On January 28, 2026, a decision was issued by the U.S. District Court in Nebraska that could have a significant, positive impact on EB-1A extraordinary ability petitions. The case, Mukherji…
Read More
We are pleased to share another E-2 investor visa approval, this time issued at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The approval was granted for a full five year period and…
Read More
When considering an EB-5 investment, timing is often a concern. This is especially the case given the average processing time for rural EB-5 projects and related I-526E petitions is around…
Read More
For investors pursuing an EB-5 direct investment compliance strategy whose source of funds has already been fully documented and whose I-526 petition has been filed with USCIS, there are critical…
Read More
An entrepreneur who previously held E‑2 status recently obtained a green card through an EB‑2 NIW petition. The applicant had established a business focused on B2B tech branding and marketing…
Read More
As a firm that has processed hundreds of E-2 visas, we frequently hear from clients asking whether the E-2 visa program is being impacted by the Trump administration. The short…
Read More
We are pleased to share that an E-2 investor visa was recently approved for a Canadian national who pursued the acquisition of an established chiropractic practice in Florida. The investor…
Read More
For EB-5 direct investment cases, corporate governance documents, most commonly LLC Operating Agreements or Corporate Shareholder Agreements, take on a role far greater than mere corporate formalities. These documents function…
Read More
I have had a large number of consultations recently in which clients ask about their eligibility for the EB-2 NIW program based on an endeavor to create U.S. jobs. In…
Read More
We are pleased to share the approval of our client’s E-2 Visa at the U.S. Consulate in Perth, Australia. The client will establish a U.S. based company focused on providing…
Read More
The EB-5 program allows individuals to get a green card if they invest $800,000 or $1,050,000 in a business that creates 10 full-time jobs. The investment amount that is required…
Read More
When evaluating U.S. residency options, the EB-2 NIW vs EB-5 pathways stand out as the two most popular self-petition pathways used by investors and entrepreneurs to pursue permanent residency in…
Read More
We are pleased to share the approval of an E‑2 investor visa for a Canadian entrepreneur who has established a dynamic business in Arizona that integrates residential flooring construction services…
Read More
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, President Trump announced that he is firing Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, effective March 31. In…
Read More
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…
Read More
A Canadian management consultant secured a TN visa approval at the Calgary Airport with the assistance of our firm. The applicant had been denied twice before coming to us for…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
