa
H-1B blast off complete: Was the mission a success?
On April 7, 2014, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services agency announced it received more new H-1B petitions than it […]
Venture and human capital
Start-ups need to attract two types of capital: venture and human. There are almost as many strategies for attracting and […]
Disappointing news for VC and entrepreneurs re: the Startup Visa
In June 2013, the US Senate passed S.744, which included the proposed Startup Visa (or EB6). The House Judiciary Committee […]
Dentons US Immigration Guide 2014
We are pleased to bring you the Dentons US Immigration Guide 2014. Immigration and global mobility are the ever-shifting cornerstones […]
Immigrant investors find Canada’s door is closed
The Canadian government has decided to permanently cancel the federal investor program and wipe out the backlog of 65,000 applications […]
Possible changes for Tier 1 Investor visas in the UK
The UK Government is concerned the current Tier 1 Investor route is not bringing benefits to the UK as envisaged. […]
UK Electronic Visa Waiver Introduced for Oman, Qatar and the UAE
The application process for nationals of Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to visit the UK for up to […]
US Department of State Revises January 2014 Visa Bulletin
For January 2014, employment-based immigrant visas remain available for EB1, EB2, EB4 and EB5, except for individuals born in China […]