The idea of starting your own business may always have been something at the forefront of your mind. It certainly was for me but given that I was not a green card holder, I thought starting my own business was…
When you start working at a big law firm or other large company you probably do not have to worry about generating business. As a start-up law firm or business owner though, it is imperative to get out and meet…
What is An EB-5 Visa in a Nutshell? If you want a green card and have ever thought about starting or purchasing a business in the United States an EB-5 Investor Visa could be perfect for you. Generally speaking the…
If you are Canadian or Mexican and want to work in the United States one of the first Visa choices that you should look at is a TN Visa. TN stands for Trade National Visa and the TN Visa was…
How Does Deferred Action Look a Few Months Out? Is it a Success? The U.S. government released a second round of data on the Deferred Action and since the implementation began in mid-August, nearly 180,000 applications have been accepted for consideration, and more…
This Article was featured and published by the New York State Bar Association. Read the article on the New York State Bar Association Website by clicking here. As a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) and Attorney, I have had my share…
Scott Legal, P.C. obtains an E-2 visa approval for a Korean national that opened a law firm. The applicant invested $50,00 and the application was approved without a request for evidence. You can set up a consultation by clicking the…
Many think that their wishes will be taken into account when they die even if they do not have a Will. Some think that your orally expressed wishes may have some effect. Others feel that their hand written or typed…
Many people find themselves in the difficult situation of having mounting debts and feel that there is no light at the end of the tunnel. Some decide to keep plugging away and others consider whether or not bankruptcy is for…
The Diversity Visa (DV) program is a program that allows just over 50,000 applicants to the United States to qualify for immigrant visas each year. The program is also known as the “green card lottery” or "DV lottery," because qualifying…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on October 3 that it will begin accepting Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, from employers wishing to employ Canadian citizens who are outside the United States and seek Trade NAFTA (TN)…
This morning the U.S. Department of State issued the November 2012 Visa Bulletin. Cutoff dates for Employment-based second preference (EB-2) for India continues to be September 1, 2004. The bulletin did not include any predictions of future cutoff date movement. Contact…
Scott Legal, P.C. is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers' Association. (AILA). We have been a member since 2012 and regularly attend various current events training to and immigration conferences to keep up on all of the local aspects…
Scott Legal wins unemployment insurance hearing case where employee was unjustly terminated. This case was taken on as a pro bono matter. You can set up a consultation by clicking the link below. To find out more about our services…
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