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Approvals

E-2 Visa approval for a Business Consulting Company at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a National of Italy

We just had an E-2 Investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business is is a niche consulting company serving the beauty and fragrance industries. The applicant has…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 7, 2019

Approvals

H-1B approval for cap-subject H-1B at U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for a Management Analyst

We just received an H-1B approval from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for a cap-subject H-1B. The H-1B was approved after a Request for Evidence questioning if the position was a specialty occupation. The applicant is a Management Analyst and…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 4, 2019

E-2 Visa Foreign Language Articles

Ako rozbehnúť váš business v Spojených Štátoch? E-2 víza môžu byť ideálnym riešením práve pre vás

Rozbehnúť váš vlastný business v Spojených Štátoch mohlo byť vždy niečo nad čím ste premýšlali a o čom ste vždy snívali. Ja, Ian E. Scott, som nad tým vždy uvažoval, ale keďže som pôvodne z Kanady a nemal som zelenú kartu, myslel som si,…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 3, 2019

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

House of Representatives Approves Legislation granting E-3 Visa to Irish Nationals

On November 28, 2018, the House of Representatives approved a legislation that will allow Irish nationals to apply for an E-3 visa. The legislation still has to be approved by the Senate before it can go in front of the…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 2, 2019

Immigration

Is there any difference between Change of Status and Adjustment of Status?

In plain language, the phrases ‘change of status’ and ‘adjustment of status’ may sound like they are describing the same process. However, in immigration law there is a fundamental difference between these two procedures. Change of Status When you come…

Jenny ZhanDecember 27, 2018

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Questions & Answers

I want to apply for a B visa, how can I prove that my stay in the U.S. will be temporary?

When you are applying for a B-1 (business) or B-2 (tourist) visa, you are presumed to be an immigrant and you must prove to the satisfaction of the Consular Officer that you will return to your home country at the…

Jenny ZhanDecember 27, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval in Slovenia

We just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Slovenia. The applicant was a national from Slovenia and opened up a dental equipment repair and supply company. The visa was issued for 5 years and this was…

Jenny ZhanDecember 26, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Supreme Court Rejects New Policy to Limit Asylum

On Friday, Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to immediately enforce a new policy to deny asylum to those who illegally cross the U.S. Mexico border. Originally enacted on November 8 using Presidential authority granted by Congress, the new…

Jenny ZhanDecember 21, 2018

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Federal Judge Overturns Domestic Violence Victims’ Asylum Ban

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan overturned a June 11 decision that made domestic violence victims no longer eligible to apply for asylum. The June decision overturns the precedent set during the Obama administration that allowed more women to…

Jenny ZhanDecember 21, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval in London

Scott Legal, P.C. just had another E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in London. The visa was issued to a national from the United Kingdom who runs a successful travel business. The visa was issued for 5 years and…

Jenny ZhanDecember 17, 2018

Immigration News

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 to August 1, 2015 and India has remained at April 1, 2009. EB-3 for the Philippines…

Jenny ZhanDecember 14, 2018

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Immigration News

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 to come to an agreement over many issues and programs that have to be funded for…

Jenny ZhanDecember 12, 2018

Approvals

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 parent of an E-3 visa holder. B-2 visas can be granted to cohabitating partners, extended family members,…

Jenny ZhanDecember 11, 2018

Approvals

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 is a media company publishing B2B and consumer magazines. The business is based in Colorado. You can…

Jenny ZhanDecember 11, 2018

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

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, 2018 and extended the government until December 7. This means that the programs that were slotted…

Jenny ZhanDecember 10, 2018

News

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 on the employment based green card when an employer requires labor certification. The conference focused on…

Jenny ZhanDecember 10, 2018

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 residing in the United States. Stated in the proposal, this fee would not apply to those…

Jenny ZhanDecember 5, 2018

Approvals

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, P.C. regularly processes E-3 applications for qualifying Australian nationals. Click…

Jenny ZhanDecember 4, 2018

Approvals

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 in New York and New Jersey. The applicant was previously granted E-2 status by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration…

Jenny ZhanDecember 4, 2018

Approvals

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 and the business is an aerospace consulting company. The company has locations in Connecticut and Washington.…

Jenny ZhanDecember 3, 2018

Approvals

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 financial computer systems analyst. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free…

Jenny ZhanNovember 30, 2018

Approvals

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, such as kitchen and bathroom renovations or interior and exterior painting. The E-2 business is based in…

Jenny ZhanNovember 29, 2018

Approvals

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. The business will be based in Texas. Click on the buttons below in order to…

Jenny ZhanNovember 29, 2018

Approvals

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 just had an I-140 approval with USCIS for a professional position. The company is a recruitment company…

Jenny ZhanNovember 29, 2018

Approvals

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 imports and sells basmati rice. The applicant is an executive who will run the…

Jenny ZhanNovember 29, 2018

E-2 Visa approval for a Business Consulting Company at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a National of Italy

H-1B approval for cap-subject H-1B at U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for a Management Analyst

Ako rozbehnúť váš business v Spojených Štátoch? E-2 víza môžu byť ideálnym riešením práve pre vás

House of Representatives Approves Legislation granting E-3 Visa to Irish Nationals

Is there any difference between Change of Status and Adjustment of Status?

I want to apply for a B visa, how can I prove that my stay in the U.S. will be temporary?

E-2 Visa Approval in Slovenia

Supreme Court Rejects New Policy to Limit Asylum

Federal Judge Overturns Domestic Violence Victims’ Asylum Ban

E-2 Visa Approval in London

January 2018 Visa Bulletin: Minor Advances for EB-2 and EB-3 for China and India

Potential Government Shutdown

B-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Embassy in London

E-3 Visa Approval for Media Company at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney

EB-5 Program Extended without Change Until December 21, 2018

We Attended the PERM (Green Card) AILA Conference in Washington

Planned Proposal to Charge Fee for Asylum Applications

E-3 Visa Approval for an Accountant at the U.S. Consulate in Perth for a National of Australia

E-2 Visa approval for High Quality Furniture Refinishing & Repair Company at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a National of Albania

E-2 Employee Visa approval for a Aerospace Consulting Company at the U.S. Consulate in Paris

I-140 approval for a Computer Systems Analyst at a Financial Services Staffing Company

E-2 Visa approval for a Home remodeling Company by USCIS for a National of Honduras

E-2 Visa approval for a Niche Advertising & Marketing Company at the U.S. Consulate in Bern

I-140 approval with USCIS for a Senior Recruiter at a Recruitment Company

L-1A Visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi for a Company that Imports and Sells Rice

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