How Do You Choose a US Immigration Lawyer From Europe?
Start with the question that eliminates most of the market: is this person admitted to a US state bar? Only licensed US attorneys and accredited representatives …
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Guides, explainers, and updates on US immigration, corporate law, and cross-border tax.
Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures: Catching Up on US Taxes Without the Full Penalty
The Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures are the IRS program that lets US citizens and green card holders abroad catch up on unfiled tax returns and FBARs …
Read moreUSCIS Has Reached the FY 2027 H-1B Cap: What European Professionals Should Do Now
USCIS announced on July 17, 2026 that it has received enough petitions to reach the FY 2027 H-1B cap. If you are a European professional who was counting on an …
Read moreUSCIS Cuts the In-Country Green Card Path: What the May 2026 Adjustment of Status Memo Means for European Applicants
On May 21, 2026, US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199. The memo treats adjustment of status as “a matter of …
Read moreRising Denials and Expanded Screening: How European EB-1, O-1, and E-2 Petitions Should Be Built in 2026
A US work visa or green card application has two stages. First, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reviews the written petition. Then, a US …
Read moreEB-5 Regional Center Sunset on September 30, 2026: What European Investors Must Decide Before the Deadline
The EB-5 is the United States investor green card. In its most common form, you place USD 800,000 into an approved development project, the project creates the …
Read moreH-1B Freeze and $200K Salary Floor: How European Tech Professionals Can Pivot to O-1 and EB-1A
For two decades, the H-1B has been the standard way for European software engineers, data scientists, and engineering managers to move to the United States: a …
Read moreHow long does US visa processing take?
US visa processing times are not one timeline but several overlapping timelines: petition preparation, agency adjudication, possible requests for evidence, and …
Read moreHow do you go from green card to US citizenship?
US naturalization is the process by which a lawful permanent resident becomes a U.S. citizen. The basic requirement is five years of continuous residence as a …
Read moreHow do the Visa Bulletin and priority dates work?
The Visa Bulletin is the monthly chart that tells you whether a green card case can move forward, and the priority date is the filing date that holds your place …
Read moreUS Work Visas: Every Category Explained
The United States offers multiple work-visa categories, but most European professionals and companies end up comparing a smaller group: H-1B, L-1, O-1, E-2, and …
Read moreTax Implications of Owning a US LLC as a European Resident
Owning a US LLC while living in Europe can be tax-efficient, but only when the US classification of the LLC lines up with how your country of residence sees the …
Read moreThe US-Germany Tax Treaty: Key Provisions for Expats and Investors
The US-Germany income tax treaty is the main agreement that coordinates how the two countries tax dividends, employment income, business profits, pensions, and …
Read moreHow Do You Open a US Business Bank Account From Europe?
Opening a US business bank account from Europe is mostly a documentation and compliance problem, not a mystery. Banks want a coherent file: formation documents …
Read moreThe O-1 Visa for Companies Expanding to the U.S.
The O-1 is often the best visa for a company that needs one exceptional person in the United States before the rest of the immigration infrastructure is ready. …
Read moreThe EB-1 Visa Petition Process
The EB-1 petition process is the USCIS path that turns extraordinary ability, outstanding academic achievement, or multinational executive experience into a US …
Read moreWhat are the different paths to US permanent residency?
Permanent residency in the United States means holding a green card: the document that lets a foreign national live and work anywhere in the country without a …
Read moreHow Does the E-2 Visa Work for Companies Expanding to the US?
For many European companies, the E-2 is the fastest practical visa for opening and running US operations. It is available year-round, it avoids the H-1B …
Read moreHow do you prepare for your US visa interview?
Your US visa interview is the final decision point where a consular officer tests whether your documents, your explanation, and your legal category all line up. …
Read moreOutline of the US Visa Process
The US visa process follows a consistent structure even though the forms and agencies vary by category. That matters because applicants who understand the …
Read moreNew German Dual Citizenship Law: Opportunities for Germans with US Green Cards
Germany’s 2024 citizenship reform means Germans with U.S. green cards can generally pursue U.S. naturalization without first giving up German nationality. …
Read moreH-1B Visa: How US Work Visas Work for European Professionals
The H-1B is the main US work visa for specialty occupations, meaning roles that normally require at least a bachelor’s degree in a directly related field. …
Read moreThe Full Legal Checklist for Moving Your Business to the US
Moving a business to the United States is mainly a sequencing exercise, not a filing exercise. The legal work starts before you form the company: you need to …
Read moreL-1 vs E-2 vs O-1: Choosing the Right Visa for Your US Expansion
The right visa for a US expansion depends less on what sounds best and more on what facts you already have. If you have an established foreign company and the …
Read moreThe L-1 Visa: A Guide to Intracompany Transfers for European Companies
The L-1 is the core visa for companies that want to move their own people from a foreign office to a US office. It matters because it avoids the H-1B lottery, …
Read moreGolden Visa USA: The Gold Card Program (Trump Card) Explained
As of March 29, 2026, the public record shows a launched Trump Gold Card program created by White House executive order and promoted through the official …
Read moreFive Easy Steps to Renounce Your US Citizenship
Renouncing U.S. citizenship is a legal act completed before a U.S. consular or diplomatic officer, but the immigration step and the tax step are not the same …
Read moreFBAR Reporting: A Guide for US Citizens Living in Europe
FBAR is the annual Treasury report for foreign financial accounts, and it can apply even when no additional income tax is due. If you are a US citizen or other …
Read moreFATCA Explained: What European Banks Need From You
FATCA is the US foreign-account reporting regime that forces non-US financial institutions to identify and report accounts connected to US persons. For …
Read moreK-1, CR-1, or IR-1: Which Family-Based Visa Fits Your Situation?
If you are a U.S. citizen bringing a fiance or spouse to the United States, the practical choice is usually between the K-1 fiance visa and the CR-1 or IR-1 …
Read moreFrom Student Visa to Green Card: F-1 Pathways and What to Plan For
The F-1 visa does not lead directly to a green card, but it often becomes the starting point for one. The route matters because student status, practical …
Read moreExit Tax: What to Know Before Giving Up Your Green Card or US Citizenship
The US exit tax is the expatriation tax that can apply when a US citizen renounces citizenship or a long-term green card holder gives up residency status. It …
Read moreEstimated Taxes for US Expats: Deadlines, Safe Harbor, and How to Pay
Estimated tax is the IRS system for paying federal tax during the year when no one is withholding enough from your income. For US expats, that matters because …
Read moreEB-5 Visa: Permanent Residency Through Investment in the US
The EB-5 investor visa is a U.S. green card path for people who can make a qualifying investment and create at least 10 full-time U.S. jobs. It matters because …
Read moreNational Interest Waiver (EB-2 NIW): A Green Card Without an Employer
The EB-2 National Interest Waiver is the employment-based green card route that lets certain advanced-degree professionals and people of exceptional ability …
Read moreHow Does Your US LLC Structure Affect Your E-2 Visa Case?
Your E-2 case is not only about how much money you invest. It is also about what legal structure receives that money, who controls the business on paper, and …
Read moreConsular Processing vs Adjustment of Status: Which Path to Your Green Card?
Consular processing and adjustment of status are the two procedural routes to the same green card, but they work in different places and create different risks. …
Read moreWhich US state should you choose for your LLC: Delaware, Wyoming, or where you operate?
Choosing a US state for your LLC is not branding. It determines which state law governs the company, how much annual maintenance you carry, and whether you will …
Read moreBuilding a Strong Petition for an O-1 Visa
The O-1 is one of the strongest US work visas for people whose record is already exceptional on paper. It matters because it is not subject to a lottery, it can …
Read moreBringing Your Family to the US: Derivative Visas for Spouses and Children
Derivative visas let a spouse and unmarried children under 21 follow the principal visa holder to the United States in a linked temporary status. That matters …
Read moreHow Do You Build a Successful E-2 or E-1 Visa Application?
The E-2 Treaty Investor and E-1 Treaty Trader visas are among the most practical ways for European nationals to build a real working presence in the United …
Read moreA Guide to the EB-1 (Green Card for Professionals)
The EB-1 is the top employment-based green card category for people who can document extraordinary ability, outstanding research credentials, or multinational …
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