Trade movements involving Brazil and the United States continue to grow and head towards a new record. In 2021, the bilateral trade between the countries hit a record, therefore, the expectation was of average growth in 2022, but first quarter […]
Brazil’s entry into the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECDE”) has been on the agenda of a number of studies and debates over the past few years and, in order to expedite this process, some measures are being adopted, […]
In a decision delivered on 04/12/2022, a Rio de Janeiro Federal Court sentenced the Federal Government to allocate to the INPI (National Industrial Property Institute) the revenues required for the improvement plan of the body’s activities, which will be submitted […]
The B-1 in lieu of H-1B visa is an exception established in the U.S. Foreign Affairs Manual to address the need to send highly specialized employees to the U.S. in order to perform tasks specified in an agreement. Imagine a […]
By: Chris Costa The legislative bill “America COMPETES Act of 2022”, currently being revised in the U.S. Senate, is aimed at bolstering U.S. competitiveness in manufacturing and scientific research to better compete with China and other global powers. The bill […]
By: Chris Costa Many E-2 non-immigrant visa holders feel that obtaining permanent residence through their E-2 enterprise is unattainable due to the much higher investment amount required for a direct EB-5 immigrant visa petition. Many E-2 non-immigrant visa holders are […]
“I intend to go to the United States on a student visa: will I be allowed to work?” “May I live in the USA for up to 6 months on a tourist visa?” It is common that questions like these […]
On 03/25/2022, a Provisional Measure (MP) was edited, which regulates remote work (home office) in Brazil. The signed Provisional Measure establishes: the possibility of companies adopting the hybrid model, with on-site work prevailing over remote work or vice versa; that […]
On March 9, 2022, United States President Joe Biden signed an executive order determining and directing Federal Government agencies to proceed with the study of the possible risks and benefits of cryptocurrencies, as well as the possibility of creating a […]
Courts of Justice throughout the country have been setting up the understanding that it is legal to compensate heirs who sustained burden in probate proceeding conducted abroad. Contrary to what used to apply, i.e., that assets located in other countries […]