What is the 8504 clause? Simply put, the visa letter has a date of first entry and the visa holder must enter before this date. Extension of the date of initial entry is not an extension of visa or renewal. If the visa holder cannot make the initial entry on the date stated on the visa letter, in most cases the visa will be cancelled and a new visa will need to be applied (if the visa conditions are met). However, Mr. Liu Fengwei successfully assisted a 188 (business investment immigration) client in deferring his initial entry for up to one year.

When submitting such an extension application to the Immigration Department, the applicant must prove that the visa holder cannot enter the country for the first time at the time specified in the visa for a very special reason and that this special reason is beyond the control of the visa holder.

If you want to extend the date of your first entry, Liu Fengwei can help you. Please send WeChat to lawyer Liu Fengwei.

Buying and selling business involves more than just business law. The success of a business also depends on many factors, such as who the lawyer is, negotiation skills, and communication between people. In many cases, the law does not have absolute black and white distinctions, nor is it just biting words. Why do you say that? Take an example. Our law firm represents the seller. The seller closed us for two or three months before letting us draft the contract. Strictly speaking, it is only selling inventory and machinery. But this is not entirely the case, because the seller also sells the business name and so on. The owner gives the seller a new lease, but the seller is unwilling to sign, so the seller pays the rent on a monthly basis, even if it has been closed. There are no intermediaries in this case. Experts are also reluctant to provide buyers with financial statements of the business in accordance with the law, and there is a conflict between the seller and the owner's lawyer. The seller also does not listen to the lawyer's legal advice. The case even reached the point where it could only be resolved in court, but the seller was reluctant to go to court. In this case, the law firm successfully assisted in the sale of the business without going to court to resolve the problem.

Buyers and sellers must follow normal legal procedures and listen to legal advice from lawyers. Specific problems should be analyzed in detail.

The above are the opinions of lawyer Liu Fengwei. Not legal advice.