For seven years, I adjudicated L-1 petitions as an Immigration Services Officer with USCIS. After viewing thousands of petitions, I can confidently say the most common reason USCIS denies a…
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Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to announce the approval of an I-485 adjustment of status application based on an EB-1C immigrant petition for a senior manager of a multinational software…
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Finding out your visa has been revoked can be very alarming and raise many important questions. The next steps will depend on whether you are currently in the U.S. or…
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In the dynamic landscape of American entrepreneurship, the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa stands as a premier pathway for individuals from treaty countries to establish and direct a business within the…
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We are pleased to share that our client recently obtained approval for a marriage based green card after applying to adjust status from within the United States. The client previously…
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We are pleased to share that an E-2 investor application for a specialty grocery store and restaurant has been approved by USCIS. The investor was granted two years of E-2…
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We just obtained an approval for an O-1 visa for an entrepreneur. The entrepreneur was engaged in a tech start up and was approved under the O-1A category without an…
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We are pleased to share that an Argentine entrepreneur has obtained approval for an E-2 investor visa to operate an e-commerce venture in New York City. The business involved a…
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A potential false claim to U.S. Citizenship should never be taken lightly. If a U.S. immigration authority discovers that you have made such a claim, the result is often a…
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We are pleased to share that a marriage based Adjustment of Status application for clients residing in Massachusetts has been successfully approved. The couple submitted a well organized and complete…
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On December 29, 2025, DHS published a final rule amending the registration and selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions to implement a new “weighted” lottery system that will favor registrants…
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One of the most frequently asked questions among those preparing for the E-2 treaty investor visa is whether the investment funds must originate from the applicant's home country. In many…
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We are pleased to share that an E-2 employee visa was recently approved at the U.S. consulate in Kingston, Jamaica. The employee, a national of Jamaica, will take on a…
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When reviewing the technical details of the E-2 visa regulations, one specific phrase carries more weight than most: the mandate to "Develop and Direct." By definition, a treaty investor must…
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The E-2 visa was recently approved at the U.S. consulate in Toronto for an applicant who established a creative design studio in California. The business offers design and branding services…
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When a multinational corporation or an international entrepreneur looks to move staff to a United States office, the intra-company transferee visa, formally known as the L-1 visa, is typically the…
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As we navigate the current immigration landscape in 2026, it is vital to remember that the EAD Automatic Extension policy that previously allowed many noncitizens to work for up to…
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An E-2 investor visa was recently approved at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for an entrepreneur developing a New York based entertainment business. The applicant received a four year visa…
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When pursuing an L-1 visa, the most critical requirement is establishing a qualifying corporate relationship based on "control." An L-1 Visa Affiliate relationship qualifies for this program because both the…
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We are pleased to share another successful E-2 investor visa approval for a Canadian national at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. Our client invested in the purchase of shares of…
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It is not unusual to face a situation where you need to stay abroad for a long period of time. The reasons vary widely, ranging from an overseas work assignment…
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Waiting for an employment authorization document can create significant stress, particularly when your ability to work and support yourself depends on receiving approval. Although the standard processing timeline is several…
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Scott Legal is happy to announce the approval of an E-2 dependent spouse visa at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant, a UK national, will join his spouse in…
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Understanding whether office space is required for an L-1 visa can significantly shape how a company approaches its expansion into the United States. The answer is not the same for…
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Scott Legal is pleased to announce the approval of an L-1A petition for the CEO of a software company with global operations. The company, which has an established presence in…
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