We are pleased to announce that three members of the Scott Legal, P.C. team will attend the American Immigration Lawyers' Association (AILA) in New Orleans in June. The conference is…
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The EB-5 program allows investor to obtain a green card if they invest either $900,000 or $1,800,000 in business or projects that will ultimately create 10 full-time jobs. A full…
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If you are an employer planning to sponsor one of your employees for a green card, there are several steps to the process. The most well-known part of the process…
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If you have filed for asylum with the USCIS, you know that it is taking years to have an interview. There is currently a backlog of over 250,000 cases with…
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The U.S. Government has completed entering the data for H-1B petitions for this year. This means that if you have not yet received a receipt notice and/or your check has…
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We just had an E-2 visa approval for a photographer in Florida. The applicant has a photography studio and the visa was approved at the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt.
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When an applicant submits an immigration petition application with USCIS or through consular processing, one possible result of the petition or application is a Request for Evidence (a “RFE,” though…
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An E-2 visa is a visa option available to certain foreign nationals who would like to start or buy a business in the U.S.. The visa requires that the applicant…
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An E-2 visa is a great option for someone who wants to start a business or purchase an existing business in the United States. To qualify for an E-2 visa,…
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval for an E-2 visa company in Osaka Japan. The investment amount was just over $100,000 and the visa was approved for…
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Yes, it is lawful for Customs and Border Patrol to request that you provide your cell phone or laptop to be searched. Understandably, many individuals who are seeking to enter…
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The process of getting a green card through marriage involves filing a number of different petitions, obtaining medical clearance, gathering supporting documents and attending an interview with an immigration officer.…
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If you are in H-1B status, and you can manage to fit in classes with your current schedule, it is fine to also study in the United States. Your H-1B…
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Immigration has announced plans to begin issuing green cards (“Permanent Resident Card”) and work permits (“Employment Authorization Document”) that have a new design starting on May 1st, although you may…
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Scott Legal just had an O-1 Visa Approved for Photography Re-finisher. The petition was filed with USCIS and the visa was approved for 3 years.
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Scott Legal, P.C. was able to obtain an E-2 visa approval for a franchise. The business was a Firehouse subs franchise and the visa was approved for 5 years. The…
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The E-2 visa can be granted to certain foreign nationals who want to invest in and start a business in the US that would hire US workers. For most applications,…
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Immigration petitions can be filed either at a Consulate or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”). While the petition or form will be in English, supporting documentation is often…
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The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. This visa category requires that the beneficiary (the foreign worker) have a Bachelor’s…
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Can I travel while my extension of status is pending? Yes, if you have an extension application pending, it is possible to travel without abandoning the application. This is different…
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Scott Legal, P.C., just had a non cap H-1B approval from USCIS. The approval was the last premium processing petition that we filed prior to the suspension of premium processing.
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We just had an E-2 visa approval for a national from Finland. The applicant was renewing his E-2 visa and the visa was granted for the maximum amount of time. …
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We just had a client that obtained her green card after being in deportation proceedings! The client had an order of deportation that we were able to get cancelled and…
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We just had an E-2 visa approval though USCIS. The applicant applied for a change of status from an F visa to an E-2 visa.
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During election campaign, Donald Trump was a vocal critic of the H-1B system claiming that the visa program stole jobs from American workers. As the H-1B program (like many immigration…
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