On June 22, 2020, Presidential Proclamation 10052 suspended the entry of people in the following visa categories through December 31, 2020: H-1B, H-2B, J (applying to interns, trainees, teachers, camp…
Certain large international companies that are engaged in commercial trade or services may file a blanket L-1 petition with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS). The main advantage of filing…
For background, you can learn more about the H-1B visa here, and about the B-2 tourist visa here . But if you want to change status between the H-1B and…
Due to COVID-19 many companies had to rethink their workplace arrangements in 2020. Some companies had employees work remotely while others temporarily shut down or furloughed employees. As local requirements…
The L-1A visa can be used by companies abroad to transfer managers or executives to the U.S. to work at an established U.S. company or to form a new office.…
The L-1A visa can be used by companies abroad to transfer managers or executives to the U.S. to work at an established U.S. company or to form a new office.…
The L-1 visa permits U.S. employers that have a qualifying relationship with a company abroad to transfer employees in managerial, executive or specialized knowledge roles to the U.S. The employee…
What are the obligations placed on the TN employer? The Trade National, or “TN,” visa is an excellent option for Canadian or Mexican nationals in specific occupations to temporarily work…
In October 2020, the U.S. government promulgated two rules that would affect the H-1B visa program: one was proposed by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the second one was…
Scott Legal are hosting a free Zoom Webinar on TN visa requirements and sponsorship considerations. This seminar will go over the TN visa requirements including: The TN visa requirements…
The Trump administration announced H-1B rule overhaul, where the H-1B visa lottery will be eliminated and replaced with a wage-based selection. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits…
Many of our clients are in the U.S. on some sort of a non-immigrant visa. We often get asked the following question from our clients: Can I renew my visa…
TN visa is a visa that is based on an agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. It allows certain professions (for example lawyers, accountants, graphic designers, researchers, engineers) to easily obtain…
What are the normal time limits on L-1A and L-1B status? The L-1 visa is used by companies to transfer employees to the United States to work in managerial, executive…
The L-1 visa is used by U.S. employers to transfer employees from a company abroad to the U.S. The company abroad must have a qualifying relationship with the U.S. company…
On Saturday November 7, 2020 Joe Biden and Kamala Harris became the 46th president elect and vice-president elect of the U.S. In the past 4 years President Trump’s administration has…
On November 7, 2020, Joseph R. Biden Jr. became the President-elect of the United States & Kamala Harris became the United States Vice President-elect. For the past four years President…