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Scott Legal will be attending AILA Rome District Fall Conference in Dublin

Scott Legal attorneys Ian Scott, Kelly Weiner, and Michaela Vrazdova, and paralegal Jenny Zhan will be attending the AILA Rome Chapter conference in Dublin, Ireland on October 27, 2019. This will be a two day event hosted by the American…

Jenny ZhanAugust 21, 2019

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

E-2 Visa Reciprocity for French Nationals Reduced

Starting on August 29, 2019, E-2 visa reciprocity for French nationals will decrease from the current 60 months (5 years) to 15 months (1 year and 3 months). The amount of time an E-2 visa can be granted for varies…

Jenny ZhanAugust 20, 2019

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Immigration

EB-3 Visas Unavailable Through to September 30

The EB-3 Employment-based immigration visa will be unavailable through to September 30, 2019 for all applicants worldwide. This is a result of the visa quota has been reaching the maximum for the fiscal year. The same retrogression occurred at around…

Jenny ZhanAugust 19, 2019

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Immigration News

September 2019 Visa Bulletin: Further Retrogression for EB-1 and EB-3 Visas for China and India, big advance for EB-5 India

Every year, Congress sets limits on the number of immigrant visas that can be issued each year. In order to adjust status to that of a legal permanent resident, also known as a Green Card holder, an immigrant visa must…

Jenny ZhanAugust 16, 2019

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Completes Return of Unselected H-1B Cap Petitions

USCIS have finished returning unselected H-1B petitions that were not selected in the FY2020 cap lottery. Employers should receive petition packages and fee checks by August 29, 2019. This year, USCIS received 201,011 filings in the week between April 1…

Jenny ZhanAugust 16, 2019

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Immigration

What is a 214(b) Visa Denial and How Can I Overcome It? What is immigrant intent?

You were on a J-1 visa program working in the United States as an intern or trainee and towards the end of your expiry of your J-1 visa, you decided to try to extend your J-1 visa at a consular…

Jenny ZhanAugust 13, 2019

Immigration News

New Public Charge Rules Revealed: Higher Scrutiny for Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Applicants Receiving Certain Federal Public Benefits

The Department of Homeland Security has issued the final rule on public charge. Originally published in October 10, 2018, the new rules seek to change the definition of what immigration officers should consider when determining whether a green card applicant…

Jenny ZhanAugust 13, 2019

Immigration TN Visa

Can I get a TN Visa for IT Professional? Can TN visas be issued for software engineers? Can an IT person get a TN visa? Can a hardware engineer get a TN visa?

What is a TN Visa? The TN non-immigrant visa was created by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Both Canadian and Mexican citizens can be admitted to the United States in…

Jenny ZhanAugust 12, 2019

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E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

What is ESTA? What is the Visa Waiver Program? Can I Set up my E-2 visa while on ESTA? Can I work at my E-2 Visa while on ESTA? Can I set up my E-2 business while on ESTA?

The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a program that allows citizens from certain countries (38 countries) to apply for admission to the U.S. using a simplified process. The applicant can use a web interface…

Jenny ZhanAugust 8, 2019

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Approvals

E-2 Visa approval for a Company supplying electric fencing equipment at the U.S. Consulate in Johannesburg

We just had an approval for an E-2 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Johannesburg for a national of Spain. The business is a company that will supply electric fencing equipment and is based in Texas. South Africa is not…

Jenny ZhanAugust 8, 2019

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Syrian Nationals

On August 1, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security announced that temporary protected status (TPS) for Syrian nationals will be extended to March 31, 2021. Syrian nationals will be required to re-register to extend their work and travel benefits, the…

Jenny ZhanAugust 7, 2019

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

New EB-5 Rules Revealed: Drastic Changes to Investment Amount and TEA Qualification

Despite the fact that the EB-5 investment immigration program has been renewed again, again, and again, every time it has come close to expiration without change, USCIS has finally published the long-waited updates to the EB-5 program. These changes differ slightly from the proposed…

Jenny ZhanAugust 5, 2019

Approvals

E-2 Employee Visa Approval in London

We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in London. The business is a niche recruitment firm located in NYC and the applicant will be a Head of its Commodities Department. The applicant is a UK…

Jenny ZhanAugust 2, 2019

Approvals

O-1 Visa Approval for Design Architect

We just had an approval of an O-1 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Kuala Lumpur that one of our Scott Legal lawyers worked on. The client was well-prepared for the O-1 visa interview and the visa was instantly approved.…

Jenny ZhanJuly 29, 2019

Approvals

Marriage Based Green Card Approval

Scott Legal, P.C. just had a green card approval for a petition based on marriage. The applicant completed her adjustment of status interview and the green card was approved one week after the interview. A marriage based green card for a…

Jenny ZhanJuly 26, 2019

Approvals

TN Visa Approval for Software Engineer for a National of Canada

We just had a TN approval for a software engineer who will be joining a startup company based in California in the role of Director of Technology. The client applied directly at the U.S. border and was admitted in TN…

Jenny ZhanJuly 22, 2019

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E-2 Visa Investor Visas

Can I apply for an E-2 visa for my Dependents if I Changed Status in the U.S.? Can my Family apply for an E-2 visa at the Consulate?

When in the U.S., it may be possible to apply to change status to E-2 status. (Eg. moving from an F-1 to E-2) If an applicant changes status in the U.S. and has family members abroad, the question comes up…

Jenny ZhanJuly 18, 2019

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Is a Car a Good E-2 visa expense? Can my car be part of my E-2 investment? Can I include a vehicle in my investment amount?

To obtain an E-2 investor visa, an applicant must spend money in the U.S. The amount of the expenditures depends on the type of business and other factors (See more of a discussion on E-2 Investment amount requirements by clicking…

Jenny ZhanJuly 18, 2019

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Extraordinary Ability Immigration

Do I Need a High Salary to Obtain the O-1 Visa?

One common question that comes up in relation to the O-1 visa is whether an applicant needs a job offer commanding a high salary, or in a case where the applicant is being sponsored by an agent, employment engagements with…

Jenny ZhanJuly 18, 2019

Approvals

Marriage Based Green Card Approval

Scott Legal, P.C. just had a green card approval for a petition based on marriage. Although the case had several complex components, the applicant completed his adjustment of status interview and the green card was approved on the same day. …

Jenny ZhanJuly 18, 2019

Approvals

B-1 Visa Approval for Canadian National

Scott Legal, P.C. just had a B-1 visa approval for a Canadian national. The applicant prepared his own TN petition that was denied and came to our firm to apply for an E-2 visa. In order to prepare the E-2…

Jenny ZhanJuly 18, 2019

Approvals

O-1 Visa Approval for Audio Engineer

One of our Scott Legal lawyers received an approval on an O-1 petition that he recently worked on. Despite the client's extensive experience and qualifications in the motion picture and television industry, as well as having already been in the…

Jenny ZhanJuly 17, 2019

Approvals

O-1 Visa Approval for Design Architect

One of our Scott Legal lawyers just had an approval on an O-1 petition that he recently worked on. After a thorough preparation of the petition to ensure filing the strongest possible petition, the case was approved without any Request…

Jenny ZhanJuly 16, 2019

Approvals

H-1B approval for an Accounting role for a National of India

We just had an H-1B approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for an accountant position with a company based in New York. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1, E-2, TN, EB-5,…

Jenny ZhanJuly 11, 2019

Approvals

E-3 Visa Approval in Barbados

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval of an E-3 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Barbados. An E-3 visa is a visa that is similar to an H-1B visa but only granted to nationals from Australia. The visa was…

Jenny ZhanJuly 8, 2019

Scott Legal will be attending AILA Rome District Fall Conference in Dublin

E-2 Visa Reciprocity for French Nationals Reduced

EB-3 Visas Unavailable Through to September 30

September 2019 Visa Bulletin: Further Retrogression for EB-1 and EB-3 Visas for China and India, big advance for EB-5 India

USCIS Completes Return of Unselected H-1B Cap Petitions

What is a 214(b) Visa Denial and How Can I Overcome It? What is immigrant intent?

New Public Charge Rules Revealed: Higher Scrutiny for Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Applicants Receiving Certain Federal Public Benefits

Can I get a TN Visa for IT Professional? Can TN visas be issued for software engineers? Can an IT person get a TN visa? Can a hardware engineer get a TN visa?

What is ESTA? What is the Visa Waiver Program? Can I Set up my E-2 visa while on ESTA? Can I work at my E-2 Visa while on ESTA? Can I set up my E-2 business while on ESTA?

E-2 Visa approval for a Company supplying electric fencing equipment at the U.S. Consulate in Johannesburg

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Syrian Nationals

New EB-5 Rules Revealed: Drastic Changes to Investment Amount and TEA Qualification

E-2 Employee Visa Approval in London

O-1 Visa Approval for Design Architect

Marriage Based Green Card Approval

TN Visa Approval for Software Engineer for a National of Canada

Can I apply for an E-2 visa for my Dependents if I Changed Status in the U.S.? Can my Family apply for an E-2 visa at the Consulate?

Is a Car a Good E-2 visa expense? Can my car be part of my E-2 investment? Can I include a vehicle in my investment amount?

Do I Need a High Salary to Obtain the O-1 Visa?

Marriage Based Green Card Approval

B-1 Visa Approval for Canadian National

O-1 Visa Approval for Audio Engineer

O-1 Visa Approval for Design Architect

H-1B approval for an Accounting role for a National of India

E-3 Visa Approval in Barbados

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