David Enterline Speaks at EB-5 Seminar in Bien Hoa

David Enterline, Esq., of Enterline and Partners Consulting spoke at an EB-5 seminar at the Mira Central Park Hotel in Bien Hoa on August 11, 2019.

In addition to introducing how to qualify for EB-5 investor visa and the overall process, Mr. Enterline further discussed upcoming changes to EB-5 visa based on new regulations which will go into effect on November 21, 2019. The most important change for investors will be an increase of the minimum investment amount from US$500,000 to US$900,000. Investors who are considering applying for EB-5 should act now before the increase takes effect.

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Enterline and Partners hold Immigration Seminar for Vietnamese Entrepreneurs

Enterline and Partners Consulting partners David Enterline and Ryan Barshop held a seminar on 18 July 2019 in Ho Chi Minh City on U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories for entrepreneurs and business people wanting to do business in the United States. 

Mr. Enterline and Mr. Barshop introduced the following U.S. visas:

• B-1/ B-2 Visitor Visa especially the use of the B-1 for business purposes
• L-1A Intracompany Transfer Visa
• E-1 and E-2 Treaty Trader and Treaty Investor Visas
• EB-1A Immigrant Visa for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability in the Science, Arts, Business, Education, or Athletics
• EB-1C Immigrant Visa for Multinational Executives or Managers
• EB-2 Immigrant Visa for Individuals with Exceptional Ability in the Science, Arts or Business and the National Interest Waiver
• EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa

For the B-1/B-2 visa, Mr. Barshop discussed strategies for the visa application and how someone might overcome a previous denial. An energized and informative Q&A session followed. The seminar was well received by the attendees. 

If you have any questions about any of these visa categories, contact us at:

ENTERLINE & PARTNERS CONSULTING 

Ad: 3F, IBC building, 1A Cong Truong Me Linh Str, District 1, HCMC. 

Tel: 0933 301 488 

Email: info@enterlinepartners.com 

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Enterline helps Chinese Grenadian national obtain E-2 visa

We have helped Chinese investors who are Grenadian citizens quickly and successfully obtain E-2 visas. Let us help you!

David Enterline, Founder and managing partners of Enterline & Partners, of counsel at Taipei Commercial Law Firm, has successfully obtained an E-2 visas for a Chinese investor who became a Grenadian citizen via the Grenadian Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program, joining only a handful of U.S. attorneys who have done so.

Grenada is one of the score of countries that offer CBI programs, but is special because of its unique status of having a treaty of commerce with the United States that allows for its citizens to apply for E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor visas. In that last few years, many Chinese nationals have considered alternatives to the U.S. EB-5 immigrant investor visa because of the long wait for the EB-5 visa. Obtaining Grenadian citizenship and setting up a qualifying business in the U.S. will allow the Chinese-Grenadian citizen and qualifying family members to enter the U.S. in 4-6 months.

EB-5 visa for Chinese investors – 15-year wait

There is currently an estimated 15-year visa wait for Chinese investors who now (in 2018) begin the process to obtain an EB-5 visa. Although EB-5 has been very popular over the last 10 years in China, many investors and their families are unwilling to wait so long to obtain a “green card” to live, study and work in the United States.

E-2 Through Grenada Citizenship – Quick and Fast

Chinese citizens can become Grenadian citizens in 4-6 months. The most hassle-free option for citizenship is by “donation”, which requires $200,000 (+ costs) for families of up to four persons.

E-2 Visa – Quick and Fast, Live and Work in the U.S. … Indefinitely

Once a Chinese investor is a Grenadian citizen, he or she can apply for an E-2 visa. After choosing and making a qualifying investment, the E-2 visa can be obtained very fast, sometimes in as little as 2 weeks. Interviews can be conducted as U.S. Consular Offices in Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou, and approvals are made directly at the end of the interview.

The E-2 visa is initially valid for 5 years and covers spouses and all family members under 21. While the E-2 visa is a non-immigrant visa (no “green card”), it can be renewed indefinitely, for as long as the eligible business is operating.


by: Enterline and Partners Consulting

October Visa Bulletin EB-5 Visa Category Now “Unauthorized” for Visa Issuance

Last week, U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs published the October Visa Bulletin. The EB-5 Regional Center category has been listed as “U” meaning unauthorized for issuance. This is because the Immigrant Investor Program (aka Regional Center Program) is set to expire on September 30, 2018.

The final action dates for the EB-5 regional center category has been listed as unavailable as a result of the upcoming “sunset date” of September 30, 2018 for the Immigrant Investor Program When there is legislative action reauthorizing the EB-5 Program all final action dates would immediately become “Current” for all countries except those countries with high demand. 

The Immigrant Investor Program has been a temporary program since it was first enacted by Congress in 1993. Since 2015, it has been temporarily extended many times. While there is no guarantee that it will be extend this time, there is an expectation that it will continue to be extended and available for EB-5 investors choosing to invest in projects sponsored by regional centers.

October Visa Bulletin

by: Enterline and Partners Consulting

U.S. Department of State Vietnam Visa Approvals for May and June 2018

U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City

     The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) has published a list of visa issuances for both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas for the months of May and June 2018. 

     There were 1,643 immigrant visas issued for Vietnamese nationals in May. Eighty-four were IR-1 visas and 187 were CR-1 visas. The IR-1 visa and the CR-1 visa are issued to foreign spouses of U.S. citizens. IR-1 visas are issued to those who have been married to a U.S. citizen for more than two years while CR-1 visas are issued to foreigners who have been married to a U.S. citizen for less than two years. 

     There were no EB-5 visas issued in Vietnam. 

     A total of 14,633 nonimmigrant visas were issued to Vietnamese nationals in May. Of that number, 12,080 were B-1/B-2 visas. A B-1/B-2 visa is issued to those visiting the U.S. for temporary business and/ or pleasure. There were 1,113 visas issued to Vietnamese students aspiring to study in the United States. This included 1,110 F-1 visas for academic and language students, 3 M-1 visas for vocational students, and 125 J-1 visas for exchange visitors such as exchange students, au pairs, professionals, scholars, and teachers. 

     The majority of the visas issued from Vietnam were issued by the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. For May, the consulate in Ho Chi Minh issued 1,601 immigrant visas and 10,136 nonimmigrant visas while only 6 immigrant visas and 3,796 nonimmigrant visas were issued from Hanoi.

     The number of immigrant visas approved for Vietnamese nationals slightly decreased to 1,602 in June. There was, however, an increase in the number of IR-1 (103) and CR-1 (238) visas approved. 

     On the other hand, June showed a slight increase in the number of nonimmigrant visa approvals for Vietnamese nationals bringing the total to 14,945. Majority of the visas issued were from the B-1/B2 category (10,430 visas). The number of academic visas (F, M, and J) increased nearly 173% because of the upcoming U.S. academic year. Specifically, 3,147 F-1 visas, 8 M-1 visas, and 228 J-1 visas were issued to Vietnamese students. 

     Most of the June issued visas from were also issued by the consulate in Ho Chi Minh. The consulate in Ho Chi Minh issued 1,566 immigrant visas and 10,309 nonimmigrant visas. The consulate in Hanoi issued 8 nonimmigrant visas and 3,942 nonimmigrant visas. 

     These numbers only show the approvals and does not in any way show a trend since data on the number of applicants per month and the number of rejections is not available to the public.

by: Enterline and Partners Consulting