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Immigration

Help, I’ve been laid off! What are my visa options?

If you have been laid off from your U.S. job you may have a 60 day grace period that will give you time to find a new employer, change to a new status or make plans to depart the U.S.

Khadija DerrickNovember 17, 2022

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for Waste Bin Rental Company

Scott Legal just received an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The E-2 Company is a waste bin rental company based in Tennessee.

Khadija DerrickNovember 17, 2022

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney for Video Production Company

Scott Legal just received an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney, Australia. The E-2 Company is based in New York managing a video production company.

Khadija DerrickNovember 17, 2022

A couple celebrating a recent E-2 approval

Approvals

Approval for E-2 Dependent Visa at the Consulate in Toronto

Scott Legal, P.C. is happy to announce that we just received an approval on an E-2 visa dependent spousal application at the consulate in Toronto.

Khadija DerrickNovember 17, 2022

Immigration

Green Card for Surviving relatives of U.S. Citizen Service Members

The spouse, child or parent of a U.S. Citizen may be eligible for adjustment of status to legal permanent resident “LPR” status also known as a green card if the family member of the U.S. service member is considered an…

Khadija DerrickNovember 17, 2022

Immigration

Citizenship for children born abroad to U.S. Military Parents

Section 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, “INA” allows a child of U.S. citizen born abroad that regularly lives outside of the United States to apply for U.S. citizenship.

Khadija DerrickNovember 16, 2022

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval with USCIS for Mental Health and Wellness Clinic

Scott Legal just received an E-2 visa approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). The E-2 Company is based in Florida and runs a mental health and wellness clinic.

Khadija DerrickNovember 16, 2022

Immigration

Expedited Naturalization Processing for Spouses of Military Members

Under section 319(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, “INA,” It is possible for Legal Permanent Resident, “LPR” spouses of U.S. military service members to request expedited processing of their naturalization application.

Khadija DerrickNovember 16, 2022

Immigration

Oversees Naturalization for Spouses of U.S. Military Service Members

A Legal Permanent Resident “LPR” who is married to a U.S. service member can naturalize outside the United States if he meets the requirements pursuant to section 319(e)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, “INA.”

Khadija DerrickNovember 15, 2022

Approvals

L-1A Approval with USCIS for a Function Manager

We just had an L-1A approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant was approved for three years and the business provides RCM services to healthcare providers.

Khadija DerrickNovember 15, 2022

Immigration

USCIS Removes Most of the Trump Era EAD Eligibility Rules

On September 21, 2022, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, “USCIS’ announced that it was vacated the Trump era Employment Authorization rules implemented in 2020 restricting Employment Authorization Document, “EAD” eligibility based on an application for Asylum.

Khadija DerrickNovember 15, 2022

Immigration

Citizenship through military service – Permanent Bar to Naturalization

Applicants for Naturalization based on military service can be permanently barred based on being discharged or exempted from military service based on the applicant being a noncitizen of the United States.

Khadija DerrickNovember 14, 2022

Immigration

Citizenship through military service – One Year Military Service

This is a special provision for U.S. military service members to become eligible for citizenship based on military service during peacetime pursuant to Section 328 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, “INA”.

Khadija DerrickNovember 14, 2022

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Should a noncitizen of the United States plead guilty in a criminal proceeding?

Some factors for a noncitizen to consider when contemplating admitting guilt:

Khadija DerrickNovember 11, 2022

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Common misconceptions about criminal offenses and immigration related consequences

Khadija DerrickNovember 10, 2022

Employment authorization card and US flag

Immigration

Common misconceptions about obtaining an Employment Authorization Document

Many noncitizens present in the United States hear information related to obtaining an Employment Authorization Document, “EAD” that is either not true or partially true.

Khadija DerrickNovember 10, 2022

a green card, social security card and US flag

Immigration

Common misconceptions about obtaining a green card

Many noncitizens present in the United States hear information related to obtaining legal permanent resident status also known as a green card that is either not true or partially true.

Khadija DerrickNovember 9, 2022

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for Commercial Property Cleaning Service

Scott Legal just received an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The E-2 Company is based in Florida and runs a residential and commercial property cleaning service.

Khadija DerrickNovember 9, 2022

Immigration

USCIS Announce Third Phase of Premium Processing

USCIS is implementing the third phase of the expansion of premium processing to certain applicants with pending Form I-140 applications under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications.

Khadija DerrickNovember 9, 2022

Immigration

Burden of Proof in Immigration Removal Proceedings

In any court trial, there is a concept known as the burden of proof which is the obligation of a party in a legal action to provide evidence to prove or disprove a disputed fact.

Khadija DerrickNovember 8, 2022

Approvals

Notice of Advice from USCIS

Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received a Notice of Advice from USCIS concluding that changes to our E-2 client’s business were not substantive, and therefore did not require that he file a Form I-129 E-2 petition.

Khadija DerrickNovember 8, 2022

A woman wondering what the answer to her question is

Immigration

My U.S. work visa application was denied, can I come to the U.S. on a B visa?

If your work visa application was denied you can try to come back to the U.S. on a B-1 or B-2 visa but you should anticipate questions at the border about your plans in the U.S.

Khadija DerrickNovember 8, 2022

Immigration

I just received my conditional green card and want to travel. How long can I travel outside the US?

The holder of a conditional green card should be careful to limit their aggregate travel outside the U.S. in any twelve-month period.

Khadija DerrickNovember 7, 2022

Immigration

H-2B Cap Reached for FY 2023

USCIS has announced that the H-2B nonimmigrant visa quota has been reached.

Khadija DerrickNovember 7, 2022

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Can the permanent bar based on unlawful presence apply to children?

The permanent bar is one of the harsher punishments under immigration law created to punish certain noncitizens that have been present in the United States without lawful status.

Khadija DerrickNovember 4, 2022

Help, I’ve been laid off! What are my visa options?

E-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for Waste Bin Rental Company

E-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney for Video Production Company

Approval for E-2 Dependent Visa at the Consulate in Toronto

Green Card for Surviving relatives of U.S. Citizen Service Members

Citizenship for children born abroad to U.S. Military Parents

E-2 Visa Approval with USCIS for Mental Health and Wellness Clinic

Expedited Naturalization Processing for Spouses of Military Members

Oversees Naturalization for Spouses of U.S. Military Service Members

L-1A Approval with USCIS for a Function Manager

USCIS Removes Most of the Trump Era EAD Eligibility Rules

Citizenship through military service – Permanent Bar to Naturalization

Citizenship through military service – One Year Military Service

Should a noncitizen of the United States plead guilty in a criminal proceeding?

Common misconceptions about criminal offenses and immigration related consequences

Common misconceptions about obtaining an Employment Authorization Document

Common misconceptions about obtaining a green card

E-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for Commercial Property Cleaning Service

USCIS Announce Third Phase of Premium Processing

Burden of Proof in Immigration Removal Proceedings

Notice of Advice from USCIS

My U.S. work visa application was denied, can I come to the U.S. on a B visa?

I just received my conditional green card and want to travel. How long can I travel outside the US?

H-2B Cap Reached for FY 2023

Can the permanent bar based on unlawful presence apply to children?

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