We just had an E-2 investor visa approved by USCIS. The E-2 Company is a Chiropractic clinic located in Florida and the E-2 Investor is a Canadian national.
New FAM guidance clarifies that the E-2 dependent spouse and children of the principal E-2 applicant receive the same visa validity and number of entries, and must pay the same reciprocity fee.
E-2 investors should plan to hire employees in the U.S. It is strongest for the E-2 application to hire full-time employees who are not related to the investor.
Scott Legal, P.C. is happy to announce that we just received an approval on an E-2 visa renewal at the consulate in Toronto. The company is engaged in designing and selling solar panels.
The E-2 investor applicant can take draws from the E-2 business instead of a salary, but should be careful to effectively communicate this in the visa application.
An overview of the USCIS premium processing service, including what it is, how to request it, and what to do if USCIS does not process the application in 15 business days.
In March 2022, Congress passed legislation that re-authorized the EB-5 Regional Center program and set new investment minimums to qualify for the EB-5 green card, among other changes. Current minimums are $800,000 for projects in Targeted Employment Areas (TEA) and…
A variety of U.S. immigration options exist for entrepreneurs who hold partial or full ownership of their companies: E-1, O-1, NIW, EB5, International Entrepreneur (IE) parole. The right vehicle for each applicant will be different for their unique circumstances.
Different restrictions apply for permitted employment activities during the 12-month post-completion OPT and the 24-month STEM OPT extension period, and students must take care to comply with all reporting requirements with the DSO.
Not all convictions require a US entry waiver, and a better approach is to request a Letter of Non-inadmissibility or a September Letter from the ARO to confirm you don’t need a waiver.
Scott Legal is happy to announce our most recent success in helping a client obtain a TN approval from Mexico. The position was under an economist position.
Starting in January 2022, E-2 dependent spouses are authorized to work pursuant to their status if their status is designated E-2S; the process to confirm and correct this status is different depending on how the spouse received their most recent…
Scott Legal had a recent approval of a removal of conditions application removing the 2 year conditional status on our client’s green card that was granted based on his marriage to a U.S. Citizen.
Scott Legal, P.C. is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 visa renewal approved at the consulate in Toronto. The company is a pizza restaurant located in North Carolina.
As of April 2022, USCIS has stopped issuing combo cards in order to more quickly issue work permits that have suffered from significant backlogs. Applicants with a pending adjustment of status application now must wait for separate travel authorization before…
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