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- 138E-2 Visa Franchise: How a Franchise Meets the E-2 Investor RulesE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsHow a US franchise unit fits the E-2 investment, marginality and control rules, which franchise costs count, and when to sign and fund the deal.
- 136L-1A Visa to Green Card: The EB-1C Route, Costs and Real TimelinesUS Immigration from CanadaMost Canadian managers who ask about the L-1A visa to green card route have already been told the short version: file an EB-1C, skip the labour certification, done.
- 127E-2 Visa Change of Status: Why USCIS Grants Status, Not a VisaE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsInvestors ask whether they can apply for an E-2 visa from inside the country, are told yes, and assume the result is a visa in the passport. It is not. USCIS grants classification. Consulates issue visas. An E-2 visa cha…
- 125E-1 Treaty Trader Visa: Requirements, Trade Tests and E-1 vs E-2E-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsThe E-1 treaty trader visa is the quieter half of the E treaty pair. Most people reach the E category thinking about investment, because E-2 takes up most of the oxygen. But if your business already moves goods, services…
- 122Can E-2 Visa Holders Work for Another Company? What the Rules AllowE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsCan E-2 visa holders work for another company? In almost every case the answer is no, and the reason is structural rather than discretionary. E-2 classification is granted for a named treaty enterprise and for a defined …
- 121E-2 Visa Denial: What a Refusal Means and What to Do NextE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsAn E-2 visa denial almost never arrives with an explanation of the law behind it. Most applicants leave the interview window holding a printed slip, a statute number, and no sense of whether the case is finished or merel…
- 113E-2 Visa Interview Questions: How to Prepare and Answer with ConfidenceE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsThe E-2 visa interview is the final step between your investment and your visa. You have built the business plan, moved the funds, and filed the forms. Now everything depends on a short conversation with a consular offic…
- 110Dual Licensed Lawyer Ontario and New York: What It Means for Cross-Border ClientsBusiness and Startup LawA Toronto manufacturer signs a supply agreement with a buyer in Buffalo. New York law governs the contract, the seller is an Ontario corporation, and any dispute would start in a New York court. The company calls its Tor…
- 034Master Your Marriage Interview for Green Card in 2026US Immigration from CanadaYou open the mail, see the USCIS interview notice, and feel two things at once. Relief, because the case is moving. Anxiety, because now you have to sit across from an officer and answer personal questions about your mar…
- 032Immigration Lawyer Toronto Free Consultation: What to ExpectUS Immigration from CanadaYou’re about to book a free consultation with an immigration lawyer in Toronto, and you’re not sure what’s supposed to happen. Will they ask for documents? Will they tell you what your case is worth? Will they push you t…
- 029LLC vs Corporation New York Which to Choose?Business and Startup LawYou’re forming a New York business, the product is ready, a lease or client contract is close, and then the structuring question lands. Should you use an LLC or a corporation? For founders working across New York and Can…
- 028How to Get an Apostille in New York | Mayo LawNotary and AuthenticationIf you’re trying to use a New York document in another country, a plain copy usually isn’t enough. Founders expanding into Ontario, families handling overseas adoptions, and individuals proving lineage for citizenship cl…