Scott Legal will host two free webinars every month on different topics. You can find all of our webinars on our new Webinars page here. Here is what we have coming up for December and January: Everything you need to…
Scott Legal are hosting a free Zoom Webinar on E-1 visa requirements. An E-1 Visa is often an overlooked visa. This visa is available to nationals of certain countries that engage in trade with the U.S. This seminar will go…
Scott Legal are hosting a free Zoom Webinar on TN visa requirements and sponsorship considerations. This seminar will go over the TN visa requirements including: The TN visa requirements explainedWhat is Sponsorship? Why a TN Visa does not require SponsorshipTips…
In an article published on RealClearMarkets.com, Scott Legal attorney Dustin Saldarriaga presents the argument that President-elect Joe Biden can improve U.S. immigration policy by actively working to limit executive power over it. Saldarriaga documents how the number of immigrants affected by…
The Trump administration announced H-1B rule overhaul, where the H-1B visa lottery will be eliminated and replaced with a wage-based selection. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. This visa…
Je viacero spôsobov ako môžete získať zelenú kartu v USA a v tomto blogu si ich zosumarizujeme. I. Zelená karta cez rodinného príslušníka Držitelia zelenej karty alebo občania USA môžu sponzorovať určitých rodinných príslušníkov. Existujú 2 kategórie rodinných príslušníkov ktorí môžu byť sponzorovaní…
B-1 visa classification is available to foreign nationals who desire to enter the U.S. for short-term business activities. For B-1 purposes, engaging in business generally means business activities other than performance of skilled and unskilled labor that are a necessary…
Many of our clients who are in the U.S. on some sort of a non-immigrant visa and want to apply for an E-2 visa and don’t want to travel back home to their home country ask us whether they can…
Example You entered the U.S. on a B-1 visa back in 2014 and in 2014 you filed a change of status petition with USCIS and you changed your status from B-1 to E-2. Since 2014, you have not left the…
Many of our clients are in the U.S. on some sort of a non-immigrant visa. We often get asked the following question from our clients: Can I renew my visa in Mexico? Applying for initial non-immigrant visa in Mexico If…
We just had an I-140 petition approved at the USCIS Nebraska Service Center. The applicant is being sponsored by a U.S. company (please note that an EB-1A green card applicant may also file a self-petition). The case was approved for…
The DC Circuit Court has ruled that EB-5 investors can use proceeds from unsecured loan for their investment capital. Zhang v. USCIS is a November 2018 Class Action Lawsuit that challenged USCIS’ denials of EB-5 investment petitions that had investment funds…
In July 2020, the Department of State announced that certain business and student travelers coming from Schengen countries or the U.K. (such as B-1 business visitors), treaty traders, or treaty investors may apply for a National Interest Exception (“NIE”). The NIE allows such…
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the consulate in Toronto for a packaging company. The applicant is a Canadian citizen applying in Toronto, therefore does not need a National Interest Exception application. The visa was granted for…
The O-1A visa is for individuals with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics and is set aside for people who have risen to the top of their profession. Additionally, these persons must be coming temporarily to…
An E-2 visa is a great visa for those who want to start or buy a business in the U.S. The E-2 visa can be renewed indefinitely but does not lead to a green card. Some applicants decide that they…
Scott Legal are hosting a free Zoom Webinar on E-2 Visa Investor Requirements and Renewal Considerations. This seminar will go over the E-2 visa requirements including: The E-2 visa rules and regulationsHow much investment is enough?What are the E-2 visa…
I am interested in applying for a green card, but I want to know if my past criminal history will affect my case? Any past criminal history has the potential of affecting a green card based application process whether the…
What is form AR-11? This is a form you have to file if you move within the U.S. and you are in the U.S. as a green card holder or on a non-immigrant visa status. You can find this form…
TN visa is a visa that is based on an agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. It allows certain professions (for example lawyers, accountants, graphic designers, researchers, engineers) to easily obtain employment in the U.S. Please see more about the TN…
An E-2 Visa is a Visa Classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The business can be large or small and an E-2 Visa…
What are the normal time limits on L-1A and L-1B status? The L-1 visa is used by companies to transfer employees to the United States to work in managerial, executive or specialized knowledge roles. The employee must be transferred from…
We just had a green card approval in New Jersey for the spouse of a U.S. citizen. In cases where a green card is granted when the couple has been married for less than 2 years, the spouse will receive…
The L-1 visa is used by U.S. employers to transfer employees from a company abroad to the U.S. The company abroad must have a qualifying relationship with the U.S. company (parent, branch subsidiary or affiliate). The employee being transferred must…
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes up to 50,000 green cards available annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to individuals who are from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. The DV Program is administered…
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