Visas

As U.S. Cracks Down on H1-B Visas, Latin America Adds Fast-Track Alternatives for Entrepreneurs and Investors
Visas

As U.S. Cracks Down on H1-B Visas, Latin America Adds Fast-Track Alternatives for Entrepreneurs and Investors

More and more entrepreneurs are setting up offices in Latin America where they can still hire talented foreigners without any visa hassle.
Nathan Lustig | 7 min read
The International Entrepreneur Rule and Innovation: Why Immigrants Help -- Not Harm -- the U.S. Job Market

The International Entrepreneur Rule and Innovation: Why Immigrants Help -- Not Harm -- the U.S. Job Market

High-skilled immigrants don't take jobs from U.S. workers. They create them.
Gary Shapiro | 4 min read
U.S. Is Now Asking for Visa Applicants' Social Media Names

U.S. Is Now Asking for Visa Applicants' Social Media Names

They want Internet handles going back five years and biographical information from the last 15 years.
David Lumb | 2 min read
Visa Is Testing NFC Sunglasses That Can Pay for Stuff

Visa Is Testing NFC Sunglasses That Can Pay for Stuff

Now when you lose your frames, you'll be extra screwed.
Andrew Tarantola | 2 min read
What You Need to Know About the Temporary Hold on Expedited H-1B Visas

What You Need to Know About the Temporary Hold on Expedited H-1B Visas

The tech industry stands to be affected.
Nina Zipkin | 3 min read

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Immigrants

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Legal

Disney Lawsuit Highlights Issues With H-1B Visa System

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Raising Capital

7 Tips For Businesses Looking for EB-5 Funding

The EB-5 program paves foreign investors a path to U.S. citizenship when they invest in American job-creating projects.
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Charging a Startup with a VISA -- Just Not the Kind You Think
Immigration

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Meet three visas that go beyond the familiar H-1B.
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Mobile Payments

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States Sue Obama Administration on Immigration
Immigration

States Sue Obama Administration on Immigration

Seventeen states say the Obama administration acted illegally by issuing an executive order to ease the threat of deportation for millions of immigrants.
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