U.S. Immigration Options for Foreign Investors Temporary and Permanent

U.S. Immigration Options for Foreign Investors: Temporary and Permanent José R. Pérez, Jr., Partner Board Certified Immigration & Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization Houston Association of Realtors International Day November 19, 2009

Unemployment Rate: Texas Compared to the Rest of the Country Source: U.S. Census Bureau State Current unemployment rate Increase from last year Texas 8.0% 60.0% Nation 10.2% 38% LARGEST STATES California 12.2% 60.5% New York 9.0% 57.8% Florida 10.7% 64.6% Pennsylvania 8.6% 56.3% WORST UNEMPLOYMENT Michigan 15.2% 76.7% Nevada 13.2% 88.5% Oregon 12.2% 87.6% Rhode Island 12.8% 54.2% State Current unemployment rate Increase from last year BEST UNEMPLOYMENT No. Dakota 4.3% 30.0% So. Dakota 4.9% 29.5% Nebraska 5.0% 51.0% NEIGHBORING STATES Oklahoma 6.8% 74.3% New Mexico 7.5% 74.0% Arkansas 7.1% 39.2% Louisiana 7.8% 62.5%

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What is the Goal of Your Client? ,[object Object],[object Object]

I’ve Now Started a New Office in Texas. . . And bought a beautiful house here. . . ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

L-1 Intra-Company Transferee ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

L-1B Specialized Knowledge Professional ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor Visas ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

H-1B Visa – General Requirements (Foreign National Must have Job Offer in U.S.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

TN Trade NAFTA ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Time Frames & Procedures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Visa Bulletin November 2009 Family Based Preference All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA - Mainland Born INDIA MEXICO PHILLIPINES 1 st 15OCT03 15OCT03 15OCT03 08JUL92 22OCT93 2A C 01APR05 22JAN05 C C 2B 01JUN02 01JUN02 22APR01 01JUN02 01JUN02 3rd C C C C C 4th C C C C C

Visa Bulletin November 2009 Employment Based Preference All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA - Mainland Born INDIA MEXICO PHILLIPINES 1 st C C C C C 2 nd C 01APR05 22JAN05 C C 3 rd 01JUN02 01JUN02 22APR01 01JUN02 01JUN02 Other Workers 01JUNE01 01JUN01 22APR01 01JUN01 01JUN01 4 th C C C C C Certain Religious Workers U U U U U 5 th C C C C C Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers C C C C C

Use and Potential of EB-5 Program ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Immigrant Investor Visas ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Requirements: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sample Businesses for Regional Centers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Examples of Regional Centers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Benefits of a Regional Center ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Application Process for Establishing a Regional Center ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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