If you are applying for a visa or a green card and you were convicted of (or you admitted to commission of) a crime [...]
We often get the following question from our clients: I want to come to the U.S. and attend a conference. What kind of visa [...]
USCIS has announced today the countries that are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs effective January 19, 2020. The H-2A [...]
The Department of Homeland Security announced on January 9 that the U.S. and Honduras had finalized the steps on implementing an agreement that would [...]
We just had an O-1 visa approval for a social media influencer aka branding consultant at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant was [...]
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Auckland for a dual citizen of New Zealand and the United [...]
Ian E. Scott has been selected to sit on a panel to share knowledge on E-1 Trader visas and E-2 investor visas with other [...]
There are a number of steps associated with obtaining an E-2 visa. This document summarizes the various steps as they relate to the E-2 [...]
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The visa was approved for an Australian national and [...]
On Thursday, USCIS has formally announced details of the H-1B cap registration process for FY 2021. Starting next year, employers will have to register [...]
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Tokyo, Japan. The visa was granted to a Japanese national [...]
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Paris. The business is a renowned restaurant located in Connecticut that [...]
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for an E-1 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The visa applicant was a small Canadian [...]
The amount of time an E-2 visa can be granted for and the cost of issuing said visa varies by country and depends on [...]
We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant was granted 2 years in E-2 status and the business [...]
Starting on December 26, 2019, USCIS is now accepting adjustment of status applications from certain Liberian nationals under Section 7611 of the National Defense [...]
As a green card holder, you have to keep in mind that you may lose your green card if you remain outside the U.S. [...]
If you are currently in the U.S. and you are participating in a regular OPT, you may apply for a STEM OPT if you [...]
The State Department’s January 2020 Visa Bulletin included projections of immigrant visa availability though April and May 2020, and EB-3 visas are expected to [...]
There are several ways to obtain U.S. citizenship. For example, you automatically obtain U.S. citizenship if you are born in the U.S. If case [...]
H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a U.S. company to hire workers in specialty occupations. The H-1B visa may be granted for [...]
In May 2019, the U.S. Department of State updated the DS160 and DS260 forms to include a question asking for the applicant’s last 5 years [...]
One of the requirements for naturalization be become an U.S. citizen or other immigration benefits is good moral character (GMC). An applicant for naturalization must show [...]
We just had an approval for an employment based green card after the PERM and I-140 process. The green card was approved in New York [...]
If you are a U.S. citizen and you want to sponsor your parents for a Green Card, you will need to submit evidence demonstrating [...]
One of the requirements for naturalization be become an U.S. citizen or other immigration benefits is good moral character (GMC). An applicant for naturalization must show [...]
We just had an E-3 visa approval for an Australian national at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney. The applicant will be working for a [...]
We just had an O-1 petition approval for a social media influencer who had been working at his petitioning agency for the past three [...]
We just had an E-2 visa approval for a national of the U.K. at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant was granted the [...]
Scott Legal, P.C. just had a TN visa approval for a Canadian national under the category of Lawyer. The visa was approved for 3 [...]
One of the requirements for naturalization be become an U.S. citizen or other immigration benefits is good moral character (GMC). An applicant for naturalization [...]
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Belgium. The business is a pilates studio located in Florida. The [...]
E-2 Visa Approval for a Franchise for a National of Mexico We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad [...]
DHS has extended the public comment period for the proposed fee changes to December 30. This extension gives stakeholders more time to weigh in [...]
USCIS has announced today that it has successfully completed the testing phase of the online registration system for the H-1B lottery. To learn more [...]
