January 2018 Visa Bulletin: Minor Advances for EB-2 and EB-3 for China and India
In the newly released January visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas remain current for most countries. EB-2 in China have advanced for one month [...]
Potential Government Shutdown
Congress passed a bill on December 7 that funded the U.S. government until December 21. On or before December 21, Republicans and Democrats have [...]
B-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Embassy in London
We just had a B-2 visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in London. The applicant was granted a B-2 visa as the cohabiting elderly [...]
E-3 Visa Approval for Media Company at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney
We just had an E-3 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney. The applicant was granted the visa for 2 years and the business [...]
EB-5 Program Extended without Change Until December 21, 2018
On December 7, 2018 Congress has passed a short-term spending bill through until December 21, 2018. The previous extension was passed on September 27, [...]
We Attended the PERM (Green Card) AILA Conference in Washington
Our managing attorney Kelly Weiner attended the AILA PERM conference in Washington on December 7th. The full day conference was an advanced session focusing [...]
Planned Proposal to Charge Fee for Asylum Applications
News on Tuesday reports that the Trump Administration is considering charging a fee of $50 to asylum applications submitted while the applicant is already [...]
E-3 Visa Approval for an Accountant at the U.S. Consulate in Perth for a National of Australia
We just had an E-3 employee approval for two years at the U.S. Consulate in Perth.The applicant is an Accountant for a company headquartered in NYC. Scott Legal, [...]
E-2 Visa approval for High Quality Furniture Refinishing & Repair Company at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a National of Albania
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The business is a high quality furniture refinishing and repair company based [...]
E-2 Employee Visa approval for a Aerospace Consulting Company at the U.S. Consulate in Paris
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Paris for an E-2 essential employee. The applicant is an aerospace engineer [...]
I-140 approval for a Computer Systems Analyst at a Financial Services Staffing Company
We just had an I-140 approval with USCIS for a professional position. The company is a financial services staffing company and the beneficiary is a [...]
E-2 Visa approval for a Home remodeling Company by USCIS for a National of Honduras
We just had an E-2 approved for a 2-year extension of status by USCIS. The E-2 enterprise specializes in home-remodeling and home renovation services, [...]
E-2 Visa approval for a Niche Advertising & Marketing Company at the U.S. Consulate in Bern
We just had an E-2 Investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Bern. The business is an advertising and marketing company serving the cigar industry. [...]
I-140 approval with USCIS for a Senior Recruiter at a Recruitment Company
We just had an I-140 approval with USCIS for a professional position. The company is a recruitment company and the beneficiary is a senior recruiter. We [...]
L-1A Visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi for a Company that Imports and Sells Rice
We just had an L-1A visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. The applicant was granted the visa for 3 years and the business [...]
USCIS Moves Closer to Implementing Pre-Register H-1B Cap Selection System
On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a USCIS proposal altering the H-1B Cap procedure, the new proposal is expected to [...]
Federal Judge Removes Military Roadblock for Immigrants
On Friday U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a policy that treats non-citizens in the military as “second-class recruits” [...]
Ian E. Scott sits on AILA Panel on Consular Processing
On November 14th, Ian E. Scott from Scott Legal, P.C. sat on an immigration panel to discuss consular processing procedures and issues. The panel [...]
December 2018 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-3 Restored to Current for Most Countries
In the newly released December visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas for most countries have been restored to current after being regressed for a [...]
How do I maintain my green card?
Although a Green Card is thought to be Permanent, there are a number of ways one could lose the permanent residency status. Here is [...]
DOJ and DHS Issue New Asylum Rule Limiting Asylum Seekers
The Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security announced today that a new asylum rule has been put into place. Using Presidential authority [...]
E-2 Visa approval for a Premium Cigar Brand at the U.S. Consulate in Bern
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Bern. The business is a producer and distributor of a premium cigar [...]
USCIS Expands NTA Categories
USCIS announced today that the agency has expanded the types of applications that can be issued a notice to appear if the application is [...]
Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Terminating DACA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled on Thursday that the Trump Administration lacked the authority to eliminate the Deferred Action [...]
E-2 Visa Approval for UK National
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval of an E-2 visa for a national of the U.K. at the U.S. consulate in London. The [...]
E-2 Visa Approval for Colombian National
Scott Legal just had an approval of an E-2 visa for a restaurant that was purchased in a shopping mall. The applicant was a [...]
I am from a country that has ESTA – When should I apply for B visa?
When you are a citizen of a country that is part of the Visa Waiver Program, you can come to the United States without [...]
E-2 Visa Approval for Data Analysis Company in London
Scott Legal just received an E-2 visa approval for a data analysis and management platform company based in New York. The applicant is a [...]
Green Card approval for a National Interest Waiver Applicant
We just had a green card approval for an EB-2 National Interest Waiver applicant. The green card was granted without an interview, as the [...]
USCIS Changes InfoPass Scheduling Method
USCIS has announced plans to expand the InfoPass pilot program. InfoPass, Information Services Modernization Program, is a free online service that allows individuals to [...]
Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants Extended
USCIS and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) have announced that they are extending the joint agency pilot program for Canadian citizens seeking L-1 nonimmigrant [...]
E-2 Visa approval for a Aerospace Engineer at the U.S. Consulate in Madrid
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Madrid. The applicant was previously granted an E-2 employee visa at [...]
E-2 Visa Renewal Approval for a Financial Management Services Company at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney. The applicant was renewing the E-2 visa and the business provides financial management [...]
Revised Labor Condition Application
In the coming days, a revised Labor Condition Application (LCA) will be published in the Federal Register that will require employers to name the [...]
USCIS to Automatically Extend TPS for Sudan and Nicaragua Nationals Until April 2019
In response to the temporary preliminary injunction issued against the termination of temporary protected status (TPS) for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan nationals [...]
