VisaProAdviserVisas, migration and life abroad
Covers US immigration — from working trades to run-ins with the system after arrival. Watches more closely than most the line between holding legal status and losing it: that's where a mistake is hardest to undo. Readers get not a pitch to move, but a sequence of steps and the situations where a slip costs freedom or status. It lays out how trades like welding lead to a green card without an employer, and why a different misstep can land someone in immigration detention with bail denied. Separately, it tracks changes to expedited deportation and what a prior conviction means before leaving the US. Taxes and student issues come up only where they intersect with status.
An LLC won't get you a visa or a bank account. Here's when a US company actually makes sense for a non-resident — and when it's just extra cost and paperwork.
When U.S. tax obligations begin: green card, the 183-day substantial presence test, U.S.-source income. Resident status explained and common newcomer mistakes.
A visa doesn't guarantee how long you can stay, and marrying a US citizen isn't instant status. We break down five dangerous misconceptions about US immigration.
There's no fixed minimum investment — the amount depends on the business plan, ownership must be at least 50%, and a US bank loan won't work in the first months.
Starting September 15, 2026, F-1 and J-1 I-94 forms show a fixed admission date instead of duration of status, capped at 4 years. Transition ends November 14, 2030 (F) and October 15, 2030 (J).
Immigration court fees rose June 11, and public charge review for adjustment of status tightens September 18. Every new deadline and requirement explained.
An explanation of US tax planning mechanisms: deferred taxes on assets, real estate depreciation, borrowing against assets, and long-term investments for the wealthy.