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E-2 Investor Visa for Wellness Retreat Approved in Australia

We just had an E-2 Investor visa approval at the consulate in Melbourne Australia. The business owner will start her wellness retreat in New York and California in September. Past results do not predict future success. Come to Scott Legal,…

IanScottAugust 19, 2014

Approvals

E-2 Investor Visa Approved in Germany for Photographer

We just had an E-2 Visa approval at the consulate in Frankfurt for a wedding photographer. The investment amount was low and the visa was approved for an initial period of 2 years. (Past results cannot predict future success). For…

IanScottAugust 19, 2014

News

Scott Legal, P.C to Attend EB-5 Investor Conference in Chicago

EB-5 Investor Visas are a Visa option available to Investors who are either purchasing or starting a business in the U.S. who can invest either $500,000 or $1,000,000 and create 10 full-time jobs. The EB-5 conference in Chicago has over…

IanScottAugust 13, 2014

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E-2 Visa Approved at Canadian Consulate for Gas Station/Convenience Store

Our client purchased a gas station and convenience store and we assisted with both the visa and the business plan. The visa was approved for 5 years at the Consulate in Toronto and the E-2 Investor will move to the…

IanScottAugust 13, 2014

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approved for a Mobile Application Technology Start Up in London

Our client developed a mobile application for sale by apple and other vendors. Even though the investment expenditure was relatively low, the visa was approved at the London Consulate. Call Scott Legal, P.C. for your E-2 Visa needs. Past results do…

IanScottAugust 13, 2014

News

Kelly Weiner, Esq. Joins Scott Legal, P.C.

We are pleased to announce that Kelly Weiner, Esquire will join Scott Legal P.C. as a full-time associate in our New York office on September 2nd. 2014. Ms. Weiner will focus primarily on business law and investor visas. Ms. Weiner graduated summa cum…

IanScottJuly 8, 2014

Family Immigration Immigration

Are you Going to Travel with a Green Card? Steps to Ensure You Do Not Lose Your Green Card

Many are under the mistaken impression that once they have a green card it cannot be taken away. Perhaps this comes from the name of the card “Permanent Resident Card” but it is far from permanent. There is a long…

IanScottJuly 8, 2014

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

The Evidentiary Criteria EB-1 – Extraordinary Ability Green Card

We have summarized elements below related to EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Green Cards. The purpose of this section is to prompt you to consider areas in your professional life that we may be able to pull out and use in the…

IanScottJuly 6, 2014

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Extraordinary Ability Immigration

The Evidentiary Criteria Outstanding Professor & Researcher

We have summarized a number of elements below that you and your letter writers may consider when writing about you. The purpose of this section is to prompt you to consider areas in your professional life that we may be…

IanScottJuly 6, 2014

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approved for Mobile App Start-Up without an RFE for U.K. National

Scott Legal, P.C. just processed an E-2 Visa for a mobile application company and it was approved without a even a change of status. The investment amount was low and the visa was still approved. Please note that past results…

IanScottJune 28, 2014

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

E-2 Visa Processing and the E-2 Visa Interview

An E-2 visa is an excellent visa choice for those who have a small (or large) amount of money and wish to invest that money to buy or start a business in the U.S.. In order to qualify for the…

IanScottJune 15, 2014

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Scott Legal, P.C. gets E-2 Visa for Auto Repair Shop Approved with Low Investment Amount

An E-2 Visa is a visa that is perfect for foreign nationals who want to buy or start a business in the U.S.. We recently processed an E-2 visa for a foreign national from Romania who purchased a car repair…

IanScottJune 12, 2014

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Scott Legal, P.C. gets Outstanding Professor & Researcher Petition Approved without RFE!

Scott Legal, P.C. gets Outstanding Professor & Researcher Petition Approved without RFE! Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1, E-2, TN, EB-5, H-1B, L-1, PERM, NIW, EB-1, O-1, E-3), sign up for our…

IanScottMay 25, 2014

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Can an E-2 Investment be from a Gift or Loan?

An E-2 Visa is an investor visa that requires an entrepreneur to invest a certain amount of capital in the in the United States to either start a business or purchase one. The entrepreneur must be from certain countries and…

IanScottMay 7, 2014

News

Scott Legal, P.C. launches Ivy Lawyers’ Network

Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to announce that we have just launched the Ivy Lawyers' Network (ILN). The group is led by the founder, Ian E. Scott, and ILN is a group of 25 lawyers from Ivy League schools…

IanScottMay 7, 2014

News

Visa Lottery Results Out!

The visa lottery awards green cards to over 50,000 lucky winners each year. The applications are completed in October and the winners are announced in May. You can check the results here. Please click the link below to check DV-2014…

IanScottMay 3, 2014

Approvals

Scott Legal, P.C. hires associate to work on Family Immigration & Removal (Deportation) Cases

Scott Legal, P.C. used to focus primarily on business immigration but we recently hired an associate to deal with family based immigration cases and deportation cases. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1,…

IanScottMay 3, 2014

News

USCIS Finishes H-1B Receipts

USCIS announced on Friday May 2nd that data entry of all FY15 H-1B cap petitions has been completed. USCIS will now begin returning all H-1B cap petitions that were not selected in the lottery. U.S. businesses use the H-1B program…

IanScottMay 3, 2014

Family Immigration Immigration

The Immigration Marriage Interview What To Expect During Your Immigration Marriage Interview

For most who apply for a green card on behalf of their spouse, the marriage interview is not really something to worry about. While the examiner will ask questions, the questions will be of a more general nature and are…

IanScottApril 28, 2014

News

Scott Legal, P.C. to attend AILA conference in Boston

Scott Legal, P.C. will attend the American Immigration Lawyer Association's annual conference in Boston in June. This four-day conference, which is the largest gathering of the immigration law community each year, offers a comprehensive educational program and CLE offerings with…

IanScottApril 16, 2014

News

Scott Legal, P.C. to attend Harvard Immigration & Refugee Clinical Program: 30 Years of Social Change Lawyering!

IanScottApril 16, 2014

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

H-1B Cap Met Even Before Filing Window Closes–Why Is There a Cap?

While America is often called the land of opportunity, immigration law often serves as a barrier for many who graduate from U.S. colleges and have to leave the U.S. after they have spent over $200,000 to be educated here. In…

IanScottApril 10, 2014

E-2 Visa EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Interested in an Investor Visa? Differences Between E-2 Visa and EB-5 Visa

While E-2 and EB-5 are both Investor visas, they have several differences. This chart summarizes many of the key differences between the two investor visas. Item E-2 Investor Visa EB-5 Investor Visa Length of Visa Temporary Visa but can…

IanScottMarch 21, 2014

E-2 Visa EB-5 Visa Investor Visas

Does an E-2 Visa “Lead To” A Green Card?

There are several differences between an E-2 and an EB-5 visa. For example, an E-2 is a non-immigrant visa so when you apply for an E-2 visa you are not applying for a green card. Also, unlike the EB-5 immigrant…

IanScottMarch 4, 2014

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

How Exceptional Is Exceptional? The O-1A & O-1B Visa Described

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 picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or…

IanScottFebruary 15, 2014

E-2 Investor Visa for Wellness Retreat Approved in Australia

E-2 Investor Visa Approved in Germany for Photographer

Scott Legal, P.C to Attend EB-5 Investor Conference in Chicago

E-2 Visa Approved at Canadian Consulate for Gas Station/Convenience Store

E-2 Visa Approved for a Mobile Application Technology Start Up in London

Kelly Weiner, Esq. Joins Scott Legal, P.C.

Are you Going to Travel with a Green Card? Steps to Ensure You Do Not Lose Your Green Card

The Evidentiary Criteria EB-1 – Extraordinary Ability Green Card

The Evidentiary Criteria Outstanding Professor & Researcher

E-2 Visa Approved for Mobile App Start-Up without an RFE for U.K. National

E-2 Visa Processing and the E-2 Visa Interview

Scott Legal, P.C. gets E-2 Visa for Auto Repair Shop Approved with Low Investment Amount

Scott Legal, P.C. gets Outstanding Professor & Researcher Petition Approved without RFE!

Can an E-2 Investment be from a Gift or Loan?

Scott Legal, P.C. launches Ivy Lawyers’ Network

Visa Lottery Results Out!

Scott Legal, P.C. hires associate to work on Family Immigration & Removal (Deportation) Cases

USCIS Finishes H-1B Receipts

The Immigration Marriage Interview What To Expect During Your Immigration Marriage Interview

Scott Legal, P.C. to attend AILA conference in Boston

Scott Legal, P.C. to attend Harvard Immigration & Refugee Clinical Program: 30 Years of Social Change Lawyering!

H-1B Cap Met Even Before Filing Window Closes–Why Is There a Cap?

Interested in an Investor Visa? Differences Between E-2 Visa and EB-5 Visa

Does an E-2 Visa “Lead To” A Green Card?

How Exceptional Is Exceptional? The O-1A & O-1B Visa Described

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