Khadija Derrick

Approvals

E-2 Investor Application Approved After 7 Days

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has approved an E-2 investor application after only seven days through the premium processing service.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 22, 2023

National Interest Waiver

NIW Case Study – Entrepreneur in mental health sector

For a successful NIW application, entrepreneurs need to present sufficient details and supporting documentation of a broader impact on the field, beyond benefitting their company and clients.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 22, 2023

PERM

How does PERM Recruitment differ from normal recruitment?

PERM recruitment differs from how employers normally conduct recruitment in several important ways.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 21, 2023

National Interest Waiver

NIW Case Study – how can a dentist prove the national importance of one’s proposed endeavor?

For an NIW petition for a dentist to succeed, it is important to identify the innovative contributions the applicant can offer to the field of dentistry as a whole.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 20, 2023

Approvals

H-1B Extension Petition Approved by USCIS for Software Developer

We just had an H-1B extension petition approved by the Nebraska Service Center.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 18, 2023

Approvals

E-2 Investor Visa and E-2 Employee Visa Approved for Renovation and Construction Company

Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 investor visa approval and an E-2 employee visa approval at the consulate in Toronto for a renovation and construction company based in Florida.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 18, 2023

Approvals

E-2 Investor Visa Approval at the Consulate in Toronto for Tax Consultation Company

Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 investor visa approval at the consulate in Toronto. The company is a tax consultation company based in Florida.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 15, 2023

Approvals

E-2 Visa Petition Approved at the U.S. Consulate in Pakistan for Dry Cleaners

We just had an E-2 Visa Petition approved at the U.S. Consulate in Pakistan. The E-2 Company is based in Delaware and operates a dry cleaners.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 14, 2023

Approvals

E-2 Investor Approval with USCIS for Marketing Consultancy

We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant was renewing the E-2 status and was granted another two years to develop and direct the business.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 14, 2023

Immigration Litigation

Mandamus Lawsuit Against USCIS in Federal Court

Earlier this year, our office filed a mandamus lawsuit against USCIS in federal court in California in order to compel the agency to adjudicate an I-526 petition that has been pending over 40 months.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 12, 2023

News

We’re Looking for an Immigration Paralegal

We are looking for an immigration paralegal with 3+ years of experience to assist busy attorneys and our legal research analyst.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 12, 2023

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration

Is libel or defamation a CIMT (Crime Involving Moral Turpitude)?

Libel is not normally considered a CIMT per 9 FAM 302.3-2(B)(2). Applicant should bring all relevant documents to the visa interview and be prepared to answer questions about the incident.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 12, 2023

Family Immigration

United States Citizenship and Immigration Service changes CSPA policy

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service or USCIS changed its policy to apply Dates for Filing as published by USCIS to lock a child’s age for the Child Status Protection Act, “CSPA” purposes, rather than the Final Action Date.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 11, 2023

Approvals

E-2 USCIS Renewal Petition Approved After RFE

We were retained to help a client prepare and submit a response to a request for evidence (RFE) on an E2 USCIS renewal (extension of status) petition they had submitted on their own.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 8, 2023

H-1B and E-3 Visa

How does the H-1B Cap and Masters Cap work? Can you qualify for the Masters Cap with a foreign degree?

To qualify for the Masters Cap, the beneficiary must have a degree from a U.S. institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. This includes U.S. public and private non-profit educational institutions,…

Khadija DerrickAugust 31, 2023

E-1 Visa

Is the E-1 Treaty Trader Visa right for you?

To qualify for the E1 visa, there must be a substantial and continuous flow of trade between the US and the treaty country, exceeding 50% of all international trades, and the applicant and business must be treaty country nationals.

Khadija DerrickAugust 30, 2023

Family Immigration

Can you donate plasma while on a B1/B2 visa? How does CBP decide whether an activity is considered unauthorized work?

Under CBP policy donating plasma for money violates B visa status. However, there is currently a preliminary injunction that allows B visa holders to donate plasma for compensation.

Khadija DerrickAugust 29, 2023

Family Immigration

I was put into Administrative Processing. Does this mean my visa application will be denied?

Visa applicants can be placed into administrative processing for various reasons, but this does not mean their visa application will ultimately be denied.

Khadija DerrickAugust 28, 2023

Approvals

E-2 Petition Approved by USCIS for Food Catering Business

We just had an E-2 petition approved by USCIS, changing the applicant’s status from B-2 to E-2.

Khadija DerrickAugust 25, 2023

Family Immigration

What should I wear to the visa interview?

Advice on what to wear to the visa interview.

Khadija DerrickAugust 24, 2023

Approvals

Change of Status from E-2 Dependent to F-1 Approved by USCIS

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an F-1 change of status petition approved by USCIS. The applicant, a national of Pakistan, was attending school in the U.S. on an E-2 dependent status and was approaching their 21st birthday.

Khadija DerrickAugust 23, 2023

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I was born in a country that I was never a citizen of. Is that my country of birth for immigration purposes?

Those born in a country that they were never a citizen of might have options when determining which country they are chargeable to.

Khadija DerrickAugust 23, 2023

Approvals

E-2 Renewal Visa Petition Approved at the US Consulate in London

We just had an E-2 Renewal Visa Petition approved at the U.S. Consulate in London.

Khadija DerrickAugust 22, 2023

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What USCIS’s 2023 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Reveals About USCIS’s Extensive Delays

What proposed rulemaking notices reveal about USCIS adjudication delays.

Khadija DerrickAugust 22, 2023

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I am a US citizen residing abroad and want to give my child US citizenship. Should I file an I-130 or an N-600K?

The I-130 allows US citizens to sponsor children under 21 for a green card as immediate relatives. The N-600K can directly confer citizenship to children under 18 of a US citizen regularly living abroad if they meet the 5-year physical…

Khadija DerrickAugust 21, 2023

E-2 Investor Application Approved After 7 Days

NIW Case Study – Entrepreneur in mental health sector

How does PERM Recruitment differ from normal recruitment?

NIW Case Study – how can a dentist prove the national importance of one’s proposed endeavor?

H-1B Extension Petition Approved by USCIS for Software Developer

E-2 Investor Visa and E-2 Employee Visa Approved for Renovation and Construction Company

E-2 Investor Visa Approval at the Consulate in Toronto for Tax Consultation Company

E-2 Visa Petition Approved at the U.S. Consulate in Pakistan for Dry Cleaners

E-2 Investor Approval with USCIS for Marketing Consultancy

Mandamus Lawsuit Against USCIS in Federal Court

We’re Looking for an Immigration Paralegal

Is libel or defamation a CIMT (Crime Involving Moral Turpitude)?

United States Citizenship and Immigration Service changes CSPA policy

E-2 USCIS Renewal Petition Approved After RFE

How does the H-1B Cap and Masters Cap work? Can you qualify for the Masters Cap with a foreign degree?

Is the E-1 Treaty Trader Visa right for you?

Can you donate plasma while on a B1/B2 visa? How does CBP decide whether an activity is considered unauthorized work?

I was put into Administrative Processing. Does this mean my visa application will be denied?

E-2 Petition Approved by USCIS for Food Catering Business

What should I wear to the visa interview?

Change of Status from E-2 Dependent to F-1 Approved by USCIS

I was born in a country that I was never a citizen of. Is that my country of birth for immigration purposes?

E-2 Renewal Visa Petition Approved at the US Consulate in London

What USCIS’s 2023 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Reveals About USCIS’s Extensive Delays

I am a US citizen residing abroad and want to give my child US citizenship. Should I file an I-130 or an N-600K?

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