Overview/Description The O-1 visa is for individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion…
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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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To handle our expansion, we have acquired new office space. Our offices are now located at: Scott Legal, P.C. 40 Worth Street, 10th Floor New York, NY 10013 We look…
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We recently obtained an E-2 visa for a catering company with a low investment amount. The client wrote: "Ian and his team have been simply superb. Their efforts coupled with…
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There are three main steps to obtain an employment-based green card: PERM Labor Certification (Assessment of whether or not there are qualified U.S. workers) I-140 petition (employer petition for permanent…
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When you start a business and want to attract your first round of financing, Preferred Shares is one product that can be offered to Investors. Many Founders have asked us…
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On March 16th, Ian E. Scott from Scott Legal, P.C. will sit on a panel to discuss the issues that law firms face. The panel will be made up of…
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E-2 Visa Approved at Consulate in Trinidad for Catering Company with Low Investment Amount ($50,000)
Scott Legal, P.C. recently submitted an application for a catering company with a small investment amount of $50,000. The application was approved without any request for additional information. The consulate…
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Scott Legal, P.C. will attend the AILA conference in the Cayman Islands. The 2014 AILA Midyear Conference takes place on January 24, 2014 in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Designed for…
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In addition to the regular business start-up issues, foreign nationals who want to start or expand their businesses in America often find themselves trying to navigate the complicated regulatory scheme…
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As a business owner, all year you have likely been running around acting as manager, capital raiser, developer, business generator, marketer, human resource manager and administrative assistant. Given the numerous…
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Everyone has either received, or knows someone who has received, an email from the relative of a deposed King (or Queen) of Nigeria where this royal relative is willing to…
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Foreign nationals who wish to start their businesses in America often find themselves trying to navigate the complicated regulatory scheme that includes immigration law, SEC rules associated with raising capital,…
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For every Business Owner, Investor & Entrepreneur, the thought of putting together a business plan is very daunting but is often a necessary evil for those who want to succeed. …
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We just had a consulate approval for an E-2 Visa for a tech investor and his CFO. This start-up was immediately approved and two of the three key executives were…
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The visa lottery deadline is only a few days away! Do not be late and do not wait until the last day as the system is often backlogged and you…
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An E-2 visa is a visa that is available for entrepreneurs, investors and business owners who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a…
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Entrepreneurs and Business Owners who wish to start a new business have two options. First, an E-2 visa is a non-immigrant (not a green card) visa that is available for…
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The EB-5 Immigrant (Green Card) Investor Visa requires that you invest either $1,050,000 in a city settings, or $800,000 in rural settings, and in return, the U.S. Government will give…
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An E-2 Visa is a Visa that is available for entrepreneurs, investors and business owners who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a…
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