E-2 Specialized Skills Employee Petition Approved at the U.S. Consulate in Prague
Khadija DerrickJuly 14, 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
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
Starting on May 17, 2021, USCIS will suspend biometrics requirements for H-4, L-2, and E dependents; this includes the E-1 Trader Visa, E-2 Investor Visa, and E-3 Specialty Occupation Visa as well as applicants seeking extension or change of status…
Khadija DerrickJune 16, 2021
Scott Legal just had an E-2 approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. This was an E-2 renewal petition. The petition was submitted in May and a few weeks later, the Consulate waived the interview.
Khadija DerrickJune 15, 2021
Department of State Expands NIE eligibility to those contributing to economic growth in the US. A positive step for E-2 Visa holders.
Khadija DerrickJune 2, 2021
Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to announce that we received approvals of two E-2 visas and national interest exception (NIE) requests at the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany.
Khadija DerrickJune 2, 2021
E-2 Investor Visa approved for an insurance company by the U.S. Consulate in Morocco.
Khadija DerrickMay 19, 2021
Avoid the pitfalls of expressing an immigrant intent while holding an E-2 Visa
Khadija DerrickMay 18, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused drastic delays in the processing and issuance of E-1 trader visas and E-2 investor visas.
Khadija DerrickMay 14, 2021
A U.S. citizen who also holds the nationality of a treaty country cannot use that second nationality to receive benefits reserved for E-treaty investors or employees.
Khadija DerrickMay 11, 2021
If you run a company abroad and you are applying for an E2 visa, it may be helpful if you mention information such as revenues or amount of employees.
Khadija DerrickMay 6, 2021
Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to announce that we received an approval of an E-2 Visa & NIE request at the U.S. Embassy in Rome.
Khadija DerrickMay 3, 2021
Scott Legal, P.C. received an approval in response to an E-2 Visa Request for Evidence (RFE) our team prepared, congratulations!
Khadija DerrickApril 5, 2021
Many clients do not realize that the I-94 Governs their stay in the U.S. Instead, they think that the visa dictates the time they can spend.
Khadija DerrickMarch 26, 2021
Two E-2 investors may apply for an E-2 visa but they have to meet certain requirements, such as each of them has to own 50% in the E-2 company.
Khadija DerrickMarch 19, 2021
In light of the consular uncertainty and delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, a common question we receive is whether consulates are again processing E-2 visas. Fortunately, the answer is yes -- consulates have generally returned to processing E-2 visas,…
Khadija DerrickMarch 12, 2021
On March 2, 2021, without prior notice, the Secretary of State rescinded the previous national interest guidance that allowed people in certain visa categories to travel to the United States despite the COVID related travel ban. The changes impact the…
Jenny ZhanMarch 3, 2021
An E-2 Visa is a Visa Classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The business can be large or small and an E-2 Visa…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 25, 2021
The U.S. is the land of opportunity and the perfect place for entrepreneurs to realize their dream. If you want to start and run a business in the U.S., or if you want to purchase and manage an already existing business…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 23, 2021
Recently, we have been asked a lot about renewing the I-94 if an E-2 investor/E-2 employee is in the U.S., and more specifically, whether it is possible to renew the I-94 without leaving the U.S. What is I-94? I-94 is…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 19, 2021
One of the key requirements for an E-2 visa is that the applicant’s investment in the business must be “substantial” (for a summary of the E-2 visa and its requirements, please visit our E-2 Visa Page here). Typically, this means…
Vojo VrchakovskiFebruary 16, 2021
New presidential proclamation covering the recent E-2 Visa restrictions and National Interest Exception (NIE) in relation the COVID-19 pandemic in UK, Ireland, Europe (Schengen Zone), Brazil, and South Africa.
Vojo VrchakovskiFebruary 15, 2021
If you are in the U.S. on a visa, you are only permitted to engage in activities consistent with that visa. We often think of visas as containing a bundle of rights, and you only have the right to do…
Vojo VrchakovskiFebruary 11, 2021
