An E-2 visa is an excellent visa choice for those who have a small (or large) amount of money and wish to invest that money to buy or start a business in the U.S.. In order to qualify for the…
IanScottJune 15, 2014
Scott Legal, P.C. gets Outstanding Professor & Researcher Petition Approved without RFE! Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1, E-2, TN, EB-5, H-1B, L-1, PERM, NIW, EB-1, O-1, E-3), sign up for our…
IanScottMay 25, 2014
An E-2 Visa is an investor visa that requires an entrepreneur to invest a certain amount of capital in the in the United States to either start a business or purchase one. The entrepreneur must be from certain countries and…
IanScottMay 7, 2014
Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to announce that we have just launched the Ivy Lawyers' Network (ILN). The group is led by the founder, Ian E. Scott, and ILN is a group of 25 lawyers from Ivy League schools…
IanScottMay 7, 2014
The visa lottery awards green cards to over 50,000 lucky winners each year. The applications are completed in October and the winners are announced in May. You can check the results here. Please click the link below to check DV-2014…
IanScottMay 3, 2014
Scott Legal, P.C. used to focus primarily on business immigration but we recently hired an associate to deal with family based immigration cases and deportation cases. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1,…
IanScottMay 3, 2014
USCIS announced on Friday May 2nd that data entry of all FY15 H-1B cap petitions has been completed. USCIS will now begin returning all H-1B cap petitions that were not selected in the lottery. U.S. businesses use the H-1B program…
IanScottMay 3, 2014
For most who apply for a green card on behalf of their spouse, the marriage interview is not really something to worry about. While the examiner will ask questions, the questions will be of a more general nature and are…
IanScottApril 28, 2014
Scott Legal, P.C. will attend the American Immigration Lawyer Association's annual conference in Boston in June. This four-day conference, which is the largest gathering of the immigration law community each year, offers a comprehensive educational program and CLE offerings with…
IanScottApril 16, 2014
While America is often called the land of opportunity, immigration law often serves as a barrier for many who graduate from U.S. colleges and have to leave the U.S. after they have spent over $200,000 to be educated here. In…
IanScottApril 10, 2014
While E-2 and EB-5 are both Investor visas, they have several differences. This chart summarizes many of the key differences between the two investor visas. Item E-2 Investor Visa EB-5 Investor Visa Length of Visa Temporary Visa but can…
IanScottMarch 21, 2014
There are several differences between an E-2 and an EB-5 visa. For example, an E-2 is a non-immigrant visa so when you apply for an E-2 visa you are not applying for a green card. Also, unlike the EB-5 immigrant…
IanScottMarch 4, 2014
Overview/Description The O-1 visa is for individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or…
IanScottFebruary 15, 2014
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. This visa category requires that the beneficiary (the foreign worker) have a Bachelor’s degree, and the Petitioner (the U.S. company) can employ the…
IanScottFebruary 15, 2014
To handle our expansion, we have acquired new office space. Our offices are now located at: Scott Legal, P.C. 40 Worth Street, 10th Floor New York, NY 10013 We look forward to servicing you at our new location in Tribeca!
IanScottJanuary 29, 2014
A testimonial from one of our recent clients. "I would highly highly recommend Ian Scott of Scott Legal, P.C. as one of the FINEST and MOST COMPETENT Immigration Attorneys in the US. I was particularly impressed with Ian Scott's…
IanScottJanuary 12, 2014
We recently obtained an E-2 visa for a catering company with a low investment amount. The client wrote: "Ian and his team have been simply superb. Their efforts coupled with Ian's precision and persistence have made this application process a…
IanScottJanuary 12, 2014
There are three main steps to obtain an employment-based green card: PERM Labor Certification (Assessment of whether or not there are qualified U.S. workers) I-140 petition (employer petition for permanent foreign worker) I-485 application (employee application for permanent residence (green…
IanScottJanuary 12, 2014
When you start a business and want to attract your first round of financing, Preferred Shares is one product that can be offered to Investors. Many Founders have asked us to explain exactly what Preferred Shares are and compare and…
IanScottJanuary 10, 2014
On March 16th, Ian E. Scott from Scott Legal, P.C. will sit on a panel to discuss the issues that law firms face. The panel will be made up of lawyers from the New York area and will cover a…
IanScottJanuary 8, 2014
E-2 Visa Approved at Consulate in Trinidad for Catering Company with Low Investment Amount ($50,000)
Scott Legal, P.C. recently submitted an application for a catering company with a small investment amount of $50,000. The application was approved without any request for additional information. The consulate granted the Visa for a period of 3 years and…
IanScottJanuary 8, 2014
Scott Legal, P.C. will attend the AILA conference in the Cayman Islands. The 2014 AILA Midyear Conference takes place on January 24, 2014 in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Designed for advanced immigration practitioners, the conference covers the optimal strategies for…
IanScottJanuary 3, 2014
