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Are extraordinary ability visas available for professions outside of the arts? What do I need to show to qualify for an extraordinary ability visa if I am not in the arts? Extraordinary AbilityImmigration

Are extraordinary ability visas available for professions outside of the arts? What do I need to show to qualify for an extraordinary ability visa if I am not in the arts?

The O visa, which is a classification for people with extraordinary ability, is often used by people with professions in the arts as its flexibility lends itself well to the non-traditional employer-employee relationships. This O visa for those in the…
July 6, 2017
TN Visas in the Graphic Design Job Category: A Job Description in an Ever-Broadening Category of Employment ImmigrationTN Visa

TN Visas in the Graphic Design Job Category: A Job Description in an Ever-Broadening Category of Employment

Scott Legal has increasingly been filing TN visas for Canadian and Mexican NAFTA professionals seeking entry into the U.S. in the Graphic Designer occupation category.  We recently processed one TN visa for an applicant that worked at a company that…
July 6, 2017
I have an employee on OPT. Are they eligible for the STEM extension? What are the employer and student obligations under the STEM OPT program? ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

I have an employee on OPT. Are they eligible for the STEM extension? What are the employer and student obligations under the STEM OPT program?

What is OPT? If you are a foreign national in the U.S. on an F-1 visa you can participate in temporary employment that is related to your field of study. This employment is called Optional Practical Training (OPT) and can…
June 16, 2017
What are the New Visa Vetting Procedures? What is Extreme Vetting? What is the Form DS-5535 and will it affect my application? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

What are the New Visa Vetting Procedures? What is Extreme Vetting? What is the Form DS-5535 and will it affect my application?

On March 6, 2017, the White House issued a Memorandum which directed the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and others to implement additional protocols and procedures to “ensure the proper collection of all information necessary to rigorously…
June 16, 2017
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