Some TN visa categories do not require a bachelors degree; applicants can qualify with a 2-year post-secondary diploma/certificate, work experience, or a license depending on the category.
Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 visa approval at the consulate in Toronto. The company is a real estate management company in Arizona.
Labor shortage in a particular field is not enough to establish national importance. Petitioners must demonstrate spillover effects to industry as a whole beyond one’s immediate employer or clients.
I had petitioned my unmarried daughter as a legal permanent resident and I became a U.S. Citizen thinking that the green card waiting period would be shorter, but recently discovered that the waiting period would be increased. Is there anything…
A temporary stop gap spending bill has been passed by Congress which will fund the government and various immigration operations until February 18, 2022.
It is possible, but not recommended, to pursue PERM employment-based green cards if the sponsoring company is owned by a family member of the foreign worker, or by the worker himself.
Form I-94 shows a foreign national’s lawful status in the U.S. The foreign national should receive an I-94 either electronically or in paper form when coming to the U.S. by land, sea or air.
US entry waivers are needed by foreign nationals who seek to visit the US temporarily but who may be inadmissible due to criminality or unlawful presence grounds.
My mother was petitioned for a green card, and I was included as a derivative beneficiary, but now I am being told that I cannot apply for a green card because I aged out.
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Melbourne. The applicant has an entrepreneurial background and the business is a tobacco smoke shop.
You can apply for a work permit to come to Canada to establish and operate a company that you own 50% or more, even without a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 visa approval at the consulate in London. The applicant is an employee of a restaurant in California. The visa was granted for 5 years.
Yes, a temporary immigration status is a legal immigration status allowing for a noncitizen to be present in the United State for a specific reason, usually for a specific period of time or when the reason for the visit has…
A U.S. LPR trying to return after a long absence may be deemed to have abandoned their green card and face immigration court proceedings. Apply for a re-entry permit or returning resident visa (SB-1) to avoid this.
Entrepreneurs who secure an investment from a designated venture capital, angel investor, or incubator in Canada can obtain permanent residency to direct their start-up business in Canada.
L-1A can be a great choice for foreign business owners looking to expand in the US. Be sure to check the requirements and carefully prepare your evidence.
The EB-5 program, also known as the Million Dollar Green Card, allows investors to obtain a green card if they invest either $500,000 or $1,000,000 in business or projects that will create 10 full time jobs.
E-2 visa approval at the consulate in Toronto, four weeks after submitting the application. The applicant, a national of Canada, will operate a pharmacy.
US citizenship is not automatic for children of US citizens living abroad. US parent or grandparent and child must meet certain eligibility criteria and apply with Form N-600K.
EB-1A green card is a green card for people that have arisen to the top of their profession and a great advantage is that they can file a self-petition.
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