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USCIS Issues Updated Guidance on Evidence for Applicants Under the International Entrepreneur Rule

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USCIS has published updated policy guidance clarifying what evidence applicants should submit when applying under the International Entrepreneur Rule, which provides a pathway for foreign nationals seeking to establish startup businesses in the United States. The guidance helps entrepreneurs understand documentation requirements for their applications.
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We are issuing updated policy guidance on the types of evidence that may support an application under the International Entrepreneur Rule.

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