The Department of Homeland Security has extended and redesignated Somalia for Temporary Protected status. The extension is for 18 months, from September 18, 2021 to March 17, 2023.
Khadija DerrickJuly 26, 2021
Scott Legal is happy to announce, we just had a National Interest Exception petition approved at the U.S. Consulate in Prague.
Khadija DerrickJuly 16, 2021
E-2 Specialized Skills Employee Petition Approved at the U.S. Consulate in Prague
Khadija DerrickJuly 14, 2021
If you have a green card petition pending and you obtained your Advance parole card based for example on marriage to U.S. citizen or green card holder, you do not need to apply for a National Interest Exception.
Khadija DerrickJuly 14, 2021
If your H-1B petition was approved and you are currently working for your future H-1B U.S. employer on an F-1 OPT status, you are in a cap-gap status.
Khadija DerrickJuly 13, 2021
If you want to change your status to F1 status in the U.S. and your status expires more than 30 days before the start date of the program start date, you should file a bridge of gap petition.
Khadija DerrickJuly 12, 2021
Scott Legal just had a concurrent TN approval at the Nogales, Arizona port of entry. The applicant, a Canadian national, was granted concurrent TN status.
Khadija DerrickJuly 9, 2021
USCIS announced on July 7, 2021 that it has reversed its initial guidance on the processing of adjustment of status applications for those adjusting under an approved EB-5 regional center application.
Khadija DerrickJuly 8, 2021
On July 6, 2021, the Department of State expanded National Interest Exception rules, effectively immediately. Previously, NIE were valid for 30 days and single entry only.
Khadija DerrickJuly 7, 2021
Scott Legal is happy to announce, we just had an E-2 investor renewal petition approved by the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The Consulate approved the petition without an interview.
Khadija DerrickJuly 7, 2021
Scott Legal ,P.C. just had an H-1B Transfer Petition approved by USCIS. The petition was filed under the Premium Processing at the Nebraska Service Center.
Khadija DerrickJuly 7, 2021
An E-2 visa is a visa category that is available to people from certain countries that want to buy or start a business in the U.S. The visa requires that the applicant invest in the U.S. and that the business…
Khadija DerrickJuly 7, 2021
The EB-5 category provides a green card opportunity for entrepreneurs who prove that they have made an investment of equity capital into a new commercial enterprise that will create at least ten full-time jobs.
Khadija DerrickJuly 6, 2021
There has been a significant amount of news lately on the EB-5 program and it is easy to get lost in the weeds. This article summarizes a few of the key points regarding the ever changing landscape of the EB-5…
Khadija DerrickJuly 6, 2021
We seek a part-time or full-time immigration associate with a minimum of 3 years of immigration experience as a lawyer.
Khadija DerrickJuly 5, 2021
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an H-1B Cap Petition approved by the Nebraska Service Center. The petition was filed under the Premium Processing at the Vermont Service Center and was approved in 7 days.
Khadija DerrickJuly 2, 2021
On May 19, 2021, the Department of State officially rescinded a Trump era H-1B regulation that would have tightened the criteria for the H-1B program.
Khadija DerrickJuly 1, 2021
USCIS has issued guidance on the regional center program, which is set up expire on June 30, 2021, at midnight.
Khadija DerrickJune 30, 2021
Scott Legal, P.C. just had another E-2 visa approval in Toronto. The national was from Canada and the application was an E-2 visa renewal. The company is a custom software & mobile app development company that specializes in the development…
Khadija DerrickJune 30, 2021
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval in Toronto. The national was from Spain and the application was an E-2 visa renewal.
Khadija DerrickJune 30, 2021
We just had an O-1A Petition approved by USCIS! The petition was filed under the Premium Processing at the Vermont Service Center and was approved in 6 days.
Khadija DerrickJune 30, 2021
USCIS has announced on June 11, 2021 that work permits (employment authorization cards) for those applying for adjustment of status can now be issued for a maximum of two year.
Khadija DerrickJune 30, 2021
USCIS has released information on the FY 2022 H-1B lottery that ran in April 2021. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations.
Khadija DerrickJune 29, 2021
There is a new tool in the immigration toolbox for startup founders and entrepreneurs who wish to pursue their business venture in the United States. The International Entrepreneur (IE) Parole program is a great alternative to traditional visas, such as…
Khadija DerrickJune 28, 2021
