Enterline and Partners Speaks at Nha Trang Seminar for Grenada and E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

This past Saturday, July 13, 2019, Enterline and Partners lawyers Mr. David Enterline and Ms. Tham Tran attended a seminar in Nha Trang, Vietnam, promoting the Grenada citizenship by investment program and the E-2 Treaty Investor business visa to the United States. 

David and Tham were joined by a representative of the Kawana Bay group, Ms. Erin Nhien, who introduced Kawana Bay’s real estate investment opportunity in its Kimpton Hotel Resort at Kawana Bay, Grenada. A select VIP group of attendees learned of the benefits of becoming a Grenadian citizen, such as having a second passport, visa free entry to over ----- countries, 10 year U.S. visitor visas (B-1/B-2 visas) by making an investment in this beautiful real estate development. 

David introduced the E-2 Treaty Investor visa to the United States which allows a Grenadian citizen to open and operate a business in the United States in as little as 1 to 2 months and bring their family with them to the United States. 

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Qualifying for I-130 Expedited Processing Based on Exceptional Circumstances for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad

In exceptional circumstances, a U.S. citizen who is living abroad with his or her foreign spouse and would like to bring his or her foreign spouse to the United States on an immigrant visa may be able to avail of expedited processing.

Exceptional circumstances may include the following:

• Military emergencies. A U.S. service member abroad becomes aware of his or her new deployment or transfer with very little notice.
• Medical emergencies. The U.S. citizen or foreign spouse is faced with an urgent medical emergency that requires immediate travel.
• Threats to personal safety. The U.S. citizen or foreign spouse is faced with an imminent threat to his or her personal safety.
• Short-term notice of position relocation. The U.S. citizen spouse who has been living and working abroad receives a job offer to be transferred back to the United States.

While this is not an exhaustive list of examples, a request for exceptional circumstances must first be made with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) district office or the U.S. Consulate where the U.S. and foreign spouse reside. The USCIS district office that has jurisdiction over the place of residence will in turn approve or refuse the request. If the district office approves the request and subsequent petition, the matter will forward it to the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate for the visa application process. If the request is refused, there is no right of appeal or reconsideration request but the U.S. citizen spouse can still file the immigrant petition with the USCIS in the United States. 

By qualifying for the expedited processing, we can reduce your waiting time to immigrate from approximately 12 to 18 months down to as little as 5-6 weeks. We have processed many such expedited petitions so contact us if you are interested at info@enterlinepartners.com and speak with one of our experienced U.S. immigration attorneys.

Taiwan Same-Sex Marriage Limitations

Taiwan recently became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Many consider this as a significant momentous event that could kick start a similar trend in other countries in Asia. However, the new legislation has not come without restrictions. 

Both Taiwanese and non-Taiwanese same-sex couples who are interested in marrying in Taiwan should be advised that the new law only applies if both parties are citizens of countries where same-sex marriage is currently recognized. For example, if one of the parties is an Australian citizen and the other is a Taiwan citizen, the marriage would be legal in Taiwan because both Australia and Taiwan recognize same-sex marriages. However, if one of the parties is a Taiwanese citizen and the other from a country that does not recognize same-sex marriage, such as China, the Philippines or Vietnamese, the marriage would not be legal in Taiwan because same-sex marriage is not legal in those countries. 

These limitations are especially important in the U.S. immigration context as in order to immigrate to the United States based on marriage to a U.S. citizen or enter as a non-immigrant dependent (i.e. L-2, O-2, H-4), U.S. law requires that the marriage is valid in the country where it occurred. Moreover, under current law in Taiwan, two foreign nationals in Taiwan may be limited to a civil notary marriage which may not be recognized as a valid marriage in Taiwan, and thus, not a valid marriage for U.S. immigration law purposes. It is possible for two foreign nationals to obtain a court ordered judgement of marriage but requires special procedures. Enterline and Partners affiliate firm in Taiwan has been successful in doing so. 

For more information on Taiwan’s newly enacted same-sex marriage legislation, contact us today at info@enterlinepartners.com and speak with one of our experienced U.S. immigration family law attorneys.

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David Enterline Esq., and Ms. Tham Tran speak at GBI June Meeting

On June 24, 2019, Enterline and Partners Managing Partner David Enterline, and Mr. Tham Tran, Esq., were invited to join the June Meeting of GBI – Saigon Businessmen Club.

GBI club is an organization where business owners in Ho Chi Minh City gather to share their knowledge, business opportunities, and expand their social and business network. This club has approximately 30 members in multiple industries and services.

In the social event in June, David Enterline Esq., and Mr. Tham Tran were invited to join the meeting at The Unique restaurant in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City. Along with Ms. Tham, David shared with the attendees some information about what types of visas entrepreneurs would use for doing business or immigrating to the United States. In particular, Vietnamese investors and businesspersons might start with a B-1/B-2 visa for starting a business (the B-1 is for business) or an L-1 or E-2 for staying in the U.S. to manage a business. If an investor or business person wants to do business in the U.S. and also obtain permanent residence, then several other visas may be appropriate, such as the EB-1C for multinational managers and executives and of course the EB-5 immigrant investor visa. Finally, for some individuals with extraordinary abilities and talents in business, arts, science, education, or athletics, they may qualify for the EB-1 visa, or if they have exceptional ability in the science, arts or business, they may qualify for the EB-2 visa. 

If you want to learn more information about the visa for investors/businessmen or talented people, contact us at:

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David Enterline speaks at Global Migration and Wealth Management Conference in Singapore June 2019

David Enterline, Esq., of Enterline and Partners Consulting spoke at the Global Migration and Wealth Management Summit in Singapore June 11^th and 12^th. 

David spoke on two panels. Understanding The EB-5 Landscape and What It Means for Investors in Southeast Asia on which David shared his viewpoints on the current state of play with EB-5, the long wait times for applicants from China, Vietnam and India, and the new proposed framework for EB-5 that might occur in the foreseeable future. 

David also spoke on the panel Promoting Standards and Higher Competencies – A Critical Path for the Future of the Immigration Investment Industry on which David and the other panelists discussed topics related to the immigration/migration industry best practices, self- regulation, due diligence and protecting the public against scams and bad actors. 

If you would like to read David’s Thought Leadership comments on “Investment Immigration Challenges and Opportunities”, please click here.

For more information about the event or any questions you may have, please contact us at:

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EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Final Regulation has Finished Review at the Office of Management and Budget

On June 27, 2019, the Office of Management and Budget completed review of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization final regulation. 

The most significant proposed change for intending EB-5 investors is an increase of the minimum investment amount in a Targeted Employment Area from the current minimum investment of US$500,000 to as high as US$1.35 million. However, it has been speculated that USCIS has made some changes to the original proposed rules and the increase to the minimum investment amount following the responses from stakeholders during the period allowed for comments. The text of the final regulation has not been made public.

In order for this final regulation to become effective, it must be published in the Federal Register. There has been no announcement of when the final regulation might be published. However, once published, a final regulation generally becomes effective no less than thirty (30) days although it would be a longer time frame such as 45, 60 or more days). 

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