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What is the difference between Extraordinary and Exceptional ability? Which green card category is right for me?

Employment-Based immigration is divided into categories based on 5 preferences: First Preference EB-1, Second Preference EB-2, Third Preference EB-3, Fourth Preference EB-4 and Fifth Preference EB-5. This blog post will focus on the requirements for an EB-1 visa in the…

IanScottOctober 20, 2017

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Two Federal Judges issue injunctions against enforcement of the latest Trump travel ban

On Tuesday, October 17, Judge Derrick K. Watson, a Federal judge in Hawaii, issued an injunction against the enforcement of large portions of President Trump’s most recent (third) iteration of the travel ban. Fast on the heels of this decision,…

IanScottOctober 20, 2017

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Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval for Consulting Company in Toronto

We just had an E-2 Visa approval for a consulting company at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was a French national and approved for 5 years. The U.S. Consulate will accept applicants from other countries if there is…

IanScottOctober 20, 2017

Approvals

L-1 Visa Approval for German National

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an L-1 visa approval for a large manufacturer. The applicant was a Manager and from Germany. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1, E-2, TN, EB-5, H-1B, L-1,…

IanScottOctober 20, 2017

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approved in Macedonia for Digital Advertising Company

We just had an E-2 visa approval in Macedonia. The visa was approved for 5 years. The company performed the following function: (i) a digital advertising technology consulting company that will help advertising firms create and/or upgrade in-house online advertising…

IanScottOctober 20, 2017

Immigration

Can I start a Company while on F-1 Status? Permissible Business Activities while on F-1 Status

In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven economy, being first to successfully implement an innovative new software or technology is crucial for the aspiring entrepreneur. Indeed, some of the most popular social media platforms, software-as-a-service, and technological innovations came from an idea formed…

IanScottOctober 17, 2017

Immigration

Due to a Technical Issue, 2019 Diversity Visa Entrants who Submitted Entries Between October 3 and October 10 Must Resubmit

The Department of State made an announcement today, October 16 that due to a technical issue the DV-2019 entry period that commenced on October 3 has been closed. All DV-2019 entries submitted between October 3-10 have been excluded from the…

IanScottOctober 17, 2017

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval for Fireplace Vendor at U.S. Consulate in London

Scott Legal P.C. just had an E-2 visa approved for 5 years for a fireplace vendor. The applicant applied on his own and was denied and then he came to our firm. We completed his petition and it was approved…

IanScottOctober 16, 2017

Approvals

H-1B Approval for Cap Petition for Marketing Executive

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for an H-1B visa for a Marketing executive. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1, E-2, TN, EB-5, H-1B, L-1, PERM, NIW, EB-1, O-1,…

IanScottOctober 16, 2017

Approvals

See Our Latest Testimonial from Yet Another E-2 Visa Approval in Paris

Scott Legal, P.c. had another E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Paris. The visa was approved for 5 years. The applicant purchased a Coffee Shop. Our client was thrilled and wrote the following review: Thank you Ian for…

IanScottOctober 16, 2017

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

EB-5 Status & What Happened on September 30th – EB-5 Program Extended Yet Again Without Change

Obtaining a green card through an investment is possible if you have $800,000 to invest in a project or business that will create 10 full-time jobs in the U.S. This visa is often called the "million dollar" green card as…

IanScottOctober 16, 2017

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

What does it mean to be “inspected and admitted”? Can I get a Green Card if I am not Admitted?

An individual is “inspected and admitted” when they present themselves to a Customs and Border Patrol Officer at a port of entry (a U.S. border crossing or an airport entering the U.S.) in order to enter the United States. The…

IanScottOctober 16, 2017

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Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

The US is Now Accepting Applications for the Diversity Visa Lottery for 2019

As of October 3, 2017 the U.S. government began accepting Diversity Visa Lottery (Green Card Lottery) applications for 2019, which is the year successful applicants will be able to enter the US on the Green Card issued to them. An…

IanScottOctober 11, 2017

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

United States and Turkey Suspend Processing of Nonimmigrant Visas

On October 8, 2017, the U.S. Embassy in Ankara announced it would suspend nonimmigrant visa services indefinitely. The suspension comes after a Turkish staff member of the U.S. diplomatic mission was arrested by Turkish authorities. According to the Consulate’s official…

IanScottOctober 11, 2017

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

What is Temporary Protected Status? What Options are Available to Individuals on TPS?

On September 18, 2017, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security announced that it would be ending its designation of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for eligible nationals of Sudan. The termination of Sudan’s TPS will come into effect on November 2,…

IanScottOctober 11, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

H-1B Premium Processing Resumed for All Petitions

USCIS has now resumed premium processing for all H-1B visa petitions. Prior to the start of the H-1B season this year, USCIS announced that they would halt the premium processing service for H-1B petition which normally allows for an adjudication…

IanScottOctober 9, 2017

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Provisional Waiver for Unlawful Presence (“Stateside” Waiver) – The I-601A Waiver Explained

Many green card applicants who otherwise would have had an opportunity to obtain a green card in the U.S., through a family-based or employment-based petition, are unable to do so because they did not enter the country with a valid…

IanScottOctober 9, 2017

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

New I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Permits Foreign Nationals to Apply for Social Security Numbers Simultaneously

October 2, 2017 USCIS released an updated I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (EAD) featuring a new section which allows foreign nationals already in the U.S., in certain classifications, to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) alongside the Employment Authorization…

IanScottOctober 9, 2017

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

What is the benefit to filing a Withdrawal for an Application for Admission to the U.S.? When does it come up?

Any foreign nationals who travels to the U.S. on a visa and applies for admission at a designated port of entry may be told by CBP that they are inadmissible (not eligible to enter the U.S.) following an inspection. Grounds…

IanScottSeptember 28, 2017

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Announces It Will Resume Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions by October 3, 2017

On September 27, 2017 USCIS stated that it plans to resume premium processing for all H-1B petitions on or before October 3, 2017. There has not been a formal announcement as of yet, however, as this statement was issued during…

IanScottSeptember 27, 2017

Immigration

Who do the visa sanctions recently announced by the Department of State affect? Why can’t nationals of Cambodia, Eritrea, Guinea and Sierra Leone be issued tourist visas?

The Department of State recently announced that it will stop issuing B tourist visas to nationals of the following countries: Cambodia, Eritrea, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. Nationals of Guinea will also not be issued F student visas, nor J or…

IanScottSeptember 27, 2017

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

President Trump Issues an Executive Order Indefinitely Barring Most Travel to the U.S. For Citizens of Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen and North Korea

On Sunday September 25, 2017, as President Trump’s Executive Order barring travel from seven countries was set to expire, he issued a Presidential Proclamation (Executive Order) indefinitely suspending immigrant and non-immigrant travel to the U.S. for nationals from Chad, Iran,…

IanScottSeptember 25, 2017

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law Questions & Answers

Immigration Services that may Help People Affected by Recent Natural Disasters

The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services recently released information that may help individuals impacted by the recent natural disasters in the U.S., including Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. People who were impacted by unforeseen circumstances, including natural disasters,…

IanScottSeptember 25, 2017

Immigration TN Visa

Will I lose My TN Visa if NAFTA is Cancelled? What will Happen to My TN Visa? How will NAFTA Cancellation Impact my TN Visa? Should I Renew my TN Visa Now?

During the 2016 Presidential campaign, Candidate Trump regularly voiced his plan to cancel the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (See the TN Visa Requirements by Clicking Here) While he did not focus on the immigration aspects of the Trade…

IanScottSeptember 23, 2017

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval in London for Tea house

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval for a Tea house at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant designed and developed the Tea House and was a U.K. national. The visa was approved for 5 years. Click…

IanScottSeptember 23, 2017

What is the difference between Extraordinary and Exceptional ability? Which green card category is right for me?

Two Federal Judges issue injunctions against enforcement of the latest Trump travel ban

E-2 Visa Approval for Consulting Company in Toronto

L-1 Visa Approval for German National

E-2 Visa Approved in Macedonia for Digital Advertising Company

Can I start a Company while on F-1 Status? Permissible Business Activities while on F-1 Status

Due to a Technical Issue, 2019 Diversity Visa Entrants who Submitted Entries Between October 3 and October 10 Must Resubmit

E-2 Visa Approval for Fireplace Vendor at U.S. Consulate in London

H-1B Approval for Cap Petition for Marketing Executive

See Our Latest Testimonial from Yet Another E-2 Visa Approval in Paris

EB-5 Status & What Happened on September 30th – EB-5 Program Extended Yet Again Without Change

What does it mean to be “inspected and admitted”? Can I get a Green Card if I am not Admitted?

The US is Now Accepting Applications for the Diversity Visa Lottery for 2019

United States and Turkey Suspend Processing of Nonimmigrant Visas

What is Temporary Protected Status? What Options are Available to Individuals on TPS?

H-1B Premium Processing Resumed for All Petitions

Provisional Waiver for Unlawful Presence (“Stateside” Waiver) – The I-601A Waiver Explained

New I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Permits Foreign Nationals to Apply for Social Security Numbers Simultaneously

What is the benefit to filing a Withdrawal for an Application for Admission to the U.S.? When does it come up?

USCIS Announces It Will Resume Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions by October 3, 2017

Who do the visa sanctions recently announced by the Department of State affect? Why can’t nationals of Cambodia, Eritrea, Guinea and Sierra Leone be issued tourist visas?

President Trump Issues an Executive Order Indefinitely Barring Most Travel to the U.S. For Citizens of Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen and North Korea

Immigration Services that may Help People Affected by Recent Natural Disasters

Will I lose My TN Visa if NAFTA is Cancelled? What will Happen to My TN Visa? How will NAFTA Cancellation Impact my TN Visa? Should I Renew my TN Visa Now?

E-2 Visa Approval in London for Tea house

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