The fifth preference employment based visa (EB5) was created in 1990 as a way for foreign investors to gain United States permanent residency (and eventual citizenship if desired), through an investment of at least a half a million dollars (if certain requirements are met) in a new or pre-existing American business that sees the creation of at least 10 new full-time jobs for American workers. The A-2 is a visa for foreign officials who do not fall into the diplomat category. This visa allows these individuals to enter the United States for the purposes of engaging in activities which officially and directly relate to performing their duties. In this article we will take a closer look at the A-2 visa and the EB5 Visa Program to see how the two visa programs compare and contrast.   A-2 Visa – As per the government’s website, foreign officials who are traveling…

The term “trend” is bandied about with fierce regularity among traders of all types. Long-term traders look at trends in a far different perspective than short-term traders. Which leaves most traders, especially novice day traders, in a quandary. In general, a market trend is the tendency of the market to move in one direction for a period of time. I think that’s where most traders become confused, as the “period of time” is a variable of many dimensions. Ultra-long term market trends can be measured in periods of 5 to 20 years. On the other hand, a day trader may look at a trend in terms of hours. With all this diversity in the period of time it takes to establish a trend it is often difficult to specifically define what qualifies as a trend. Before we go much further, I think it is important to understand that in…

Given the high cost of living, improved lifestyle, and sophisticated standards of living, money conscious people are looking forward towards alternative sources of income. Share trading seems to be the best and the most lucrative platform for making quick money. Literate individuals who are well conversant with computers and who also stay updated with news including market news won’t take much time in coping up well in no time in share trading in India. Online trading can be very stimulating; there are many employed individuals who have taken up online trading as hobby and are reaping big benefits and leading a luxurious life. Many have become millionaires via share trading in India. Gone are the days when investors concentrated in investing for the long term, especially when online trading had not yet witnessed nascence. Today, times have changed. Short term investments, no matter whether it is NSE trading or BSE…