Tag: E2 Visa

  • Relinquishing Permanent Residency or U.S. Citizenship

    The expatriation rules apply to U.S. citizens or long term residents that have a Green Card in eight of the last fifteen years preceding the application for expatriation. The expatriation rules are applicable if the taxpayer meets one of two test. A “covered expatriate” is a taxpayer that meets the Net Worth Test of IRC…

  • The Panamanian Second Passport Program

    Panama has become a popular destination for many Americans and Canadians for retirement purposes. As the Switzerland of Latin American, it is also a popular destination for many South Americans particularly Venezuelans and Colombians. Historically, Panama has been and remains politically and economically stable. The currency is tied to the U.S. dollar. For purposes of…

  • EB What? Considering Other Alternatives to the EB-5 Visa

    The EB-5 Visa program The EB-5 Visa program has been widely promoted as a legal basis for foreign business owners to gain conditional residency followed by permanent residency in the United States. The program is a great solution to the proposition “Ï want to live in America.” Unlike other countries, the decision to become a…