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Department of Homeland Security Issues Final Rule on Two-Year OPT Extension for STEM Students ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

Department of Homeland Security Issues Final Rule on Two-Year OPT Extension for STEM Students

On March 11th 2016, the Department of Homeland Security issued a rule allowing certain students on F-1 visas with degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from U.S. institutions of higher education, who elect to pursue 12 months of…
March 18, 2016
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E-2 Visa Renewal Approved for Finnish National Investor for Promotion and Management Company at the U.S. Consulate in Helsinki Approvals

E-2 Visa Renewal Approved for Finnish National Investor for Promotion and Management Company at the U.S. Consulate in Helsinki

Scott Legal, P.C. just received an approval for renewal of an E-2 visa for a Finnish national at the U.S. Consulate in Helsinki. The visa was approved for an iowner-investor in a company offering promotion (sales) and management services for touring exhibits. Click on…
March 15, 2016
Cancellation of Removal: A Remedy for Rehabilitated Green Card Holders with Deportable Criminal Convictions – PART II: Relief for LPRs Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationVisa Waivers

Cancellation of Removal: A Remedy for Rehabilitated Green Card Holders with Deportable Criminal Convictions – PART II: Relief for LPRs

PART II: Relief for LPRs What is Cancellation of Removal? Cancellation of removal is an immigration remedy available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs or Green Card Holders) with good moral character and are able…
March 2, 2016
Cancellation of Removal: A Remedy for Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents in Removal Proceedings with Deep and Enduring Ties in the U.S. – PART I: Relief for non-LPRs Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationVisa Waivers

Cancellation of Removal: A Remedy for Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents in Removal Proceedings with Deep and Enduring Ties in the U.S. – PART I: Relief for non-LPRs

PART I: Relief for Non-LPRs What is Cancellation of Removal? Cancellation of removal is an immigration remedy available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs or Green Card Holders) with good moral character and are able…
March 2, 2016
US Consulate in Toronto Announces Streamlined Procedures for E-1 and E-2 Visa Applicants! E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor VisasNews

US Consulate in Toronto Announces Streamlined Procedures for E-1 and E-2 Visa Applicants!

As of March 1, 2016, Canadian applicants for E-1 and E- 2 (Treaty Trader and Investor) visas will benefit from streamlined registration at the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto and additional processing locations across Canada for employees of companies with valid…
March 1, 2016
Are There Green Card Options When I have Overstayed My Visa? What is the 245i Waiver and How can it Help Me? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

Are There Green Card Options When I have Overstayed My Visa? What is the 245i Waiver and How can it Help Me?

What is 245i? Can it help me get a green card? INA §245(i) is a provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act of the United States, which allows certain persons who have an immigrant visa immediately available but entered without…
February 25, 2016
The National Visa Center launched new EB-5 Investor Assistance Desk on February 22, 2016 EB-5 VisaImmigrationInvestor VisasNews

The National Visa Center launched new EB-5 Investor Assistance Desk on February 22, 2016

Starting February 22, 2016, National Visa Center (NVC) customers with questions related to an approved I-526 petition will now be able to correspond with the National Visa Center (NVC) using a dedicated e-mail address: NVCeb5@state.gov. Upon receipt of an approved…
February 23, 2016
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Considering Buying a Business in the United States? What are the Key Documents Associated with the Purchase of a Business? Business & Corporate Contracts

Considering Buying a Business in the United States? What are the Key Documents Associated with the Purchase of a Business?

What are the Key Documents Associated with the Purchase of a Business? The purchase and sale of a business can be conducted by either a purchase of assets or by buying the stock or membership units of the target business. …
February 18, 2016
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Considering Buying a Business in the United States? What are the Key Elements of a Purchase Sale Agreement for a Business? Business & Corporate Contracts

Considering Buying a Business in the United States? What are the Key Elements of a Purchase Sale Agreement for a Business?

What are the Key Elements of a Purchase Sale Agreement for a Business? A Purchase Sale Agreement is the legal document that specifies all of the terms and conditions associated with the purchase and sale of a company or the…
February 16, 2016
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Considering Buying a Business in the United States? What are the Key Provisions in an Operating Agreement? Business & Corporate ContractsBusiness Entity Set-Up

Considering Buying a Business in the United States? What are the Key Provisions in an Operating Agreement?

What are the Key Provisions in an Operating Agreement? A limited liability company is a business entity structure that limits your liability to the assets invested in the company.  As such, if the business is ever sued, the owner or…
February 16, 2016
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