On Tuesday, July 11, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services announced that it was delaying the effective date of the International Entrepreneur Rule until March…
If you’ve ever filled out USCIS forms, you have no doubt come across references to “A Numbers”. This can easily be confused with an admission number, which is a far…
The O visa, which is a classification for people with extraordinary ability, is often used by people with professions in the arts as its flexibility lends itself well to the…
Under certain circumstances, E-2 visa holders may seek permanent status in the US and apply for a green card. It is important to note that the E-2 visa is not…
Scott Legal has increasingly been filing TN visas for Canadian and Mexican NAFTA professionals seeking entry into the U.S. in the Graphic Designer occupation category. We recently processed one TN…
A TN visa is a visa available to Canadians and Mexicans and is based on a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The visa is available for certain professions (eg.…
Scott Legal, P.C. is an immigration law firm founded on an E-2 visa. Our firm has processed hundreds of successful E-2 visa applications and we regularly process E-2 visa applications…
Scott Legal, P.C. is an immigration law firm founded on an E-2 visa. Our firm has processed hundreds of successful E-2 visa applications and we regularly process E-2 visa applications…
Scott Legal, P.C. is an immigration law firm founded on an E-2 visa. Our founder is Canadian and the initial application was processed at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, so…
“Cap Gap” is the government’s solution to a problem that many F-1 students on Optional Practical Training (OPT) who had successfully filed an H-1B petition faced: many OPT periods end…
On March 6, 2017, the White House issued a Memorandum which directed the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and others to implement additional protocols and procedures to…
The E-2 visa allows foreign nationals from certain countries to buy or start a for-profit business in the U.S. that meets certain requirements. The E-2 classification is a great option…
Acquisition of citizenship is the legal term given to children born to U.S. citizens abroad who automatically become U.S. citizens at birth. Simply being born to a U.S. citizen abroad…
An E-2 Investor visa is a long-term visa available to nationals of certain countries who invest in a U.S. business that they want to run and operate. The investment can…
The E-2 visa permits a foreign national from certain countries to live and work in the US by purchasing or starting a business. One of the frequent questions we are…
The E-2 visa classification is an optimal classification for foreign nationals starting a business in the United States, or purchasing an operating business in the US. The E-2 classification permits…
The L-1B visa category allows employers outside the U.S. to transfer employees with specialized knowledge to a U.S. company that is a branch, affiliate, parent or subsidiary of the foreign…
Asylum applications with the USCIS, meaning asylum applications that are not filed in Immigration Court during removal proceedings, have been facing increased backlogs over the past 4 years. There are…
An E-2 visa is a visa that can be issued to nationals of certain countries who have invested a substantial amount of capital to start or purchase a business in…
An E-2 visa is a visa classification available to foreign nationals who wish to purchase or start their own business in the United States. In order to qualify for the…
The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa suitable for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent and a job offer from a sponsoring employer in a specialty occupation…