Ian E. Scott is the author of Law School Lowdown: Secrets of Success from the Application Process to Landing Your first job. We are excited about or new blog that was recently launched. The blog has been developed to keep…
As a legal permanent resident (green card holder), you are accorded various rights, including the ability to live permanently and work in the United States. You also have the right to be protected by all laws of the United States…
Effects of Trips Abroad on Your Legal Permanent Resident Status Some people mistakenly believe that because they have a green card, they can stay out of the country indefinitely and still retain their permanent resident status. However, that is not…
The U.S. immigration system provides a number of services and protections to individuals in need of refuge from natural and man-made disasters, persecutions, and other urgent situations. This list is non-exclusive, please refer to United States Citizenship and Immigration Service…
On October 6, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted several sections of the USCIS Policy Manual, for public input and comments. The USCIS Policy Manual is the agency’s centralized online repository for USCIS’s immigration policies. One of…
I want to sponsor an employee for an L-1 visa. Does my company need a business plan? Yes, generally all L-1 visa petitions should include a business plan for the U.S. company. However, the importance of the business plan may…
An E-2 Visa is a great visa option for a business or individual who wants to start a business in the U.S.. The full set of E-2 visa requirements can be found by clicking here. One E-2 visa requirement is…
An E-2 visa is an investor visa that permits a company or individual to buy or start a business in the United States. The investment amount can be low depending on the type of business and there is no requirement…
We just received a TN visa approval for a Canadian National under the Economist Category. The applicant applied at the border and was approved right away. We regularly process TN visas for Canadians and Mexicans. Click on the buttons below…
Foreign nationals who marry U.S. citizens and go through the green card process when the marriage is less than two years old are granted conditional green card status rather than a permanent green card. This waiting period for the permanent…
An E-2 Visa is a great visa option for a foreign national that wants to start or buy a business in the United States. Depending on the type of business, the visa may only require a small investment amount and…
On June 2nd 2015, the Daily News reported that a 69-year-old man from Brooklyn scammed area residents out of thousands of dollars by posing as an immigration attorney licensed to provide immigration services. His fraud was uncovered as a result…
Example of EB-5 Source of Funds Information for a Family Gift When filing an EB-5 investor petition (I-526 Petition), an investor must prove the money they are investing comes from a “legitimate source” and that the money was “obtained through…
The 2017 Visa Lottery Program is here again. The online registration is now open and will remain open until Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST). This program is administered annually and is geared towards attracting…
Scott Legal, P.C. has obtained an L-1A approval for an executive for a Coffee company. The executive is a national from Brazil and the visa was approved for 3 Years. Scott Legal, P.C. focuses on investor visas and processes E-2…
Scott Legal, P.C. has obtained an I-526 approval for a regional center investment for a national of Japan. Scott legal focuses on investor visas and processes E-2 visas, EB-5 visas and L-1 Visas. Turn to Scott Legal P.C. for all…
The EB-5 investor visa is a green card option for an entrepreneur that would like to buy or start a business (Direct Investment) or an investor who wants to invest in a job creation project such as the building of…
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