Businesses or companies from over 160 countries are admissible
for a business expansion visa

The United States are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO). As such, they welcome businesses or companies whose country is a member of the WTO to expand their operations to the US. They also welcome key employees to be transferred to the US (including the owners to manage every aspect of the US operations) thus ensuring the success of the US operations.

A common misconception is that foreign businesses or companies can only hire Americans to manage their business in the US. This is not true. To succeed in the US, foreign businesses or companies must be in total control of all aspects of management (including its policies, procedures, and business culture) and are authorized to transfer their key employees to the US division.

The following key employees (The Dream Team) are admissible to obtain business visas and permanent residency:

Owners : Sole owner or shareholder serving as executive capacity
Executives of the company :  President, CEO, CFO, COO and Vice Presidents
Managerial staff : General Managers, Sales Managers, Production Managers, Quality Managers, and Middle Management
Specialized skills : Employees with professional Bachelor’s degree; OR post-secondary degree and three (3) years experience; or who have received the company’s unique in-house training on policies and procedures relating to their products and/or services, who are essential to the US operations, and who can train future US employees according to your business culture, policies and procedures.

Opportunities to expand your business or company to the US

• Acquisition (must have controlling shares thus, must own minimum 50% of shares with veto powers, for immigration purposes)
• Joint venture/mergers (must have controlling shares thus, must own minimum 50% of shares with veto powers, for immigration purposes)
• Opening a branch office
• Opening a subsidiary

Advantages of expanding to the United States

Gain direct access to the US market which gives the business or company the same rights and privileges as the other US companies. Allow key employees (and the owners), once transferred to the US, to manage every aspect of the business or company thus ensuring its success within the US.

Advantages for key employees being transferred

• Your key employees are secure in the knowledge that they will not have to compete with Americans to keep their position. They will be more willing to move to the US with their families and be able to commit to your company for the long term. Their spouses will be able to legally work and contribute to the family’s household income, knowing their entire family (children under 21) will benefit by receiving US Permanent Residency (Green Card).
• Permanent residency – “First Preference” Green Card –  transferees (managerial & executive employees) and their dependents are considered first preference during the Green Card application. This means that since they are considered to be essential to the success of the US company, the company doesn’t have to go through the usual labor certification process and demonstrate that Americans are not available to fill the position.
• Spouses of key employees can obtain US work authorizations so they can legally work in the US, and obtain a US social security number including all associated benefits. Children (under 21) also may attend school without having to pay the international fees.