In plain language, the phrases ‘change of status’ and ‘adjustment of status’ may sound like they are describing the same process. However, in immigration law there is a fundamental difference…
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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 the satisfaction of the Consular Officer…
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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 dental equipment repair and supply company.…
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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 U.S. Mexico border. Originally enacted on…
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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. The June decision overturns the precedent…
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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 United Kingdom who runs a successful…
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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 to August 1, 2015 and India…
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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 to come to an agreement over…
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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 parent of an E-3 visa holder.…
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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 is a media company publishing B2B…
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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, 2018 and extended the government until…
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Our managing attorney Kelly Weiner attended the AILA PERM conference in Washington on December 7th. The full day conference was an advanced session focusing on the employment based green card…
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News on Tuesday reports that the Trump Administration is considering charging a fee of $50 to asylum applications submitted while the applicant is already residing in the United States. Stated…
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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, P.C.…
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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 in New York and New Jersey.…
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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 and the business is an aerospace…
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