Immigration USA

03/23/2023

Interesados en Ganar Dolares Americanos:
Colegas, anexo un resumen de los diferentes metodos de inmigracion a los Estados Unidos, para que identifiques la necesidad de tus clientes y los refieras a nuestro bufete, para comenzar a trabajar juntos.

01/12/2023

02/18/2016

Business Bankruptcy Options

If you have been watching the recent presidential debates as I have been, you may have noticed several candidates taking aim at Donald Trump, using his history of corporate bankruptcies as ammunition. While it is true that over the last 25 years, four of Trump's many businesses have gone through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, in each case it was for the purpose of restructuring and reorganizing the businesses and their debts, not for liquidating the businesses and wiping out their debts, as it has been implied by some of Trump's opponents.

There are two main types of business bankruptcy proceedings - Chapter 11 and Chapter 7. Chapter 11 is used for the struggling business that is overwhelmed with debt and has hit a rough patch, but the owners, given the opportunity to restructure the debt and alter the terms of the outstanding loans, feel that they could rehabilitate the business. In Chapter 11, the Bankruptcy Trustee works with the business to create a repayment plan for the business to pay back outstanding loans. Chapter 11 can be a considered a good business decision in many cases and Trump has claimed each bankruptcy involving one of his companies was for the good of the company.

The other main bankruptcy option available to businesses is Chapter 7. Chapter 7, or "liquidation" bankruptcy is more appropriate for the business which is essentially "throwing in the towel" and intends to close its doors and liquidate its assets. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the Bankruptcy Trustee presides over the sale of the company's assets and using the proceeds to repay as much of the company's priority debts as possible. Any debts still outstanding are typically discharged. In order to be eligible for a Chapter 7, you must pass a "means test". If a business has too much disposable income, it will not be eligible for this type of bankruptcy.

It is important to note that any personal guarantees made by owners for the debts of their businesses are not eliminated through a corporate bankruptcy. This means that even if the business debts are successfully discharged in bankruptcy, the creditor may still pursue the owner personally for the debt if there was a personal guarantee made by the owner.

As always, if you have any questions about this or other legal issues, or can be of help to you or your clients, please feel free to contact me.

07/29/2014

On August 14 & 15 we will be attending the Florida Realtors Association Trade Expo in Orlando. We will be educating realtors about our firm’s specialized work with foreign investors. If you plan on attending the exposition or live near the Orlando area, please stop by our table #309 that can be found in the International section. I look forward to meeting you all. Please contact the office if you have any questions 954-598-0660.

07/28/2014

We represent an international client that has decided to seize the opportunity of investing in real estate located in South Florida. This client intends to create a team of international realtors associated with Brazil, Argentina, France, Asia, and Canada in order to reach potential foreign clients.This team will work with clients from their respective countries and must be multilingual. If you are interested in this opportunity or know a professional associated with the countries listed above, please contact me or refer them to the office at 954-598-0660. Thank you.

07/22/2014

This morning we had the pleasure of hosting a networking breakfast for new realtors. There was a special emphasis made on the importance of immigration law since 30% of all south Florida properties are sold to foreign nationals.

When we use the term “foreign investment” we are referring to the creation of a new company, the buying of an existing company, or investing in real estate properties.

There is no exact dollar amount for an investment to be considered eligible for immigration purposes. However, there needs to beat least 3 separate transactions EXCEPT when purchasing an apartment building or other large property that can be represented alone (warehouses, strip malls. etc.).

Understandably, this is a confusing topic for most realtors. If you wish to learn more about which investments allow foreign nationals immigration eligibility, please consider attending one of my future seminars on this topic.

07/12/2014

Foreign Investors who are not only interested in producing profits through their investments can also use them as vehicles to immigrate to the United States. This page is dedicated to educating you the English speaking investor as well as their advisers on the various aspects of investment, taxation, and immigration law in the United States. Approximately twice a week we shall be writing some type of legal update to educate you Please click on the like button to receive our information biweekly.

10/11/2011

Canada, Great Britain & Australia, among other nations have a treaty of commerce with the United States which allows investors from these nations to create or purchase business enterprises in the United States which can be used for a long term treaty investor visa known as the E2 visa. The investment can also be made in numerous real estate properties such as condominiums, foreclosures, or commercial properties.

10/10/2011

By investing through our consolidated group we can coordinate your investment into an ongoing business such as a restaurant, gasoline station, franchise or other business enterprise. Real Estate investment into commercial properties, condominiums, or closures can also be utilized. These forms of investment can be used to obtain a working class visa to the US whereby an investor will be able to reside & work for long periods of time in the USA. If properly managed these investments can lead to permanent residency for some investors.

10/10/2011

Our company is comprised of a team of attorneys, real estate professionals, and finance professionals all of which work in unison to assist you the foreign investor in properly organizing & managing your investments in the United States. Our goal is to reduce taxes on your investments and if interested use them for immigration purposes.

10/10/2011

Welcome to our new page! This page is dedicated to educating you the English speaking investor on the various aspects of investment, taxation, and immigration law in the United States. Approximately twice a week we shall be writing some type of legal update to educate you the foreign investor. Please click on the like button to receive our information biweekly.