We are pleased to share a recent E-2 change of status approval from USCIS for a Taiwan national who will develop and operate an AI-driven online community platform in the…
When an employer sponsors a foreign national for a PERM-based green card, the employer’s financial ability to pay the offered wage becomes an important issue. This is often referred to…
The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating the future of birthright citizenship following oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. On April 1, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on…
Our firm is pleased to share a recent success story involving the approval of a green card for the spouse of a lawful permanent resident. This approval represents an important…
The L-1 visa allows multinational companies to transfer managers, executive and specialized knowledge workers to the U.S. from abroad. The employee must have worked for the company abroad for at…
Scott Legal is pleased to announce a recent E-2 investor visa approval for a Canadian entrepreneur at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant is investing in an apparel company…
This summer, the World Cup matches will be held in stadiums across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. We already covered the FIFA PASS and entry requirements, but there will…
One of the first questions many new green card holders ask is, “Can I travel outside the United States now that I’m a permanent resident?” The short answer is yes.…
Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to share another successful E-2 investor visa approval obtained through the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The approval was granted to a Canadian national seeking to…
We wanted to add some guidance regarding the recent USCIS memo addressing Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications. We understand that the language in the memo has caused concern for many…
We are pleased to share another successful E-2 Visa approval for our client, a national of Australia, whose business operates as a retail smoke shop in the United States. The…
On May 22, 2026, USCIS issued a memo seeking to dramatically limit the availability of adjustment of status to those who are seeking permanent resident status. While we are still…
The E-2 visa allows investors who are nationals of treaty countries to start or purchase a company in the U.S. and come to the U.S. to develop and direct that…
We are pleased to share the successful approval of an E-2 investor visa renewal for an Italian national who is the founder and principal operator of a digital marketing company…
When evaluating potential E-2 Visa business ideas, many prospective applicants ask: What are the easiest and most profitable business ideas for an E-2 investor visa? The E-2 investor visa allows…
We recently had an L-1A petition approved for the CEO of a Canadian retail company expanding into the United States. The company maintains active and ongoing operations in Canada and…
The E-2 treaty investor visa allows nationals of treaty countries to invest in and direct a U.S. business. This can include starting a business, but it can also include purchasing…
A green card allows a foreign national to live and work in the U.S. on a long-term basis. Green card holders (also called legal permanent residents) enjoy many benefits over…
Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to announce a recent E-2 Treaty Investor visa approval from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for a national of Colombia. This approval allows the…