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Ok, so I wanted to get some information on differences between a  Visa Waiver Program and a normal B1/B2 visa as I am researching business opportunities in the United States and wanted to check what type of visa will be best for scouting businesses in the United States.  I am also researching on the best corporate structure to adopt for the business and what kind of tax implications that structure will have in the medium to long term. United States is an ideal location to start a business as per various surveys and A Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and a B1/B2 visa are both ways for foreign nationals to enter the United States for temporary purposes , but there are significant differences between the two. Here are the top ten differences: 1. Purpose of Travel:  Visa Waiver Program: The Visa Waiver Program allows eligible travelers to visit the United States for tourism or business purposes without obtaining a visa. It is intended for short stays (typically up to 90 days) fo...

By Sikander Hayat  People of Britain made a calculation that getting out of EU would be a painful task in economic terms but in the long run it will be a good for the social cohesion of the country. Brexit is an attempt by the people of United Kingdom to save themselves from the impacts of globalisation . World is overpopulated and Africa is fast becoming the epicentre of overpopulation with populations doubling in twenty years in some countries. India is not far behind in overpopulation and it has been  estimated that it will overtake China in next few years. India is presented as a shining example by some economists and is shown as a counterweight to China in the greater South East Asian region but in terms of controlling population, educating it and pulling masses out of poverty, China has done remarkably better than India . In fact, China does not export its people to other parts of the world like India does . Population increases are linked to lack...

By Sikander Hayat I needed to apply for a smart NICOP for my son and went to Pakistan Embassy with the required documents. You need to book an appointment before turning up at the embassy. The web address for booking the appointment is   http://www.phclondon.org/appointments/  . The address for London embassy is 34-36 Lowndes Square, London SW1X 9JN . The nearest tube station is Knightsbridge. I had an appointment at 1500 hours and reached there with the appointment confirmation printout. You need to have you the following docs with you if you are a British National You appointment printout Your original detailed birth certificate & photocopy British Passport & photocopy Pakistani passport of your parents and photocopy If your parents do not have the passport than their NICOP and photocopy There are six steps to the process : You meet first team which confirms that you actually have an appointment and check that you have t...

The French finance minister, Michel Sapin, has announced a series of initiatives to improve the tracking of terrorism financing, Le Monde newspaper reports. The measures include better supervision of prepaid bank cards, which the ministry believes played an important role in the preparation of the 13 November attacks. The new measures will make it harder for card users to remain anonymous. Currently, prepaid cards can be recharged without identity checks, so long as they do not exceed 2,500 euros over one year, according to the AFP news agency. "There are new means of payment which have been created which should be on our radar," Bruno Dalles, head of the finance ministry's Tracfin intelligence unit, told AFP.    Read the full story at bbc.co.uk

This is the view by economist on this issue. Feels interesting.   http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21678242-forbidding-policies-take-economic-toll-no-golden-door?fsrc=scn/tw/te/pe/ed/nogoldendoor

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