January 2018 Visa Bulletin: Minor Advances for EB-2 and EB-3 for China and India
In the newly released January visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas remain current for most countries. EB-2 in China have advanced for one month [...]
Potential Government Shutdown
Congress passed a bill on December 7 that funded the U.S. government until December 21. On or before December 21, Republicans and Democrats have [...]
EB-5 Program Extended without Change Until December 21, 2018
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, [...]
Planned Proposal to Charge Fee for Asylum Applications
News on Tuesday reports that the Trump Administration is considering charging a fee of $50 to asylum applications submitted while the applicant is already [...]
E-2 Visa approval for High Quality Furniture Refinishing & Repair Company at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a National of Albania
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The business is a high quality furniture refinishing and repair company based [...]
I-140 approval for a Computer Systems Analyst at a Financial Services Staffing Company
We just had an I-140 approval with USCIS for a professional position. The company is a financial services staffing company and the beneficiary is a [...]
I-140 approval with USCIS for a Senior Recruiter at a Recruitment Company
We just had an I-140 approval with USCIS for a professional position. The company is a recruitment company and the beneficiary is a senior recruiter. We [...]
USCIS Moves Closer to Implementing Pre-Register H-1B Cap Selection System
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 [...]
Federal Judge Removes Military Roadblock for Immigrants
On Friday U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a policy that treats non-citizens in the military as “second-class recruits” [...]
Ian E. Scott sits on AILA Panel on Consular Processing
On November 14th, Ian E. Scott from Scott Legal, P.C. sat on an immigration panel to discuss consular processing procedures and issues. The panel [...]
December 2018 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-3 Restored to Current for Most Countries
In the newly released December visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas for most countries have been restored to current after being regressed for a [...]
How do I maintain my green card?
Although a Green Card is thought to be Permanent, there are a number of ways one could lose the permanent residency status. Here is [...]
USCIS Expands NTA Categories
USCIS announced today that the agency has expanded the types of applications that can be issued a notice to appear if the application is [...]
E-2 Visa Approval for Colombian National
Scott Legal just had an approval of an E-2 visa for a restaurant that was purchased in a shopping mall. The applicant was a [...]
Michaela Vrazdova Joins Scott Legal
Michaela Vrazdova graduated from the Faculty of Law at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic in September 2016. While studying at Charles University, Ms. [...]
Scott Legal Lecture at Harvard Law School
Ian E. Scott recently lectured at Harvard Law School to the Immigration Law School class. The lecture focused on business immigration and covered visa [...]
Scott Legal Attends FALL AILA Conference in London and Visits U.S. Consulate
Scott legal was able to attend the fall American Immigration Lawyer Association Conference in London England in October. The conference covered a number of [...]
US Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Termination of TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan Nationals
U.S. District Judge Edward Chen issued a preliminary injunction in a suite brought by a number of residents on Temporary Protection Status (TPS) against [...]
E-3 Visa approval for a Marketing Manager at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney
We just had an E-3 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney. The employee is a Marketing Manager for a software company. [...]
FY 2020 Diversity Visa Lottery Opens October 3
Starting from noon EST on October 3, 2018, the State Department will begin accepting online registration for Fiscal Year 2020 Diversity Visa lottery here. [...]
USCIS to Implement Notice to Appear Policy in Phases
Originally reported on July 10, 2018, USCIS issued a policy memorandum which stated that USCIS will issue Notice to Appear (NTA) to any foreign [...]
Social Security Administration to Send Out “No-Match” SSN Letters to Employers
Starting in 2019, the Social Security Administration will start sending “no-match” letters to employers when information submitted on tax forms doesn’t line up with [...]
What Is a Congressional Inquiry? Can I Ask My Member of Congress to Submit a Congressional Inquiry about My Immigration Application?
Foreign nationals applying for a green card or another immigration benefit often seek help from their Members of Congress (MOCs) in the U.S. Senate [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
September Visa Bulletin: Immediate EB-2 and EB-3 Retrogression for Most Countries
Announced in the September Visa Bulletin, Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference (EB-2) visa have retrogressed for all countries except India to January 1, 2013, India [...]
Denaturalization: How can an American Citizen lose their Citizenship
For some U.S. citizens, the wait after submitting an immigration applicant can be decades long, add another few years of holding permanent residence status [...]
We are looking for an Immigration Associate
We are looking for an experienced business immigration associate. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of experience processing immigration petitions. [...]
USCIS Changes Rules: Applications Can Now Be Denied without Due Process
USCIS have issued a new policy memorandum today that provides guidelines to USCIS adjudicators regarding their discretion to deny an application, petition, or request [...]
August Visa Bulletin: Immediate EB-1 Worldwide Retrogression
Announced in the State Department’s August Visa Bulletin, Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference (EB-1) visa have retrogressed for all countries worldwide, except for Mainland China [...]
I am Applying for my Green Card through an Employer. How Should I Prepare for my Green Card Interview?
On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 12780, which, among other things, called for the implementation of standardized vetting procedures for immigration [...]
What is Dual Citizenship? Can an Individual be a Citizen of More than One Country?
Dual citizenship, and its relationship to immigration law, is a complex legal concept that can be easily misunderstood. Distilled to its essence, the concept [...]
What is Aging Out? How do I Prevent My Children from Aging Out?
The Immigration and Nationality Act defines a child who as a person under the age of 21 and is unmarried. Parents who apply for [...]
Congress’s Immigration Proposals: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018
The House of Representatives will vote on two broad immigration proposals on Thursday, neither of which are likely to pass. Below is a summary [...]
Congress’s Immigration Proposals: Securing America’s Future Act
The House of Representatives will vote on two broad immigration proposals on Thursday, neither of which are likely to pass. Below is a summary [...]
