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Approvals

H-1B Change of Employer Petition Approval for a Market Research Analyst at the USCIS Vermont Service Center for a National of India

We just had an H-1B petition approval at the USCIS Vermont Service Center. The beneficiary was granted H-1B status as a Market Research Analyst. A Request for Evidence was received in this case, requesting evidence that the position is a…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 13, 2018

News

See one of our latest Scott Legal Reviews!

Scott Legal, P.C. prepares a number of immigration petitions including E-2, H-1B, O-1, L-1, TN and various green card petitions. We often solicit feedback from our clients and we are happy when they write reviews for us. To date, we…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 13, 2018

Immigration

We Are Hiring! Looking for a Paralegal/Office Assistant

We are looking for a person with 3+ years of office assistant and/or immigration paralegal experience to assist busy attorneys and our legal research analyst. The paralegal will primarily be involved in assisting with the preparation and submission of employment-based…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 13, 2018

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Extraordinary Ability Immigration

When Do I Need to Include an Itinerary as Part of My O-1 Petition? What Elements Should Be Included in an O-1 Itinerary?

The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for individuals who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who have a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 12, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Visa approval for a e-Commerce Company at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a National of Korea

We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business is an e-commerce business selling skincare & beauty products. While E-2 visa applicants are encouraged to apply…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 11, 2018

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Community Safety and Security Act Passes in House to Boost Deportation of Criminal Aliens

On Friday, the House of Representatives passed the Community Safety and Security Act which addressed the federal definition of a “crime of violence” under immigration law which would prompt the mandatory deportation of a noncitizen. This change would make it…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 11, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Investor Visa approval for a Franchise at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez

We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez for a renewal application. The investor has been running a mailbox franchise in the U.S. for several years and runs several stores, with over 30 employees. The…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 10, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Employee Visa Approval for Upscale French Restaurant at the U.S. Consulate in Paris

We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Paris. The company is an upscale French fine dining restaurant and the applicant will be the restaurant manager for the front of the house. The business is based in…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 10, 2018

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Immigration L-1 Visa

I Am an Entrepreneur, Can I Qualify for an L-1 Visa?

For business owners and entrepreneurs interested in expanding their business in the U.S. market, one important question is which U.S. visa is right for them. If available, the E-2 visa is an excellent option for those seeking to run their…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 7, 2018

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

New Rule Allowing Children to be Detained Indefinitely

The Trump administration announced a new rule on Thursday that would allow immigrant children waiting for court dates to be detained in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities indefinitely. After passing of the zero-tolerance policy regarding illegal immigration and border…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 7, 2018

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Texas Federal Judge Extends DACA’s Life

District Judge Andrew Hanen denied the State of Texas and nine other States' request to halt the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. On September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration announced the end of the DACA program, an Obama era…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 5, 2018

Approvals

EB-5 Approval for Chinese National

Scott Legal just had an I-526 approval for a Chinese national. The approval was for a regional center project and the petition was approved without an RFE. The approval timing was less than 12 months. The EB-5 program is one…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 5, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Visa approval for a Residential Property Renovation, Construction and Property Management Company at the U.S. Consulate in Bern

We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Bern. The applicant was granted the visa for 4 years and the business is a construction, renovation and property management company. The applicant had a background in carpentry,…

Jenny ZhanAugust 31, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Premium Processing Fee Increased

The Department of Homeland Security have announced that starting from September 30, 2018, the Form I-907 premium processing fee will increase from the current $1225 to $1410. Premium processing is an expedited service offered by USCIS where employers can pay…

Jenny ZhanAugust 30, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Premium Processing Suspended for Some H-1B Applications Through February 2019

USCIS has extended and expanded the suspension of premium processing for certain H-1B cases. This suspension affects Fiscal Year 2019 pending cap cases and, starting from September 11, 2018, most changes of employer, changes of status, and amendment applications. This…

Jenny ZhanAugust 29, 2018

Approvals

Marriage Based Green Card Approval

Scott Legal just had an approval of a marriage based green card for an applicant from Canada. The applicant used other counsel prior to coming to us and received an RFE that we responded to and the green card was…

Jenny ZhanAugust 29, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Visa approval for a Professional Photography and Event Planning company at the U.S. Consulate in London

We just had an E-2 investor approval at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business is a photography and event planning company specializing in weddings and special events in Arizona. The…

Jenny ZhanAugust 28, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Visa Renewal Approval for a Real Estate Development and Residential Construction company at U.S. Consulate in Toronto

We just had an E-2 Investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was renewing the E-2 visa and was granted a renewal for 5 years. The business is a real estate development and residential construction company that has…

Jenny ZhanAugust 28, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Re-Registration Period for Somalia Nationals on TPS Opens

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that current Somalia Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries will have until October 26, 2018 to re-register in order to maintain status through the program’s extended date of March 17, 2020. Employment authorization documents…

Jenny ZhanAugust 27, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

No Deadline for New Regulation to Rescind H-4 Visas Yet

The Department of Homeland Security has notified the courts that the draft rule to rescind H-4 work authorization, one that was supposed to be announced by February, then postponed to June 2018, was still being finalized. The rule was originally…

Jenny ZhanAugust 21, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Visa approval for a Business Purchase of an Online Marketing Company at the U.S. Consulate in Israel for a National of Lithuania

We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Israel. The applicant purchased an online marketing company and the total investment was upwards of $100,000. Although E-2 visas are not currently available for Israeli citizens, the…

Jenny ZhanAugust 21, 2018

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Reverse Decision to Allow Offsite STEM OPT Workplace Placement

In May 2018, USCIS quietly changed the rules for offsite STEM OPT workplace placement on its website that disallowed STEM OPT students from being placed with a third party. For many foreign nationals who travel to the United States to…

Jenny ZhanAugust 20, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Re-Registration Period for Yemen Nationals on TPS Opens

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that current Yemen Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries will have until October 15, 2018 to re-register in order to maintain status through the program’s extended date of March 3, 2020. Employment authorization documents…

Jenny ZhanAugust 15, 2018

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Trump Administration Making It More Difficult for Legal Immigrants to become Citizens

As reported on June 6, 2018, the Trump administration will publish a regulation that will seek to bar a number of legal immigrants from applying for lawful permanent residence or citizenship due to the possibility of become a public charge.…

Jenny ZhanAugust 14, 2018

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

E-2 Visas Extended for New Zealand Nationals

On Wednesday August 1, 2018, President Trump signed into law S. 2245, the Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act (KIWI Act), thereby granting E-1 and E-2 visa status to certain New Zealand applicants and provides for reciprocal treatment of U.S.…

Jenny ZhanAugust 13, 2018

H-1B Change of Employer Petition Approval for a Market Research Analyst at the USCIS Vermont Service Center for a National of India

See one of our latest Scott Legal Reviews!

We Are Hiring! Looking for a Paralegal/Office Assistant

When Do I Need to Include an Itinerary as Part of My O-1 Petition? What Elements Should Be Included in an O-1 Itinerary?

E-2 Visa approval for a e-Commerce Company at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a National of Korea

Community Safety and Security Act Passes in House to Boost Deportation of Criminal Aliens

E-2 Investor Visa approval for a Franchise at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez

E-2 Employee Visa Approval for Upscale French Restaurant at the U.S. Consulate in Paris

I Am an Entrepreneur, Can I Qualify for an L-1 Visa?

New Rule Allowing Children to be Detained Indefinitely

Texas Federal Judge Extends DACA’s Life

EB-5 Approval for Chinese National

E-2 Visa approval for a Residential Property Renovation, Construction and Property Management Company at the U.S. Consulate in Bern

Premium Processing Fee Increased

Premium Processing Suspended for Some H-1B Applications Through February 2019

Marriage Based Green Card Approval

E-2 Visa approval for a Professional Photography and Event Planning company at the U.S. Consulate in London

E-2 Visa Renewal Approval for a Real Estate Development and Residential Construction company at U.S. Consulate in Toronto

Re-Registration Period for Somalia Nationals on TPS Opens

No Deadline for New Regulation to Rescind H-4 Visas Yet

E-2 Visa approval for a Business Purchase of an Online Marketing Company at the U.S. Consulate in Israel for a National of Lithuania

USCIS Reverse Decision to Allow Offsite STEM OPT Workplace Placement

Re-Registration Period for Yemen Nationals on TPS Opens

E-2 Visas Extended for New Zealand Nationals

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