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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS to Accept Premium Processing for Remaining H-1B Cap Petitions

USCIS announced that starting on June 10, 2019, it will accept premium processing requests for all remaining FY 2020 H-1B Cap cases. Premium processing costs $1410 and guarantees that USCIS will take adjudicative action on the application within 15 days. If USCIS…

Jenny ZhanJune 10, 2019

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Immigration News

USCIS to Reject Incomplete Form I-129

Starting on August 5, 2019, USCIS will reject any Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker that do not include the Petitioner or Applicant’s name and primary U.S. office address in Part 1 of the form. The petitioner’s or applicant’s…

Jenny ZhanJune 7, 2019

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

House of Representatives Passes Relief Bill for Dreamers

On May 28, 2019, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. This Act would provide a path to permanent residence and citizenship for current recipients of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Action for…

Jenny ZhanJune 7, 2019

E-1 Visa E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

E-1 and E-2 Visas Available for New Zealand Nationals Starting June 10!

The U.S. Embassy in New Zealand announced that starting on June 10, 2019, eligible New Zealand companies and nationals will be able to apply for the E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor visas. Originally announced on Wednesday August 1,…

Jenny ZhanJune 6, 2019

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Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval for Life Coach in Toronto

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for an E-2 visa for a coaching business. The approval was at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto and the visa was granted for 5 years. The total investment amount in this case was…

Jenny ZhanJune 5, 2019

Approvals

E-3 Visa approval for an Executive at the U.S. Embassy in London for a National of Australia

We just had an E-3 visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in London for an Executive of a media company. The applicant was applying for a replacement E-3 visa due to a lost passport. If a passport is lost or stolen…

Jenny ZhanJune 5, 2019

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Proposed H-1B Cap Registration Fee Under Review

The Department of Homeland Security have submitted a proposal to charge an unknown amount of fee for companies registering foreign nationals for the upcoming H-1B cap online registration system. Starting next year, employers have to register each individual foreign national…

Jenny ZhanJune 3, 2019

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Immigration News

Five Years of Social Media Information Now Required for Visa Applications

Last week, the U.S. Department of State updated the DS160 and DS260 forms to include a question asking for the applicant’s last 5 years of social media information. The DS160 form is an electronic form used for U.S. nonimmigrant visa…

Jenny ZhanJune 3, 2019

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

New E-2 Visa Renewal Procedure for Toronto

The U.S. Consulate in Toronto has changed its procedure for renewals of E-2 visas. If the applicant did not receive their initial visa in Toronto, the applicant can no longer use the streamline application process, instead the applicant will have…

Jenny ZhanMay 31, 2019

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval in Toronto for Irish Pub

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The E-2 visa was approved for 5 years and can be renewed indefinitely. The Canadian national purchased an Irish pub. E-2 visas can be obtained…

Jenny ZhanMay 31, 2019

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Family Immigration Immigration

White House Issues Strict Enforcement of Sponsor Laws

The White House has issued a memo on May 23 ordering different government departments to enforce a decades-old law (Section 213A of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1183a)) that requires American who bring migrants into the country to take financial responsibility…

Jenny ZhanMay 30, 2019

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

How do I make sure my E-2 case is strong enough? What are some things that Consulates view as red flags in an E-2 application?

Scott Legal recently consulted with a client who wanted to know if their E-2 application was strong enough to submit to the Consulate and what red flags existed in their application. These are common questions, as the E-2 visa requires…

Jenny ZhanMay 30, 2019

Immigration

One McPassport with a Side Order of Fries to Go, Please!

In lighthearted and joyous news today, the U.S. Embassy in Vienna has announced on Facebook that the U.S. Ambassador to Austria, Trevor Traina, signed a McAgreement with the McDonald’s chain in Austria. The agreement stated that any American citizens in…

Jenny ZhanMay 28, 2019

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Immigration

ICE Increases Fee for International Students, Exchange Visitors, and SEVP-Certified Schools

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) petition and application fees will increase on June 24, 2019. Foreign nationals who enter the United States to pursue educational degrees are admitted as F-1…

Jenny ZhanMay 24, 2019

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Immigration News

eProcessing Now Available for Extension of Status

USCIS have announced today that it has began to accelerate USCIS’ transition into a digital business model. Starting today, Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status can now be filed online. Form I-539 is primarily used for dependents of nonimmigrant…

Jenny ZhanMay 22, 2019

Approvals

H-1B approval for cap-subject H-1B at USCIS for a Nanotechnology Engineer

We just received an H-1B approval from USCIS for a cap-subject H-1B. The applicant is a Nanotechnology Engineer and has a Master's Degree from a U.S. University. The employer is based in New Jersey and the applicant currently works for the…

Jenny ZhanMay 22, 2019

Approvals

Approval of Green Card after I-140 and PERM process

We just had an approval for a green card after the PERM and I-140 process. You can find out more about the three steps for the employment based green card by clicking here. Scott Legal, P.C. processes green card applications…

IanScottMay 22, 2019

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Can I quit my current job and start working at another employer while my I-485 is pending? Can I use my approved EAD to work at another employer?

Many employment based green card applications are processed while an applicant is on an H-1B visa. This usually involves filing an I-140 petition along with an I-485 petition. You can find out more about the green card process by clicking here.…

Jenny ZhanMay 21, 2019

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

White House Announces New Immigration Plan

The Trump Administration have announced on May 16, 2019 that it has created a plan to reform the U.S. immigration system. Specific details of the plan has not been announced yet, but President Trump described the new system to be…

Jenny ZhanMay 17, 2019

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS has Completed Data Entry for all FY 2020 H-1B Cap Subject Petitions

USCIS has announced on May 17, 2019 that is has completed all data entry for fiscal year 2020 H-1B cap-subject lottery selection. USCIS has also announced that this year, they have received 201,011 filings in the week between April 1…

Jenny ZhanMay 17, 2019

Approvals

E-2 Visa approval for a Niche advertising and marketing company at the U.S. Consulate in Bern

We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Bern. The business is an advertising and marketing company serving the cigar industry and is based in Texas. The applicant is an experienced finance professional and will hold an…

Jenny ZhanMay 16, 2019

Approvals

PERM application approval

Scott Legal, P.C. just had the first step of the green card process (PERM Application) certified by U.S. Department of Labor for one of our clients. The PERM was approved for a beauty brand company based in New York. The next step in the…

Jenny ZhanMay 16, 2019

News

We are looking for an Immigration Associate

Scott Legal, P.C. focuses on business immigration cases for employers, investors and entrepreneurs, (E-2, EB-5, H-1B, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, O visas, NIW, PERM and L visas), but you will also handle other immigration cases such as family-based petitions and immigration…

Jenny ZhanMay 14, 2019

Approvals

Immigrant Visas Approved for a Diversity Lottery Applicant and his family from Germany

Scott Legal just had immigrant visas approved for a diversity lottery applicant and his family. The applicant and his family are from Germany and their interview was in Frankfurt. The applicant was our E-2 client who initially wanted to apply for E-2 visa but…

Jenny ZhanMay 13, 2019

Immigration

FY 2020 Diversity Visa Winners Selected

U.S. Statement Department have announced that they have chosen the winners of the FY 2020 Diversity Visa Lottery. The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes up to 50,000 green cards available annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to individuals…

Jenny ZhanMay 10, 2019

USCIS to Accept Premium Processing for Remaining H-1B Cap Petitions

USCIS to Reject Incomplete Form I-129

House of Representatives Passes Relief Bill for Dreamers

E-1 and E-2 Visas Available for New Zealand Nationals Starting June 10!

E-2 Visa Approval for Life Coach in Toronto

E-3 Visa approval for an Executive at the U.S. Embassy in London for a National of Australia

Proposed H-1B Cap Registration Fee Under Review

New E-2 Visa Renewal Procedure for Toronto

E-2 Visa Approval in Toronto for Irish Pub

White House Issues Strict Enforcement of Sponsor Laws

How do I make sure my E-2 case is strong enough? What are some things that Consulates view as red flags in an E-2 application?

One McPassport with a Side Order of Fries to Go, Please!

ICE Increases Fee for International Students, Exchange Visitors, and SEVP-Certified Schools

eProcessing Now Available for Extension of Status

H-1B approval for cap-subject H-1B at USCIS for a Nanotechnology Engineer

Approval of Green Card after I-140 and PERM process

Can I quit my current job and start working at another employer while my I-485 is pending? Can I use my approved EAD to work at another employer?

White House Announces New Immigration Plan

USCIS has Completed Data Entry for all FY 2020 H-1B Cap Subject Petitions

E-2 Visa approval for a Niche advertising and marketing company at the U.S. Consulate in Bern

PERM application approval

We are looking for an Immigration Associate

Immigrant Visas Approved for a Diversity Lottery Applicant and his family from Germany

FY 2020 Diversity Visa Winners Selected

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