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.
Khadija DerrickJuly 5, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJuly 1, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJune 30, 2022
Scott Legal is happy to announce that we obtained the approval of a complicated I-130 family based petition.
Khadija DerrickJune 30, 2022
An overview of the employer’s requirements under the I-9 employment verification process.
Khadija DerrickJune 30, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJune 29, 2022
An overview of the employee’s requirements under the I-9 employment verification process.
Khadija DerrickJune 29, 2022
We just had a National Interest Waiver approval for an innovative entrepreneur who provides a unique solution in a particular space.
Khadija DerrickJune 28, 2022
The Biden Administration suspended COVID testing requirements for international air travelers starting on June 12.
Khadija DerrickJune 28, 2022
Our client, a South Africa national had his naturalization ceremony and received a Certificate of Naturalization today.
Khadija DerrickJune 27, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJune 27, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJune 24, 2022
Scott Legal today obtained another approval for an E-2 visa for a residential and commercial interior design company established in California.
Khadija DerrickJune 23, 2022
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…
Khadija DerrickJune 23, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJune 22, 2022
Our EB-5 Direct Investment Petition was just approved! The applicant had an E-2 visa in the U.S. and used their E-2 business to move to a green card.
Khadija DerrickJune 21, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJune 21, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJune 20, 2022
You could qualify as a management consultant for a TN visa if you have over 5 years of work experience in a field related to the consulting agreement.
Khadija DerrickJune 17, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJune 16, 2022
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…
Khadija DerrickJune 16, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJune 15, 2022
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.
Khadija DerrickJune 15, 2022
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…
Khadija DerrickJune 15, 2022
