Immigrants

Starting a Business

How To Start Your Own Business As An Immigrant In The United States

Here are some steps anyone can take when considering innovating in the United States and creating their own business.

Thought Leaders

In a Land of Entrepreneurs: Is America Doing Enough for Refugees and Immigrants?

Immigrants are more likely to start businesses than members of the native population. But to do so, they first need credit.

Thought Leaders

Her Mom Sold Rice Cakes in a Refugee Camp. Now She Sells Her Mom's Hot Chili Sauce in Gourmet Grocery Stores. Her Mom Isn't Impressed... Yet.

As Lunar New Year celebrations begin, Lisa Tran tells the harrowing, inspiring story of her family's journey from Vietnam to Portland, Oregon, and reflects on the spirit of entrepreneurship that guided them every step of the way.

Travel

How to Change Your Visa Status While Visiting the U.S. and Stay in the Country Legally

The article aims to educate travelers who leave to the U.S. on a visit visa and -- while in the U.S. -- change their intention and decide to stay longer than originally planned.

Starting a Business

For Immigrants Looking to Start a Business in the U.S., It All Comes Down to Long-Term Vision and Strategy

Setting a strategy and choosing the right visa are critical for immigrants starting businesses in the U.S.

Thought Leaders

3 Ways to Be a Better Advocate For a Startup Visa

Here's how you can make a difference.

Business News

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Is Suspended. What Happens Now?

The article provides insights on the future of the EB-5 program post-suspension

Business News

From Busboy to Millionaire: How This Bangladeshi Immigrant Made His Big Break in the U.S. Restaurant Industry

Lunchbox founder Nabeel Alamgir has worked his way up from bussing tables at a fast food chain to securing $20 million in VC funding.

Leadership

Federal Court Judge Leaning Towards Changing $900,000 EB-5 Rule

The article aims to provide insight on the current case that could possibly change the EB-5 program

Business News

Sri Lankan Immigrant Entrepreneurs Bring Taste of Home to NYC's Staten Island

Demand for spices, curry powder, and the taste of home Sri Lankans crave has kept Staten Island's restaurants and groceries afloat during the pandemic.

Business News

How Immigrant Investors Are Rebuilding the U.S. Supply Chain

Coming from non-traditional backgrounds, immigrant and minority VCs are open to investing into overlooked niches. Three newly-established funds are aiming to foster sustainability within the global supply chain, which has recently been disrupted by the pandemic.

Business News

Business Immigration: What 2021 Will Bring for Foreign Entrepreneurs in the U.S.

The new administration could reverse some of Trump's immigration regulations and executive orders, but it might take time to undo the damage, experts warn. What should foreign entrepreneurs in the U.S. expect?

Thought Leaders

This Immigrant Entrepreneur and DACA Recipient Raised Over $15 Million in Funding (Podcast)

Airfox co-founder Victor Santos shares his best pitching advice and how his identity as an immigrant inspired him to become an entrepreneur.

Business News

3 Lessons From European Entrepreneurs Who Succeeded in the U.S.

How do you make it despite the obstacles of strict immigration laws, the language barrier and other challenges?

Business News

Are Refugees and Street Kids Europe's Hidden Entrepreneurs?

Street kids, migrants and asylum seekers or refugees all share similar personality traits that could mean they are actually born entrepreneurs.