For couples applying for a marriage-based green card, the interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is one of the most important steps in the green card through family…
Scott Legal, P.C. recently achieved an exceptionally fast marriage-based green card approval for a client through U.S. citizen spousal sponsorship. The case involved concurrent filing of Form I-130, Petition for…
The following is a real-life anecdote of an E-2 Visa Interview Toronto experience at the U.S. consulate in early 2026. Arriving for an E-2 Visa Interview Toronto Appointment I was…
We are pleased to announce the successful approval of an E-2 investor visa for a Canadian national who founded and operates a financial technology company headquartered in Florida. The company…
In January 2025, USCIS published updates in its Policy Manual that clarified the evidentiary requirements that entrepreneurs need to meet to make a successful case for a National Interest Waiver.…
As border entries are given increasing scrutiny, many Canadians are wondering how to prepare the right documentation and information when driving to the U.S. on an E-2 visa, whether it…
We are pleased to share a recent E-1 treaty trader visa approval obtained at the U.S. Consulate in Serbia for a software consulting company engaged in cross border trade with…
I have seen an increasing number of E-2 consultations involving investors who plan to use cryptocurrency as part of their investment capital. One of the most common questions I receive…
Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to share the successful approval of two E-1 treaty trader visas at the U.S. Consulate in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The approvals reflect a strong and…
When preparing an E-2 case, one of the first questions we usually ask is whether the client plans to apply through consular processing or by filing a change of status…
We are pleased to announce the successful approval of a marriage-based Adjustment of Status application for the spouse of a US citizen residing in North Carolina. This case reflects how…
Interview waivers are a useful tool that allow U.S. Consulates to waive the normal requirement that each visa applicant attend an interview. In the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, interview…
Scott Legal is pleased to announce the successful approval of an E-2 investor visa renewal at the U.S. Consulate in Stockholm. This approval allows the investor to continue living and…
When preparing an E-2 investor visa application, the starting point is always the regulatory requirements. You should ensure that you meet each element of the E-2 criteria because these requirements…
An EB-5 Investor Green Card has two main requirements. These include an investment of either $800,000 or $1,050,000 depending on where the business is located, and the meeting of the…
We are pleased to share the successful renewal of an E-2 investor visa for a Moroccan national who owns and operates a New York branch of a well-established national insurance…
When applying for a green card through Adjustment of Status, U.S. immigration law requires applicants to comply with specific health-related admissibility standards. One of those standards includes receiving certain vaccinations…
USCIS approved an E-2 investor petition for an experienced entrepreneur who launched a software development and IT services company in the United States. This approval reflects a well prepared E-2…
Under the L-1A visa classification, a petitioner can claim the beneficiary will serve primarily as a manager or primarily as an executive. Both manager and executive capacities require you to…