What is an O-1 visa? An O-1 Visa is a visa that allows individuals with extraordinary ability in a number of different fields to come to the U.S. What are…
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An L-1 visa is a good option for a foreign company that seeks to send an employee to work at an existing U.S. company. An L visa is also a…
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The first Corona virus stimulus bill provided much needed relief for E-2 visa holders. Many E-2 visa companies were struggling and both the PPP loans and the EIDL grant kept…
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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…
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DHS has announced that it has taken steps to comply with the December 4, 2020 federal district court order requiring them to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)…
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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.…
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The E-2 Visa is a visa that is available for an entrepreneur that wants to buy or start a business in the U.S. The investment must be substantial, and the business…
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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.…
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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…
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If you are applying for a green card through Adjustment of Status, in most cases you will have to submit form I-864, Affidavit of Support. Affidavit of Support is basically…
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In February 2020, the new Public charge rule began to be implemented in the U.S. Adjustment of Status Petitions that were postmarked after February 2020 have to include a new…
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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…
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An E-2 visa is a great option if you want to start a business in the U.S., you have invested a substantial amount of money in the U.S. or you are in…
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Some of our clients are often confused whether they can work for a U.S. company if they are not in the U.S. and whether they need a U.S. visa to…
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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…
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I filed an E-2 investor visa petition with USCIS and received a Request for Evidence asking that I demonstrate that I will “develop and direct” the business. I won’t be…
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If you want to come to the U.S. and explore E-2 investment opportunities, you should enter as a B-1 business visitor (either on a B-1 visaor as anESTA business visitor).…
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Scott Legal are hosting a free Zoom Webinar on E-1 visa requirements. An E-1 Visa is often an overlooked visa. This visa is available to nationals of certain countries that…
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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…
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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…
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