As Coronavirus cases surge across the world claiming lives, the international clients who reside overseas but maintain assets and interests in the United States, must be prepared to determine which country has the legal right to collect taxes upon the death of a loved one. This can be a daunting process. Taxation of US assets […]

PPP loan forgiveness – forms, deadlines and overall process In order to receive PPP loan forgiveness, the borrower must complete and submit the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application to the Lender used by the borrower to initially apply for the PPP Loan. The forms available for the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application are – SBA Form 3508; […]

What are the National Interest Exceptions for processing of H-1B and H-4 Visa under the June 22, 2020 Executive Order? The Presidential Proclamation 10052 effective as of June 24, 2020 suspends the issuance of H-1B visas until December 31, 2020 to foreign individuals applying for this visa to work in specialty occupations, the U.S. Department […]

We recently had a TN Visa approval. The applicant, a citizen of Canada, was granted the TN visa for 3 years, the maximum time allowed, to work in the TN occupational classification of an Economist for a healthcare company with offices in Texas and Florida. Despite COVID-19, the TN visa status was filed and approved […]

What are the National Interest Exceptions for J-1 and J-2 Visa processing before December 31, 2020? The Presidential Proclamation 10052 issued on June 22, 2020 and effective as of June 24, 2020 suspends the issuance of visas to foreign individuals applying for J-1 Visa to participate in the intern, trainee, teacher, camp counselor, au pair, […]

What are the National Interest Exceptions for an H-2B Visa before December 31, 2020? The June 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation 10052 suspends the entry into the United States of foreign individuals on an H-2B visa until December 31, 2020, unless the H-2B visa applicant is not subject to the order. The executive order applies only […]

Do spouse and children of the L-1 visa holder qualify for the National Interest Exception according to the June 22, 2020 Executive Order? If the L-1 applicant is granted National Interest Exception under the June 22, 2020 Executive Order, then his or her spouse and children can accompany the L-1 applicant in the United States […]

What are the National Interest Exceptions for L-1 Visa? The June 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation 10052 suspends the entry into the United States of foreign individuals on an L-1 visa until December 31, 2020, unless the L-1 visa applicant is not subject to the order. This proclamation does not apply to those individuals who were […]

1. The TN visa process and validity for citizens of Canada and Mexico. The TN visa is a temporary visa that allows a citizen of Canada or Mexico that is a member of one of the listed NAFTA professions to live and work in the United States and conduct business at a professional level with […]

The TN visa is a nonimmigrant visa available to professionals who are Canadian or Mexican citizens under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The TN visa allows qualified citizens of Canada and Mexico to temporary live and work in the United States and conduct business activities at a professional level for US and foreign […]