We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for an automobile repair business based in Louisiana.
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Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto.
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Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The company is a mobile holistic wellness business based…
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Common questions about naturalization of a minor child in the United States.
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We just had an E-2 Investor and E-2 Employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto.
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Reciprocity varies by country and visa type. If you are applying in a country other than your home country, you will pay the fees (if applicable) as if you had…
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Spouses and unmarried children under 21 years old are often able to get dependent visas that allow them to accompany a primary visa holder to the U.S.
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You may be able to apply for your visa in another country but you should verify that the location you seek with process your application.
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The U.S. Consulate in Toronto has just approved an E-2 investor visa application for our client. The applicant, a national of Canada, will co-own and operate a private school in…
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We just had a EB1A Extraordinary Ability immigrant petition (I-140) approved with USCIS Texas Service Center.
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A nonimmigrant who wants to work in the U.S. must have valid work authorization. They are not required to have a visa, although a visa is needed if they want…
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We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto.
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We just had an E-2 status approved by USCIS. The applicant was granted the status for 2 years and the business is a grocery store and a restaurant, specializing in…
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We just had an unconditional green card approval for an EB-5 petition. The EB-5 investment was made in 2017, with the conditional green card taking 2 years for approval and…
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A company can promote an employee to a new role as part of an L-1 visa transfer as long as the employee is qualified for the new role.
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An L-1 applicant who held multiple roles during their one year of employment abroad will need to show that each role qualifies as a managerial, executive or specialized knowledge role.
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Protections against discrimination based on citizenship status do not extend to nonimmigrants, but other protections might apply.
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This blog post summarizes the next steps that happen after your marriage based green card is filed with USCIS.
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Certain dependents of G-1 visa holder can work in the U.S. after they get an EAD and can study in the U.S. as well.
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Starting February 26, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement increased fees for premium processing of certain employment-based petitions and applications.
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Certain employers such as institutions of higher education, non-profit research organizations or governmental research organizations are H-1B cap-exempt employers, don’t have to go through the H1b lottery process and can…
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If your annual income is not sufficient to meet the Federal Poverty Guidelines for the Affidavit of Support, you can submit evidence of and rely on your assets.
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If you want to volunteer in the U.S. on a B-1 visa, you can only do so if you will be participating in a voluntary service program that benefits U.S.…
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The Affidavit of Support demonstrates that the sponsoring relative has sufficient income and/or assets to support the person they are sponsoring for the green card.
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We had a EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petition approved from USCIS Nebraska Service Center in approximately two weeks after it was filed with premium processing.
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