By Robert P. Gaffney, Esq. and Kristina M. Seil, Esq. UPDATE: Subsequent to this posting, officials of the U.S. Department of State have confirmed that the Department has determined that Section 2(a) of the Executive Order was legally ineffective in seeking to suspend...
If you are intending to move to California as an investor of a new commercial enterprise, there may actually be a specific visa available to you. As what is called an "alien investor", you might be eligible for an investment visa, which is intended for immigrants...
If you are looking into getting a temporary work visa so you can be employed in California, you actually have several to choose from. Each visa suits a different purpose and situation, and what works for one may not be the best for you or vice versa.FindLaw takes...
People in California who are involved in projects that require large amounts of capital might at times consider wooing investors from outside of the country. Since 1990, the nation has had a program in place whereby select investors have been able to receive temporary...
It is not uncommon for a United States citizen to get married to someone who is a citizen of another country. If the couple at any point wishes to live in the U.S., the spouse who is the U.S. citizen must apply to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service...
There are many factors that can affect your ability to obtain a temporary visa to work in California. These include the country from which you come and the work that you intend to do. Each of these two factors affects the type of temporary work visa that you can...
ILW.COM conducted an H1B to EB5 Expo in San Jose, California on June 7, 2019, and attorney Mr. Robert P. Gaffney participated in the H-1B to EB-5 Expo as a speaker. ILW hosts conferences and provides resources for stakeholders who are interested in immigrant and...
Robert GaffneyRated by Super Lawyers loading ... Robert P. Gaffney, founder of the , has been selected to the 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list for immigration law. Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are...
Many residents come to the United States to pursue “The American Dream,” a concept that some people believe is unattainable. However, many immigrants found a new way to attain the unachievable and secure economic stability in the United States. The new...
There are more immigrants in California than any other state, but few people – especially native-born Americans – stop to consider the terrible injustices inflicted upon immigrant workers in many employment settings. You and others may be interested in...
