May, 2018 | Scott Legal, P.C.

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Approvals

Naturalization Approval of Canadian National

Scott Legal, P.C. had an approval for a naturalization application. The green card holder had been in the U.S. for over years and recently decided to get her Citizenship. She is also a Canadian national and will attend her swearing in ceremony…

Jenny ZhanMay 30, 2018

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

What Should you Expect at your EB-5 Interview?

An EB-5 investor visa is a green card option that is available to foreign nationals who wish to invest $800,000 or $1,050,000 in a business that will ultimately create 10 full-time jobs. You can find out more about the EB-5…

Jenny ZhanMay 29, 2018

Immigration Law Changes & New Law Investor Visas

DHS moves to rescind the International Entrepreneur Rule

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on May 25, 2018 that is will published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on May 29th to terminate the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), an Obama era regulation that sought to allow…

Jenny ZhanMay 29, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration Law Changes & New Law

USCIS Changes Policy Relating to Employer’s Training Obligation for STEM OPT Employees

For many foreign nationals who travel to the United States to study and earn a bachelor’s degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering or mathematics (“STEM”), the 24-month extension of their Optional Practical Training (“OPT”) is a critical to…

Jenny ZhanMay 25, 2018

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E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

What Kind of Real Estate Business are E-2 Compliant? Can I start a Real Estate Company for an E-2 Visa?

The E-2 visa is an excellent choice for certain foreign nationals who want to live and work in the United States. The E-2 visa permits foreign nationals to start or buy a business in the United States and work for…

Jenny ZhanMay 24, 2018

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Signals the End of H-4 Spousal Work Permits

In a letter dated April 4, 2018, The Director of USCIS Francis Cissna confirmed to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that the proposal to end H-4 worker’s authorization moves closer to completion. The H-4 work authorization visa (H-4 EAD) was…

Jenny ZhanMay 24, 2018

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Immigration National Interest Waiver

I Am a Medical Physicist – Can I File for a Green Card under the EB-2 NIW Category?

The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card category based on a waiver of the job offer and the labor certification (PERM) process if it is in the national interest of the United States. The NIW falls…

Jenny ZhanMay 23, 2018

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Final Re-Registration Period for Nepal Nationals on TPS

The Department of Homeland Security has announced today that current Nepal Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries will have 60 days, or until July 23, 2018, to re-register for the final time in order to maintain status through the program’s expiration…

Jenny ZhanMay 22, 2018

Approvals

P-3 approval with USCIS for Albanian Folk Musicians

Scott Legal just had a P-3 approval at USCIS for an entertainment group coming to the U.S. to perform traditional Albanian music. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1, E-2, TN, EB-5, H-1B, L-1,…

Jenny ZhanMay 22, 2018

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Trump Administration to Increase Worksite Investigations

The Trump Administration has announced on May 14, 2018 that it has dramatically increased the number of worksite investigations and audits to make sure that American businesses are not employing people illegally in addition to the avenues that already exist…

Jenny ZhanMay 21, 2018

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Immigration

Automatic Termination of OPT for F-1 Students if they Transfer to a Different School or Begin Study at Another Educational Level

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have issued a reminder that F-1 students on Optional Practical Training (OPT) will have their OPT status terminated automatically if they transfer to another school or begin studying at another education level.…

Jenny ZhanMay 21, 2018

Immigration

State Department Selects FY 2019 Diversity Visa Lottery Winners

The U.S. State Department has chosen the winners of the Diversity Visa Lottery for Fiscal Year 2019. The diversity lottery visa is a program that provides green cards for people from countries with historically low rates of immigration through a…

Jenny ZhanMay 16, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Completes H-1B Cap Subject Petitions Selections

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have announced on May 15, 2018 that it has completed data entry for all FY 2019 H-1B cap-subject petitions. This year, a total of 190,098 H-1B cap petitions were received, of this,…

Jenny ZhanMay 15, 2018

Approvals

TN Approval for an Accountant at Pearson International Airport for a National of Canada

Scott Legal, P.C. had a TN approval at the port of entry of Pearson International Airport in Toronto. The applicant was granted a visa for three years (the full amount permitted for a TN visa) under the classification of Accountant. The applicant…

Jenny ZhanMay 15, 2018

Approvals

TN Approval for Technical Publications Writer at Pearson International Airport for a National of Canada

Jenny ZhanMay 14, 2018

Immigration L-1 Visa Questions & Answers

Do I have to be an established specialist in my field to get an L-1B visa? How can employees that are newer to their industry prove they have specialized knowledge?

L-1 visas are available for employees who are being transferred to the U.S. by a foreign company that has a qualifying relationship with the U.S. company. L-1A visas are available for managerial or executive employees and L-1B visas are available…

Jenny ZhanMay 11, 2018

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Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Department of Homeland Security Releases its Spring 2018 Regulatory Agenda

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released it spring 2018 regulatory agenda, proposing significant changes to the B-1 and B-2 temporary visitor categories, the H-1B and EB-5 programs, F-1 practical training, and H-4 employment authorization. B-1 and B-2 Classifications:…

Jenny ZhanMay 10, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Approval for a Video Production Company at the U.S. Consulate in Madrid for a National of Spain

We just had an E-2 approval at the U.S. Consulate in Madrid. The applicant was granted a visa for five years to operate his video production company. The applicant’s company specialized in the production and editing of video content for…

Jenny ZhanMay 10, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration Law Changes & New Law

USCIS Tightens Language on Employer-Employee Relationship and Third-Party Placement for STEM OPT Students

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) quietly revised the STEM OPT requirement page, showing only as “last reviewed/updated”, on January 24, 2018. USCIS revised the Optional Practical Training (OPT) temporary employment for F-1 students working in the science,…

Jenny ZhanMay 8, 2018

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Creates Avenue for American Workers to Report Abuse of H-1B System

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 3, 2017 that there will be a stricter evaluation process for H-1B applications to further deter and detect H-1B visa fraud and abuse. According to USCIS, the H-1B visa…

Jenny ZhanMay 8, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Temporary Protected Status Ends for Honduras Nationals

The Trump administration announced on May 4, 2018 that it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras nationals on January 5, 2020. TPS is granted to certain groups of people in the wake of natural disasters, wars, outbreaks of…

Jenny ZhanMay 7, 2018

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Immigration News

USCIS to Use Secure Mail Delivery Service

Starting from April 30, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Signature Restricted Delivery service to mail out Green Cards, Employment Authorization Cards, Travel Documents, and other secure documents. As part of…

Jenny ZhanMay 3, 2018

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Immigration National Interest Waiver Questions & Answers

I Am an Entrepreneur – Can I File for a Green Card under the EB-2 NIW Category?

The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card category that permits self-petitioning. The waiver part of the name is based on the fact that this green card is granted based on a waiver of the job offer…

Jenny ZhanMay 2, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval in London

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval for a national from the U.K. at the U.S. Consulate in London. The visa was approved for a dressage horse riding and training business. The U.S. Consulate in London is currently…

Jenny ZhanMay 1, 2018

May 2018

Naturalization Approval of Canadian National

What Should you Expect at your EB-5 Interview?

DHS moves to rescind the International Entrepreneur Rule

USCIS Changes Policy Relating to Employer’s Training Obligation for STEM OPT Employees

What Kind of Real Estate Business are E-2 Compliant? Can I start a Real Estate Company for an E-2 Visa?

USCIS Signals the End of H-4 Spousal Work Permits

I Am a Medical Physicist – Can I File for a Green Card under the EB-2 NIW Category?

Final Re-Registration Period for Nepal Nationals on TPS

P-3 approval with USCIS for Albanian Folk Musicians

Trump Administration to Increase Worksite Investigations

Automatic Termination of OPT for F-1 Students if they Transfer to a Different School or Begin Study at Another Educational Level

State Department Selects FY 2019 Diversity Visa Lottery Winners

USCIS Completes H-1B Cap Subject Petitions Selections

TN Approval for an Accountant at Pearson International Airport for a National of Canada

TN Approval for Technical Publications Writer at Pearson International Airport for a National of Canada

Do I have to be an established specialist in my field to get an L-1B visa? How can employees that are newer to their industry prove they have specialized knowledge?

Department of Homeland Security Releases its Spring 2018 Regulatory Agenda

E-2 Approval for a Video Production Company at the U.S. Consulate in Madrid for a National of Spain

USCIS Tightens Language on Employer-Employee Relationship and Third-Party Placement for STEM OPT Students

USCIS Creates Avenue for American Workers to Report Abuse of H-1B System

Temporary Protected Status Ends for Honduras Nationals

USCIS to Use Secure Mail Delivery Service

I Am an Entrepreneur – Can I File for a Green Card under the EB-2 NIW Category?

E-2 Visa Approval in London

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