Author Archives: Jay Butchko

Immigration Officials are Asking About Applicants’ Social Media Accounts
We tend to post anything on social media under the impression that what we post and what we say, is somehow always guaranteed to be private. The most secure social media system, using the most secure privacy tools, may keep your information from being seen from those you want to hide it from. However,… Read More »

The EB-5 Visa is a Pathway to a Green Card for Investors
We don’t often associate money with the ability to gain entry into the country. In fact, we would like to think that the immigration process is income-neutral. But there is one type of visa that has to do in some part with money—specifically, investments. The EB-5 Visa The EB-5 visa was set up to… Read More »

Even Legal Use or Possession of Marijuana Can Cause Immigration Problems
It seems like every day there’s another state that is legalizing cannabis, whether for recreational purposes, or with a doctor’s prescription. News and magazines report on lucrative opportunities in cannabis based businesses. That’s why it’s so easy to forget that marijuana is still illegal under federal law, even if certain states legalize its use,… Read More »