The EB-5 category provides a green card opportunity for the entrepreneur who proves that they have made an investment of equity capital into a new commercial enterprise that will create…
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An update to the Foreign Affairs Manual clarified that E-2 dependents are eligible for E-2 visas even when the E-2 investor changed status in the U.S. and does not have…
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Immigrant visa applicants who are subject to any of the grounds of inadmissibility may overcome their inadmissibility through an I-601 or I-601A waiver upon showing extreme hardship to a qualifying…
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We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul.
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Canadian nationals do not need an F-1 visa to enroll in school in the US, but they need to present an I-20, pay the SEVIS fee, and apply at the…
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Scott Legal just had an E-2 approval from the U.S. consulate in Sydney. The applicant has been approved for 5 years and is operating a coding and children’s education center.
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VAWA is a protection offered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to certain noncitizen victims of battery or extreme cruelty.
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Beneficiaries under the initial designation for Temporary Protected Status, “TPS” for Venezuela that have been residing in the United States since March 8, 2021, will be eligible to re-register or…
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Scott Legal just received an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The E-2 Company is based in Hawaii and runs a soccer training academy.
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Finally, travel on Advanced Parole can have negative effects on noncitizens that hold a nonimmigrant visa where re-entry on the parole document may result in losing of the benefit and…
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After you prepare and file the I-751 petition, you will receive an I751 Receipt notice that will allow you to work and travel internationally for 24 months and you may…
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A legal permanent resident losing his green card will be problematic since the green card is required to seek admission and be allowed to re-enter the United States.
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Explaining the work authorization and the exploring the purpose and necessity of the Employment Authorization Card (EAD).
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Global Entry is available to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and citizens of the following 14 countries.
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The firm resettlement bar is a basis to disqualify an applicant for Asylum and an applicant for Temporary Protected Status.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that consulates must provide individuals with a liberty interest in the visa decision with timely notice of the basis for…
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, “USCIS” Form I-90 is the application used to either renew legal permanent resident status, also known as a Green Card or to replace…
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Foreign nationals coming to the U.S. to work in certain healthcare occupations must pass a screening process first using a service called VisaScreen.
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USCIS just renewed a 10-year green card for our client, a national of Italy.
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We just had a B1/B2 visa approval for an Australian national at the U.S. Consulate in Melbourne.
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Employers considering which employees qualify as L-1A managers should consider the specific job duties of the employee and their subordinates and staffing hierarchy of the company.
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The criteria to determine appropriate application of the current July 1st, 2022 policy is substantially based on law articulated in the federal district court decision.
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Advance parole is a travel document issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, “USCIS” that authorizes certain noncitizens inside the United States to depart and return to the United…
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If you have a pending adjustment of status application to obtain legal permanent resident status or a green card, you need to be careful if you are considering travel outside…
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The best resource to determine the effect of a past criminal conviction carries immigration consequences is to consult with an attorney with experience in both immigration and criminal matters.
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