Scott Legal, P.C. just had a TN approval at Pearson International Airport for a Canadian lawyer under the category of lawyer. The visa was approved for 3 years for a…
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an H-1B approval for a market analyst. The approval was based on the April H-1B season and the petition was approved for 3 years. H-1B…
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Scott Legal, P.C. had another approval for an E-2 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Helsinki. The approval was for an advertising business. The visa was granted to a national…
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USCIS has updated a policy guidance clarifying the “married” and “living in marital union” requirements for applicants filing for spousal naturalization. In short, the applicant and his or her U.S.…
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In the newly released 2018 visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas have remained at the dates set in last month’s visa bulletin, after it was restored to current in October…
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval for a hair salon that will open in Naples Florida. The approval was at the U.S. Consulate in Helsinki, Finland and…
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U.S. Federal Judge Willian Orrick has blocked the Trump Administration from placing conditions on public safety grants to “sanctuary cities”. Sanctuary cities refers to municipal jurisdictions that limit their cooperation…
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for a TN visa at the Port Huron border crossing. The applicant applied under the Management Consulting category and the visa was issued…
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U.S. District Judge Edward Chen issued a preliminary injunction in a suite brought by a number of residents on Temporary Protection Status (TPS) against the implementation of a plan to…
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Canada, Mexico, and the United States have reached an agreement during the last week on a new trilateral trade agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Among…
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We just had an E-3 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney. The employee is a Marketing Manager for a software company. Click on the buttons below…
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We just had an TN visa approval for a Canadian national. The applicant will be a Research Assistant focused on health economics at a U.S. University. Click on the…
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We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant purchased a landscaping business and the funds were held in escrow until the visa…
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Starting from noon EST on October 3, 2018, the State Department will begin accepting online registration for Fiscal Year 2020 Diversity Visa lottery here. Foreign nationals who qualify for the…
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Scott Legal, P.C. had another E-2 visa approval. An E-2 visa was approved at the U.S. Consulate in Seoul Korea for a Korean national who started a law firm. The…
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Originally reported on July 10, 2018, USCIS issued a policy memorandum which stated that USCIS will issue Notice to Appear (NTA) to any foreign nationals whose adjustment of status applications…
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On September 27, 2018, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6157, a FY 2019 appropriations bill funding several federal agencies and containing a continuing resolution to fund the rest of…
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Starting in 2019, the Social Security Administration will start sending “no-match” letters to employers when information submitted on tax forms doesn’t line up with SSA records, a practice that was…
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An E-2 investor visa is an excellent option for people who seek to start and develop a business in the U.S. This classification permits investors, employees and their immediate family…
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For the second year in a row, the United States will slash the number of refugees it will accept. In the next year, up to 30,000 will be allowed in…
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Foreign nationals applying for a green card or another immigration benefit often seek help from their Members of Congress (MOCs) in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives when USCIS,…
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USCIS announced on September 14, 2018 that, effective immediately, USCIS has created a venue to accept copies of negative consultation letters directly from labor unions regarding current or future O…
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How should I prepare for my E-2 employee interview? If you are applying for an E-2 employee visa, an important part of the visa application process is attending your interview…
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Foreign nationals who are preparing to file an application for an immigration benefit with USCIS, or those who have already filed an application and are waiting for a decision, may…
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In the newly released 2018 visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas have restored to current worldwide expect for China, the Philippines, and India after it was retrogressed for almost 2…
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