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Articles by Samantha Arnold
USPS has lost its stamp of approval
The institution that has fundamentally provided America with democracy, mobility and participation was founded before the birth of our nation. The United States Postal Service has provided Americans with connection and communication since before the ratification of our Constitution. As a predecessor to our Constitution, the Postal Service has cemented access to freedom, press and representation.
Opinion | America has centered the wrong ideals
Categories: Our nation was founded 250 years ago as a place of prosperity, freedom and mobility, creating a new opportunity for the common man to make a name for himself and participate in society. Yet the idea of the common man was restricted to the white, property-owning man, and anyone else hoping to find the American dream was excluded for more than 250 years. The American dream also found its success through the displacement, suffering and denial of millions of Indigenous Americans.
America is on track, but is Amtrak?
In 1956, the United States Congress, along with support from President Dwight D. Eisenhower, passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 — changing Americans’ reliance on automobile transportation for generations to come. Founded in 1970, Amtrak began operations in 1971, hoping to inspire train travel across the continental U.S. .
Global Mobility Lawyer: An Irish Goodbye: Closure of the Immigrant Investor Pathway and Its Remaining Opportunities
Ireland’s Immigrant Investor Programme is in its final phase, but eligible investors still have a limited opportunity to secure residence through the remaining investment streams. In a byline for Global Mobility Lawyer, Senior Manager Samantha Arnold explores the programme’s closure, its benefits for investors and families, and why the window for participation is rapidly narrowing. Read more here (please note a subscription may be required to access this article).
Opinion | Empathy needs to be more appeeling
Categories: Amid the rise of American consumption in the early 20th century, groundbreaking infrastructure achievements have made the impossible possible. Luxury goods and food, such as the banana, have moved from being a commodity enjoyed by the ultra wealthy to one affordable enough to find its place on breakfast tables across the United States. Since the rise of banana plantations, Bananas have long been praised as a quick, nutritious and easy fruit.
Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme: Is the “Golden Visa” Route Now Closed?
Investor migration pathways in Europe are narrowing as programmes consolidate across the European Union. The result is a clearer concentration of programmes in a limited number of jurisdictions. Ireland’s Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced in 2012 following the global financial crisis, with a goal of attracting sustainable foreign direct and inward investment.
Ireland As A VFX Destination For The Film Industry: Related Immigration Considerations
Ireland continues to become an important destination for the global film industry. The country has been an attractive destination for some time, due to its generous tax credits (even the name of the incentive, 'Section 481' has become a household name for production companies) and the variety available for on location and in studio shoots.
Ireland as a VFX Destination for the Film Industry: Related Immigration Considerations
Ireland continues to become an important destination for the global film industry. The country has been an attractive destination for some time, due to its generous tax credits (even the name of the incentive, ‘Section 481’ has become a household name for production companies) and the variety available for on location and in studio shoots.
Leveraging Ireland's Startup Ecosystem: A Guide To HPSUs And Immigration Pathways
Enterprise Ireland, the national body in place to support internationally-traded professional services companies, defines High Potential Start-Ups (HPSU) as '.' Support for HPSU in Ireland stems from various government initiatives, including funding via Enterprise Ireland. The corporate tax rate (presently at 12.5%) is also a means of attracting HPSUs to set up and headquarter in Ireland.
Leveraging Ireland’s Startup Ecosystem: A Guide to HPSUs and Immigration Pathways
Enterprise Ireland, the national body in place to support internationally-traded professional services companies, defines High Potential Start-Ups (HPSU) as ‘.’ Support for HPSU in Ireland stems from various government initiatives, including funding via Enterprise Ireland. The corporate tax rate (presently at 12.5%) is also a means of attracting HPSUs to set up and headquarter in Ireland.
Ireland Shifts Focus To Workplace Immigration Compliance
Irish employers are facing greater scrutiny for non-compliance with immigration rules. The government has indicated that it will step up its enforcement of workplace immigration compliance with Taoiseach Simon Harris noting in May that Ireland needs increased workplace inspections. Immigration compliance in the workplace is governed by both specific employment permit legislation and general immigration laws.
Ireland Shifts Focus to Workplace Immigration Compliance
Irish employers are facing greater scrutiny for non-compliance with immigration rules. The government has indicated that it will step up its enforcement of workplace immigration compliance with Taoiseach Simon Harris noting in May that Ireland needs increased workplace inspections. Immigration compliance in the workplace is governed by both specific employment permit legislation and general immigration laws.
The Risks Involved With Disregarding Discovery Orders
A recent decision from the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of State of New York — Tsung Tsin Ass’n, Inc. v. Tian Xiang Zhu, No. 651584/20232023, 2023 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 20347 * (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty. Nov. 16, 2023) underscores the importance of litigants’ adherence to the rules of discovery and court orders, and the serious consequences they can face for failing to do so. This article describes that decision and provides practical guidance as to best practices in light of it.
System Improvements for Irish Naturalisation Applicants
Recent amendments to the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 have been roundly welcomed in the context of the naturalisation process in Ireland. These changes were introduced against the backdrop of 4,000 individuals being welcomed as Irish citizens and their contributions to Irish life celebrated across two ceremonies in Killarney earlier this year. These new citizens represent a small part of a growing number of persons interested in and eligible for Irish citizenship by naturalisation.
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