By law, there is a quota on the number of people who can be granted permanent resident status (green card) in any given year. Once the quota has been used up, the applicant must wait until a spot becomes available.…
Jenny ZhanMarch 28, 2018
L-1A签证允许海外公司将他们的管理人员，行政人员，或专业人员转移到美国公司担任相同的职务，条件是这些人员在过去三年中至少连续一年在这家海外公司工作。美国公司必须与这家海外公司有合格关系，这意味着它必须是海外公司的分支机构：子公司、母公司、或附属公司。 那些在海外和在美国有业务活动的公司可以利用L-1A签证、已经在海外成立的公司、希望在美国开设新办事处也可以利用L-1A签证。后者还需要满足其他的要求。您可以在这里阅读有关L-1A新办公室签证要求的更多信息。 (more…)
Jenny ZhanMarch 26, 2018
我想给员工申请L-1签证，我是否需要提供本公司的商业计划书？ 需要。通常所有L-1签证申请都应该包含美国公司的商业计划书。然而，取决于公司的规模大小以及是否是新办公室的L签证申请，商业计划书的重要性会不一样。如果你有一家小公司并且计划在美国开设新办事处，那么商业计划书对你的签证申请至关重要。大型跨国公司在申请中也应包含商业计划书，但总体而言，商业计划书就没有那么重要。 (more…)
Jenny ZhanMarch 26, 2018
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. It is a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security, with the mission of administering “the nation’s lawful…
Jenny ZhanMarch 22, 2018
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced on March 20, 2018 that, starting from April 2, 2018, premium processing for all fiscal year 2019 cap-subject petitions, including petitions seeking an exemption for individuals with a U.S. master’s degree…
Jenny ZhanMarch 22, 2018
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is creating a new internal division to more rigorously police its own caseworkers. The division, called the Organization of Professional Responsibility (OPR), is aimed at the agents who may be too lenient…
Jenny ZhanMarch 21, 2018
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian nationals have been extended for 18 months from April 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. Current beneficiaries will have 60 days, or until May 4, 2018, to request the extension of status and work…
Jenny ZhanMarch 21, 2018
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. consulate in Copenhagen Denmark. The visa was granted for 5 years to a Danish national who started an internet technology company. Scott Legal has processed E-2 visas in…
Jenny ZhanMarch 21, 2018
Scott Legal, P.C. just had a TN visa approval for a Canadian national under the category of Economist. The applicant designed loan products for the banking sector and the visa was granted for 3 years. The TN visa category of…
Jenny ZhanMarch 21, 2018
We just had an L-1B employee approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The application was approved for 3 years for a U.S. business that sells proprietary software products. The applicant is a U.K. national and will work in inside sales.…
Jenny ZhanMarch 19, 2018
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 purchased an operating chiropractic business. The applicant is a doctor of chiropractic and a Canadian national.…
Jenny ZhanMarch 19, 2018
We just had a PERM Application for Permanent Employment certified by U.S. Department of Labor. The employer is an recruitment firm and the applicant is a senior recruiter. The applicant is from the U.K. and can now apply for a green…
Jenny ZhanMarch 13, 2018
Scott Legal just had an E-2 approval from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for a company that has developed a logistics platform and mobile app. The applicant is the owner and the chief executive officer of the company and was a national of…
Jenny ZhanMarch 13, 2018
자신만의 비즈니스를 시작하는 아이디어가 항상 머릿속을 가장 차지하는 일입니까? 분명 저를 위한 것이었지만 제가 그린 카드 소지자가 아니라는 점에서, 저 자신만의 사업을 시작하는 것은 제 선택 사항이 아니라고 생각했습니다. 저는 또한 100만 달러의 투자가 필요한 "큰” 비즈니스 EB-5 그린 카드에도…
Jenny ZhanMarch 8, 2018
On February 27, 2018, the United States Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that immigrants do not have the right to periodic bond hearings. A bond hearing, also known as a bail hearing, is where a judge determines if someone…
Jenny ZhanMarch 6, 2018
A new USCIS policy memorandum issued on February 22, 2018 requires H-1B employers to disclose detailed information about vendor and end-client relationships when petitioning for employees who will be placed at third-party sites. Some staffing agencies seek hard-to-get H-1B visas…
Jenny ZhanMarch 6, 2018
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Calgary. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business is a producer of high quality leather goods. The applicant was a marketing manager…
Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018
Scott Legal, P.C. had an approval for an E-2 Investor visa at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The E-2 Company is a boutique photography company with one U.S. employee that specialized in maternity and special event photography. E-2 visas for Canadian…
Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018
Scott Legal, P.C. had an E-2 employee approval at the U.S. Consulate in London for a recruitment firm. The firm has processed both investor and employee visas for this firm in the past and the firm has also hired U.S.…
Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018
Scott Legal just had an O-1 visa approved for a Model. The application was approved for 3 years for modeling work done with a beauty brand company. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1,…
Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018
In a new policy memorandum issued on February 16, 2018, USCIS will no longer accept an employer’s applications or petitions if they are signed by outside counsel under power of attorney. Filings made on behalf of a corporation or other…
Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018
USCIS automatically extends certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs, also known as work permits, or Form I-765) for up to 180 days for applications that meet the following two conditions. One, the applicant has already properly filed for a renewal EAD…
Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018
An O-1 Visa is a visa that allows individuals with extraordinary ability to come to the U.S. in a number of different fields. The O-1A visa is for individuals with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics,…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 28, 2018
How Do I Demonstrate That My Business Is Not Marginal? Why are Some E-2 Visas Denied because of Marginality? One of the requirements for the E-2 visa is called the “Marginality” requirement. In order to satisfy this requirement, applicants must…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 28, 2018
