If you want to raise capital by issuing stock, convertible notes or any other security in the United States you will quickly realize that you fall into a complicated web…
One of the key policy drivers behind Immigration law is family unification and several aspects of the law provide for preferential immigration treatment for spouses. Prior to June 26th, 2013…
Much of the debate surrounding immigration reform has centered around providing a pathway to Citizenship for the 11 million undocumented people in the country. While a significant part of the…
Scott Legal, P.C., just secured and E-2 Visa for a foreign national that started a service organization. The investment amount was small and the application was approved without a request…
Up until now much of the debate surrounding immigration reform has centered around providing a pathway to Citizenship for the 11 million or so undocumented people in the country. Many…
Every year the U.S. government selects around 50,000 people from around the world and lets them apply for green cards. While some countries are not eligible, many have been fortunate…
When deciding on which business entity to select, a corporation is almost always one of the options considered. The primary reason is a Corporation solves the problem of potentially losing…
This year the USCIS received over 124,000 applications for only 85,000 H-1B Visas and Scott Legal, P.C. was able to secure an H-1B Visa for all of our clients! Call…
When starting a new business, our clients often have several questions and more often than not their questions are the same. This article summarizes some of key questions and answers…
Many foreign nationals who want to start a business in the United States have asked the lawyers at Scott Legal, P.C. to explain the different Visa options available to them. …
When you start a business and want to attract your first round of financing, Convertible Debt is one product that can be offered to Investors. While some consider Convertible Debt…
In the search for startup capital funding, family and friends can be a great source of financing as they will have a vested interest in your success, and they may…
Scott Legal, P.C. has been published again by the New York State Bar Association. Some Federal, State & Employment Tax Considerations When Deciding on A Business Entity (LLC, Corporation or…
An E-2 Visa is a Visa Classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The…
The latest round in the push for Immigration Reform is a recently distributed (or leaked) White House draft immigration bill that would create a new visa for undocumented workers that…
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…
Scott Legal, P.C.'s Article on Creating an Effective Business Plan Featured & Published by New York State Bar Association. See the full article by clicking here.
Scott Legal, P.C. often fields questions from potential investors regarding the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa program. In order to assist our clients, we have developed this summary of the top…
Now that the fiscal cliff has been dealt with, Immigration reform appears to be the next big item on the agenda for the President and Congress. Just this week both…
This Article was recently featured & published by the New York State Bar Association. For every Business Owner, Investor & Entrepreneur, the thought of putting together a business plan is…
April 1 is fast approaching and almost everyone agrees that the H-1B cap will be filled very quickly this year. Recently, the government was added to the list of those…
The amount of taxes that you have to pay is one of the key reasons that individuals select one business entity type over another. The term “tax” though is a…
1. If I get a Work based Visa, Can I Work for Another Company or Work on Something Else? Generally a non-immigrant (temporary) work based Visa only allows you to…