TN Visa approval for a Canadian National for a Research Assistant position at a U.S. University
We just had an TN visa approval for a Canadian national. The applicant will be a Research Assistant focused on health economics at a [...]
E-2 Visa approval for a Landscaping Company at the U.S. Consulate in London
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant purchased a landscaping business and the funds were [...]
FY 2020 Diversity Visa Lottery Opens October 3
Starting from noon EST on October 3, 2018, the State Department will begin accepting online registration for Fiscal Year 2020 Diversity Visa lottery here. [...]
E-2 Visa Approval For Korean National
Scott Legal, P.C. had another E-2 visa approval. An E-2 visa was approved at the U.S. Consulate in Seoul Korea for a Korean national [...]
USCIS to Implement Notice to Appear Policy in Phases
Originally reported on July 10, 2018, USCIS issued a policy memorandum which stated that USCIS will issue Notice to Appear (NTA) to any foreign [...]
EB-5 Program Extended without Change Until December 7, 2018
On September 27, 2018, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6157, a FY 2019 appropriations bill funding several federal agencies and containing a continuing [...]
Social Security Administration to Send Out “No-Match” SSN Letters to Employers
Starting in 2019, the Social Security Administration will start sending “no-match” letters to employers when information submitted on tax forms doesn’t line up with [...]
What Should I Know Before Applying for a Visa in Mexico? What Are Some Special Considerations for Applying for an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa in Mexico?
An E-2 investor visa is an excellent option for people who seek to start and develop a business in the U.S. This classification permits [...]
United States Once Again Lowers Number of Refugees it Will Accept
For the second year in a row, the United States will slash the number of refugees it will accept. In the next year, up [...]
What Is a Congressional Inquiry? Can I Ask My Member of Congress to Submit a Congressional Inquiry about My Immigration Application?
Foreign nationals applying for a green card or another immigration benefit often seek help from their Members of Congress (MOCs) in the U.S. Senate [...]
Venue Created for Labor Unions to Send Negative Consultation Letters Directly to USCIS
USCIS announced on September 14, 2018 that, effective immediately, USCIS has created a venue to accept copies of negative consultation letters directly from labor [...]
What to Expect at the E-2 Employee Interview
How should I prepare for my E-2 employee interview? If you are applying for an E-2 employee visa, an important part of the visa [...]
What is Expedited Processing?
Foreign nationals who are preparing to file an application for an immigration benefit with USCIS, or those who have already filed an application and [...]
October 2018 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide Categories Restored to Current
In the newly released 2018 visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas have restored to current worldwide expect for China, the Philippines, and India after [...]
H-1B Change of Employer Petition Approval for a Market Research Analyst at the USCIS Vermont Service Center for a National of India
We just had an H-1B petition approval at the USCIS Vermont Service Center. The beneficiary was granted H-1B status as a Market Research Analyst. [...]
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Scott Legal, P.C. prepares a number of immigration petitions including E-2, H-1B, O-1, L-1, TN and various green card petitions. We often solicit feedback [...]
We Are Hiring! Looking for a Paralegal/Office Assistant
We are looking for a person with 3+ years of office assistant and/or immigration paralegal experience to assist busy attorneys and our legal research [...]
When Do I Need to Include an Itinerary as Part of My O-1 Petition? What Elements Should Be Included in an O-1 Itinerary?
The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for individuals who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who have a demonstrated [...]
E-2 Visa approval for a e-Commerce Company at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a National of Korea
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and [...]
Community Safety and Security Act Passes in House to Boost Deportation of Criminal Aliens
On Friday, the House of Representatives passed the Community Safety and Security Act which addressed the federal definition of a “crime of violence” under [...]
E-2 Investor Visa approval for a Franchise at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez for a renewal application. The investor has been running a [...]
E-2 Employee Visa Approval for Upscale French Restaurant at the U.S. Consulate in Paris
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Paris. The company is an upscale French fine dining restaurant and [...]
I Am an Entrepreneur, Can I Qualify for an L-1 Visa?
For business owners and entrepreneurs interested in expanding their business in the U.S. market, one important question is which U.S. visa is right for [...]
New Rule Allowing Children to be Detained Indefinitely
The Trump administration announced a new rule on Thursday that would allow immigrant children waiting for court dates to be detained in Immigration and [...]
Texas Federal Judge Extends DACA’s Life
District Judge Andrew Hanen denied the State of Texas and nine other States' request to halt the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. On [...]
EB-5 Approval for Chinese National
Scott Legal just had an I-526 approval for a Chinese national. The approval was for a regional center project and the petition was approved [...]
E-2 Visa approval for a Residential Property Renovation, Construction and Property Management Company at the U.S. Consulate in Bern
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Bern. The applicant was granted the visa for 4 years and the [...]
Premium Processing Fee Increased
The Department of Homeland Security have announced that starting from September 30, 2018, the Form I-907 premium processing fee will increase from the current [...]
Premium Processing Suspended for Some H-1B Applications Through February 2019
USCIS has extended and expanded the suspension of premium processing for certain H-1B cases. This suspension affects Fiscal Year 2019 pending cap cases and, [...]
Marriage Based Green Card Approval
Scott Legal just had an approval of a marriage based green card for an applicant from Canada. The applicant used other counsel prior to [...]
E-2 Visa approval for a Professional Photography and Event Planning company at the U.S. Consulate in London
We just had an E-2 investor approval at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business [...]
E-2 Visa Renewal Approval for a Real Estate Development and Residential Construction company at U.S. Consulate in Toronto
We just had an E-2 Investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was renewing the E-2 visa and was granted a [...]
Re-Registration Period for Somalia Nationals on TPS Opens
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that current Somalia Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries will have until October 26, 2018 to re-register in [...]
No Deadline for New Regulation to Rescind H-4 Visas Yet
The Department of Homeland Security has notified the courts that the draft rule to rescind H-4 work authorization, one that was supposed to be [...]
E-2 Visa approval for a Business Purchase of an Online Marketing Company at the U.S. Consulate in Israel for a National of Lithuania
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Israel. The applicant purchased an online marketing company and the total [...]
