United States Immigration: Articles

Discover everything you need to know about US immigration.
Learn the latest news and stay informed about immigration policy in the United States!

May Chinese Nationals invest in Florida?

Recently, LOIGICA Immigration Attorneys, has received many inquiries about Chinese Nationals investing in Florida, particularly regarding a new Florida State Senate Bill, that has been signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, and promptly enacted into law. We understand, upon initial review, this can appear complex and may even evoke a sense of uncertainty. However, we are […]

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How to File BOI Report in 2026 – Why LLCs Miss the Deadline

How to file a BOI report in 2026. Learn BOI reporting deadlines, who must file, penalties, and why many LLCs don’t know they’re required to comply.

Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans: decisions beyond the first million dollars

The Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans is being promoted as a new fast track to residence in United States for those able to contribute 1,000,000 dollars (or more) to the federal government. For many readers in Latin America —business families, company owners, senior executives, diversified investors— the question seems obvious: if I […]

Gold Card in United States: everything you need to know in 2026

In just a few days, the so-called Gold Card in United States went from being a political announcement to becoming one of the most talked-about topics in the immigration system. The idea is easy to summarize but complex to evaluate: a fast track to permanent residence in exchange for a seven-figure contribution to the federal […]

What’s coming in 2026: immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States

Talking about migration to United States today without talking about immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States is like watching only half of the movie. In 2025, the combination of more reviews, more data cross-checks, and more discretion for authorities is redefining how families, executives, investors, and global companies relate to […]

Trump suspends citizenship and green cards for 19 countries: legal implications and possible paths

As of December 3, 2025, a memorandum from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ordered the suspension of processing for permanent residence (green card) applications, naturalization, and certain immigration benefits for nationals of 19 countries classified as “high risk.” Among those countries are Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela, as well as Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, […]

Thanksgiving and migration: 7 legal decisions that make the difference for 2026

On Thanksgiving, many people take stock: what worked this year, what turned out differently than expected, and what cannot stay the same. In migration it is the same: it is not just about “having a visa”, but deciding what place you want your life project in United States to occupy in 2026 and what legal […]

 

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How to Renew US Visa vs Change of Status: Key Differences and Immigration Risks

How to renew a US visa vs change of status.
Learn key differences, overstay risks, pending status rules, and how immigration decisions affect future applications.

H-1B for mid-sized companies: how to compete for global talent without being Big Tech

For years, most conversations about the H-1B visa have been reduced to a single question: “Did I get selected in the lottery or not?” That view has a problem: it reduces your professional project in United States to a registration number and a confirmation email. In the current environment, with more controls, new selection rules […]

H-1B and talent retention: what happens to your career when the goal is not just “winning the slot”

For years, most conversations about the H-1B visa have been reduced to a single question: “Did I get selected in the lottery or not?” That view has a problem: it reduces your professional project in United States to a registration number and a confirmation email. In the current environment, with more controls, new selection rules […]

Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans: decisions beyond the first million dollars

The Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans is being promoted as a new fast track to residence in United States for those able to contribute 1,000,000 dollars (or more) to the federal government. For many readers in Latin America —business families, company owners, senior executives, diversified investors— the question seems obvious: if I […]

Gold Card in United States: everything you need to know in 2026

In just a few days, the so-called Gold Card in United States went from being a political announcement to becoming one of the most talked-about topics in the immigration system. The idea is easy to summarize but complex to evaluate: a fast track to permanent residence in exchange for a seven-figure contribution to the federal […]

What’s coming in 2026: immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States

Talking about migration to United States today without talking about immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States is like watching only half of the movie. In 2025, the combination of more reviews, more data cross-checks, and more discretion for authorities is redefining how families, executives, investors, and global companies relate to […]

 

Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans: decisions beyond the first million dollars

The Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans is being promoted as a new fast track to residence in United States for those able to contribute 1,000,000 dollars (or more) to the federal government. For many readers in Latin America —business families, company owners, senior executives, diversified investors— the question seems obvious: if I […]

Gold Card in United States: everything you need to know in 2026

In just a few days, the so-called Gold Card in United States went from being a political announcement to becoming one of the most talked-about topics in the immigration system. The idea is easy to summarize but complex to evaluate: a fast track to permanent residence in exchange for a seven-figure contribution to the federal […]

What’s coming in 2026: immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States

Talking about migration to United States today without talking about immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States is like watching only half of the movie. In 2025, the combination of more reviews, more data cross-checks, and more discretion for authorities is redefining how families, executives, investors, and global companies relate to […]

Trump suspends citizenship and green cards for 19 countries: legal implications and possible paths

As of December 3, 2025, a memorandum from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ordered the suspension of processing for permanent residence (green card) applications, naturalization, and certain immigration benefits for nationals of 19 countries classified as “high risk.” Among those countries are Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela, as well as Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, […]

Thanksgiving and migration: 7 legal decisions that make the difference for 2026

On Thanksgiving, many people take stock: what worked this year, what turned out differently than expected, and what cannot stay the same. In migration it is the same: it is not just about “having a visa”, but deciding what place you want your life project in United States to occupy in 2026 and what legal […]

Migration opportunities from Canada to the United States

Canada and the United States share one of the most stable and productive relationships in the Western Hemisphere. Throughout history, mobility between the two countries has been a key driver of economic development, talent exchange, and business expansion. In recent years, however, there has been a notable increase in Canadian citizens seeking to cross the […]

 

Expiration of family reunification parole: scenarios and legal options

For many families, family reunification parole was, for a time, a bridge: a way to enter United States under a regulated process while waiting for an immigrant visa based on an already-approved family petition. That bridge was always meant to be temporary, but the government’s recent decision to end all family reunification parole programs has […]

Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans: decisions beyond the first million dollars

The Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans is being promoted as a new fast track to residence in United States for those able to contribute 1,000,000 dollars (or more) to the federal government. For many readers in Latin America —business families, company owners, senior executives, diversified investors— the question seems obvious: if I […]

Gold Card in United States: everything you need to know in 2026

In just a few days, the so-called Gold Card in United States went from being a political announcement to becoming one of the most talked-about topics in the immigration system. The idea is easy to summarize but complex to evaluate: a fast track to permanent residence in exchange for a seven-figure contribution to the federal […]

End of family reunification parole: deadlines and risks of doing nothing

Amid all the recent immigration changes, one decision directly affects thousands of families from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras: the end of family reunification parole (Family Reunification Parole, FRP). Until very recently, this process was a regulated way for certain beneficiaries of approved family petitions to enter United States while they […]

What’s coming in 2026: immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States

Talking about migration to United States today without talking about immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States is like watching only half of the movie. In 2025, the combination of more reviews, more data cross-checks, and more discretion for authorities is redefining how families, executives, investors, and global companies relate to […]

Trump suspends citizenship and green cards for 19 countries: legal implications and possible paths

As of December 3, 2025, a memorandum from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ordered the suspension of processing for permanent residence (green card) applications, naturalization, and certain immigration benefits for nationals of 19 countries classified as “high risk.” Among those countries are Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela, as well as Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, […]

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How to Renew US Visa vs Change of Status: Key Differences and Immigration Risks

How to renew a US visa vs change of status.
Learn key differences, overstay risks, pending status rules, and how immigration decisions affect future applications.

Expiration of family reunification parole: scenarios and legal options

For many families, family reunification parole was, for a time, a bridge: a way to enter United States under a regulated process while waiting for an immigrant visa based on an already-approved family petition. That bridge was always meant to be temporary, but the government’s recent decision to end all family reunification parole programs has […]

Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans: decisions beyond the first million dollars

The Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans is being promoted as a new fast track to residence in United States for those able to contribute 1,000,000 dollars (or more) to the federal government. For many readers in Latin America —business families, company owners, senior executives, diversified investors— the question seems obvious: if I […]

Gold Card in United States: everything you need to know in 2026

In just a few days, the so-called Gold Card in United States went from being a political announcement to becoming one of the most talked-about topics in the immigration system. The idea is easy to summarize but complex to evaluate: a fast track to permanent residence in exchange for a seven-figure contribution to the federal […]

End of family reunification parole: deadlines and risks of doing nothing

Amid all the recent immigration changes, one decision directly affects thousands of families from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras: the end of family reunification parole (Family Reunification Parole, FRP). Until very recently, this process was a regulated way for certain beneficiaries of approved family petitions to enter United States while they […]

What’s coming in 2026: immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States

Talking about migration to United States today without talking about immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States is like watching only half of the movie. In 2025, the combination of more reviews, more data cross-checks, and more discretion for authorities is redefining how families, executives, investors, and global companies relate to […]

 

how to renew us visa

How to Renew US Visa vs Change of Status: Key Differences and Immigration Risks

How to renew a US visa vs change of status.
Learn key differences, overstay risks, pending status rules, and how immigration decisions affect future applications.

Expiration of family reunification parole: scenarios and legal options

For many families, family reunification parole was, for a time, a bridge: a way to enter United States under a regulated process while waiting for an immigrant visa based on an already-approved family petition. That bridge was always meant to be temporary, but the government’s recent decision to end all family reunification parole programs has […]

Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans: decisions beyond the first million dollars

The Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans is being promoted as a new fast track to residence in United States for those able to contribute 1,000,000 dollars (or more) to the federal government. For many readers in Latin America —business families, company owners, senior executives, diversified investors— the question seems obvious: if I […]

Gold Card in United States: everything you need to know in 2026

In just a few days, the so-called Gold Card in United States went from being a political announcement to becoming one of the most talked-about topics in the immigration system. The idea is easy to summarize but complex to evaluate: a fast track to permanent residence in exchange for a seven-figure contribution to the federal […]

End of family reunification parole: deadlines and risks of doing nothing

Amid all the recent immigration changes, one decision directly affects thousands of families from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras: the end of family reunification parole (Family Reunification Parole, FRP). Until very recently, this process was a regulated way for certain beneficiaries of approved family petitions to enter United States while they […]

What’s coming in 2026: immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States

Talking about migration to United States today without talking about immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States is like watching only half of the movie. In 2025, the combination of more reviews, more data cross-checks, and more discretion for authorities is redefining how families, executives, investors, and global companies relate to […]

 

How to register a U.S. company as a foreign founder?

Starting a business in the United States is one of the most strategic decisions a foreign entrepreneur can make. It is not only about expanding borders, but about gaining access to the world’s largest market and an unparalleled innovation ecosystem. To achieve this, it is necessary to understand that the legal and tax process is […]

Why protecting your brand in the U.S. is key to growth

In business, few assets are as valuable — and at the same time as vulnerable — as a brand. It’s not just a logo, a catchy name, or a slogan. A brand embodies reputation, consumer trust, and long-term value. In fact, according to Forbes, intangible assets like brands and intellectual property account for over 80% […]

How much money do I need for an E-2 visa in 2025?

If your goal is to move to the United States through the E-2 visa, you’re probably asking yourself: “How much money do I really need?” The answer isn’t a simple magic number, but there are clear criteria that determine whether your investment is viable and convincing to immigration authorities. The E-2 visa is designed for […]

The O-1 visa is built like a winning movie

Do you remember that scene in Rocky, when no one bet on him and yet he ends up in the most important ring in the world? That’s often what the journey looks like for a Latin American professional who wants to take their talent to the United States. They don’t have the famous last name […]

LOIGICA lands in Guadalajara: a strategic move in Mexico’s Silicon Valley

The international firm LOIGICA officially opens its new office in Guadalajara, Jalisco, consolidating a venture that has been in the works for over six years and, according to its CEO, Harry Tapias, “arrives at the perfect time to connect Mexican entrepreneurs with the U.S. market, from the capital of innovation in Mexico”. The city was […]

Global talent, legal support: LOIGICA at SHRM 2025

LOIGICA’s presence at the SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2025, held in San Diego, was more than an institutional appearance — it was a statement of principles. We were part of one of the world’s most influential events in talent management, alongside global leaders who, like us, believe in a borderless future of work.   During […]

Expiration of family reunification parole: scenarios and legal options

For many families, family reunification parole was, for a time, a bridge: a way to enter United States under a regulated process while waiting for an immigrant visa based on an already-approved family petition. That bridge was always meant to be temporary, but the government’s recent decision to end all family reunification parole programs has […]

Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans: decisions beyond the first million dollars

The Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans is being promoted as a new fast track to residence in United States for those able to contribute 1,000,000 dollars (or more) to the federal government. For many readers in Latin America —business families, company owners, senior executives, diversified investors— the question seems obvious: if I […]

Gold Card in United States: everything you need to know in 2026

In just a few days, the so-called Gold Card in United States went from being a political announcement to becoming one of the most talked-about topics in the immigration system. The idea is easy to summarize but complex to evaluate: a fast track to permanent residence in exchange for a seven-figure contribution to the federal […]

End of family reunification parole: deadlines and risks of doing nothing

Amid all the recent immigration changes, one decision directly affects thousands of families from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras: the end of family reunification parole (Family Reunification Parole, FRP). Until very recently, this process was a regulated way for certain beneficiaries of approved family petitions to enter United States while they […]

What’s coming in 2026: immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States

Talking about migration to United States today without talking about immigration control, estate planning strategy, and asset protection in United States is like watching only half of the movie. In 2025, the combination of more reviews, more data cross-checks, and more discretion for authorities is redefining how families, executives, investors, and global companies relate to […]

Trump suspends citizenship and green cards for 19 countries: legal implications and possible paths

As of December 3, 2025, a memorandum from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ordered the suspension of processing for permanent residence (green card) applications, naturalization, and certain immigration benefits for nationals of 19 countries classified as “high risk.” Among those countries are Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela, as well as Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, […]