Is there any difference between Change of Status and Adjustment of Status?
In plain language, the phrases ‘change of status’ and ‘adjustment of status’ may sound like they are describing the same process. However, in immigration [...]
I want to apply for a B visa, how can I prove that my stay in the U.S. will be temporary?
When you are applying for a B-1 (business) or B-2 (tourist) visa, you are presumed to be an immigrant and you must prove to [...]
E-2 Visa Approval in Slovenia
We just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Slovenia. The applicant was a national from Slovenia and opened up a [...]
Supreme Court Rejects New Policy to Limit Asylum
On Friday, Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to immediately enforce a new policy to deny asylum to those who illegally cross the [...]
Federal Judge Overturns Domestic Violence Victims’ Asylum Ban
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan overturned a June 11 decision that made domestic violence victims no longer eligible to apply for asylum. [...]
E-2 Visa Approval in London
Scott Legal, P.C. just had another E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in London. The visa was issued to a national from the [...]
January 2018 Visa Bulletin: Minor Advances for EB-2 and EB-3 for China and India
In the newly released January visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas remain current for most countries. EB-2 in China have advanced for one month [...]
Potential Government Shutdown
Congress passed a bill on December 7 that funded the U.S. government until December 21. On or before December 21, Republicans and Democrats have [...]
B-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Embassy in London
We just had a B-2 visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in London. The applicant was granted a B-2 visa as the cohabiting elderly [...]
E-3 Visa Approval for Media Company at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney
We just had an E-3 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney. The applicant was granted the visa for 2 years and the business [...]
EB-5 Program Extended without Change Until December 21, 2018
On December 7, 2018 Congress has passed a short-term spending bill through until December 21, 2018. The previous extension was passed on September 27, [...]
We Attended the PERM (Green Card) AILA Conference in Washington
Our managing attorney Kelly Weiner attended the AILA PERM conference in Washington on December 7th. The full day conference was an advanced session focusing [...]
Planned Proposal to Charge Fee for Asylum Applications
News on Tuesday reports that the Trump Administration is considering charging a fee of $50 to asylum applications submitted while the applicant is already [...]
E-3 Visa Approval for an Accountant at the U.S. Consulate in Perth for a National of Australia
We just had an E-3 employee approval for two years at the U.S. Consulate in Perth.The applicant is an Accountant for a company headquartered in NYC. Scott Legal, [...]
E-2 Visa approval for High Quality Furniture Refinishing & Repair Company at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a National of Albania
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The business is a high quality furniture refinishing and repair company based [...]
E-2 Employee Visa approval for a Aerospace Consulting Company at the U.S. Consulate in Paris
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Paris for an E-2 essential employee. The applicant is an aerospace engineer [...]
