On February 27, 2018, the United States Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that immigrants do not have the right to periodic bond hearings. A bond hearing, also known as a bail hearing, is where a judge determines if someone…
Jenny ZhanMarch 6, 2018
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Calgary. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business is a producer of high quality leather goods. The applicant was a marketing manager…
Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018
Scott Legal, P.C. had an approval for an E-2 Investor visa at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The E-2 Company is a boutique photography company with one U.S. employee that specialized in maternity and special event photography. E-2 visas for Canadian…
Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018
Scott Legal, P.C. had an E-2 employee approval at the U.S. Consulate in London for a recruitment firm. The firm has processed both investor and employee visas for this firm in the past and the firm has also hired U.S.…
Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018
Scott Legal just had an O-1 visa approved for a Model. The application was approved for 3 years for modeling work done with a beauty brand company. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1,…
Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018
In a new policy memorandum issued on February 16, 2018, USCIS will no longer accept an employer’s applications or petitions if they are signed by outside counsel under power of attorney. Filings made on behalf of a corporation or other…
Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018
USCIS automatically extends certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs, also known as work permits, or Form I-765) for up to 180 days for applications that meet the following two conditions. One, the applicant has already properly filed for a renewal EAD…
Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018
An O-1 Visa is a visa that allows individuals with extraordinary ability to come to the U.S. in a number of different fields. The O-1A visa is for individuals with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics,…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 28, 2018
How Do I Demonstrate That My Business Is Not Marginal? Why are Some E-2 Visas Denied because of Marginality? One of the requirements for the E-2 visa is called the “Marginality” requirement. In order to satisfy this requirement, applicants must…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 28, 2018
Scott Legal, P.C. just had another approval for an E-2 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt Germany. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and was granted for a property management business. The U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 28, 2018
Scott Legal, P.C. just received an approval for an H-1B transfer of employer with USCIS. The petitioning company is a hedge fund specializing in digital asset investments. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 27, 2018
Scott Legal just had an approval for an E-2 visa in Toronto, Canada. The E-2 enterprise specializes in custom fabrication for marketing campaigns and private clients. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1,…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 22, 2018
Scott Legal just received an E-2 approval for an extension of status with USCIS. The E-2 Enterprise is a grocery store and restaurant specializing in providing Asian food products and cuisine. Click on the buttons below in order to claim…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 21, 2018
Scott Legal, P.C. just received an E-3 approval for two years for a graphic designer at the U.S. Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia. Scott Legal, P.C. regularly processes E-3 applications for qualifying Australian nationals. Click on the buttons below in…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 13, 2018
Scott Legal just had an E-2 approved for an extension of status with USCIS. The E-2 enterprise specializes in the sale, distribution and installation of industrial shelving and safety products for wholesale and distribution industries. Click on the buttons below…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 9, 2018
Scott Legal just had an E-2 visa approved for 5 years for a Canadian national at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The investor manufactures leather products for the horse riding industry. The applicant will also process an E-2 employee…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 9, 2018
In a press release issued by the White House Press Security on February 6, 2018, Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to establish a National Vetting Center (NVC) to better identify individuals seeking to enter the country who may…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 8, 2018
Scott Legal PC just received a TN approval for 3 years for a Management Consultant at the border crossing in Toronto. We regularly process TN visas for Canadians and Mexicans. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 7, 2018
Ian E. Scott will present at the national American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) conference in San Francisco on June 14th. Mr. Scott will sit on the E-2 Visa panel with 3 other distinguished panelists. The covered topics will include: Marginality:…
IanScottFebruary 6, 2018
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition. The applicant had an impressive background and the petition was approved without a Request for Additional evidence (RFE). Scott Legal, P.C. regularly prepares many types…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 5, 2018
On January 31, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that temporary protected status (TPS) for Syrian nationals will be extended to September 30, 2019. Syrian nationals will be required to re-register to extend their benefits, USCIS…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 5, 2018
The White House’s new immigration framework, released on January 25, proposed significant changes to two legal immigration programs in addition to addressing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Trump administration has proposed a pathway to citizenship for…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 31, 2018
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may impose a short suspension of the 15-day premium processing service for FY 2019 H-1B cap filings. The suspension and amount of time premium processing may be suspended for is currently unclear.…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 30, 2018
The sixth round of negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) began in Montreal, Canada on January 22. This is the penultimate round that is scheduled to end on Monday January 29. There is both speculation that the…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 30, 2018
