Scott Legal, P.C. has processed hundreds of E-2 visa applications and the firm has an approval rate of approximately 97%. (past results do not predict future outcome). While most E-2…
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An E-2 visa is a visa that allows foreign nationals to come to the U.S. to either purchase or start a business. The visa requires the applicant to invest money…
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Rozbehnúť váš vlastný business v Spojených Štátoch mohlo byť vždy niečo nad čím ste premýšlali a o čom ste vždy snívali. Ja, Ian E. Scott, som nad tým vždy uvažoval, ale keďže som…
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On November 28, 2018, the House of Representatives approved a legislation that will allow Irish nationals to apply for an E-3 visa. The legislation still has to be approved by…
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On Friday, Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to immediately enforce a new policy to deny asylum to those who illegally cross the U.S. Mexico border. Originally enacted on…
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On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan overturned a June 11 decision that made domestic violence victims no longer eligible to apply for asylum. The June decision overturns the precedent…
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On December 7, 2018 Congress has passed a short-term spending bill through until December 21, 2018. The previous extension was passed on September 27, 2018 and extended the government until…
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News on Tuesday reports that the Trump Administration is considering charging a fee of $50 to asylum applications submitted while the applicant is already residing in the United States. Stated…
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On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a USCIS proposal altering the H-1B Cap procedure, the new proposal is expected to be published for public comment in…
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Although a Green Card is thought to be Permanent, there are a number of ways one could lose the permanent residency status. Here is an email that we send to…
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The Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security announced today that a new asylum rule has been put into place. Using Presidential authority granted by Congress, from today, aliens…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled on Thursday that the Trump Administration lacked the authority to eliminate the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. On…
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USCIS and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) have announced that they are extending the joint agency pilot program for Canadian citizens seeking L-1 nonimmigrant status under the North American Free…
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In the coming days, a revised Labor Condition Application (LCA) will be published in the Federal Register that will require employers to name the end-client or vendor for H-1B, H-1B1,…
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In response to the temporary preliminary injunction issued against the termination of temporary protected status (TPS) for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan nationals issued last month by Judge Edward…
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USCIS released an updated policy manual regarding the Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. USCIS officers use Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, to…
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USCIS has updated a policy guidance clarifying the “married” and “living in marital union” requirements for applicants filing for spousal naturalization. In short, the applicant and his or her U.S.…
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U.S. Federal Judge Willian Orrick has blocked the Trump Administration from placing conditions on public safety grants to “sanctuary cities”. Sanctuary cities refers to municipal jurisdictions that limit their cooperation…
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Canada, Mexico, and the United States have reached an agreement during the last week on a new trilateral trade agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Among…
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Starting from noon EST on October 3, 2018, the State Department will begin accepting online registration for Fiscal Year 2020 Diversity Visa lottery here. Foreign nationals who qualify for the…
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