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Michaela Vrazdova spoke at National Interest Exception Questions and Answers for Immigration Lawyers

Michaela Vrazdova spoke on National Interest Exception issues at a Corporate Practice/Consular Practice/CBP Practice event for AILA’s New York Chapter. Michaela Vrazdova was a discussion leader for the Consular Practice Committee and she discussed the National Interest Exception application process at different…

Jenny ZhanDecember 15, 2020

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Congress Passes Short Term Spending Measure Extending EB-5 and Other Immigration Programs

On December 11, 2020 Congress has passed a short-term spending bill through until December 18. This means that the programs that were slotted to expire on December 11 have been given an extension without change for another 7 days. The…

Jenny ZhanDecember 15, 2020

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Scott Legal Will Host Two Free Webinars a Month

Scott Legal will host two free webinars every month on different topics. You can find all of our webinars on our new Webinars page here. Here is what we have coming up for December and January: Everything you need to…

Jenny ZhanNovember 30, 2020

E-1 Visa News

Scott Legal Hosting Free Webinar on E-1 Visa Requirements

Scott Legal are hosting a free Zoom Webinar on E-1 visa requirements. An E-1 Visa is often an overlooked visa. This visa is available to nationals of certain countries that engage in trade with the U.S. This seminar will go…

Jenny ZhanNovember 30, 2020

News TN Visa

Scott Legal Hosting Free Webinar on TN Visa Requirements

Scott Legal are hosting a free Zoom Webinar on TN visa requirements and sponsorship considerations. This seminar will go over the TN visa requirements including: The TN visa requirements explainedWhat is Sponsorship? Why a TN Visa does not require SponsorshipTips…

Jenny ZhanNovember 30, 2020

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Dustin Saldarriaga Publishes Article on Biden’s Influence on Immigration Policy

In an article published on RealClearMarkets.com, Scott Legal attorney Dustin Saldarriaga presents the argument that President-elect Joe Biden can improve U.S. immigration policy by actively working to limit executive power over it. Saldarriaga documents how the number of immigrants affected by…

Jenny ZhanNovember 25, 2020

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Scott Legal Hosting Free Webinar on Green Card Options for E-2 Visa Holders

An E-2 visa is a great visa for those who want to start or buy a business in the U.S. The E-2 visa can be renewed indefinitely but does not lead to a green card. Some applicants decide that they…

Jenny ZhanNovember 16, 2020

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Scott Legal Hosting Free Webinar on E-2 Investor Requirements

Scott Legal are hosting a free Zoom Webinar on E-2 Visa Investor Requirements and Renewal Considerations. This seminar will go over the E-2 visa requirements including: The E-2 visa rules and regulationsHow much investment is enough?What are the E-2 visa…

Jenny ZhanNovember 16, 2020

Immigration Biden/Harris Administration News

Joe Biden Elected as the 46th President of the United States. A Lookback at Some of the Immigration Changes in the Last Four Years

On Saturday, President-Elect Joe Biden has been projected to become the next President of the United States. Confirmation of the vote total will come later this month and the inauguration will happen on January 20, 2021. In the past four…

Jenny ZhanNovember 9, 2020

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Ian Scott Sits on AILA RDC/EMEA Conference

Ian E. Scott has been selected to sit on a panel to share knowledge on alternative visas for investors with other immigration attorneys. This AILA annual conference is attended by thousands of immigration lawyers and will be held online this…

Jenny ZhanOctober 27, 2020

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Limited Injunction Against Nonimmigrant H-1B, H-2B, and J-1 Visa Entry Ban

Judge White of the Federal District Court for Northern District of California has issued a limited injunction against the non-immigrant travel ban issued by the Trump Administration against the entry of H-1B, H-2B, and certain J-1 nonimmigrants. The original executive…

Jenny ZhanOctober 16, 2020

Immigration News

New Expanded Premium Processing Services and Increased Costs Effective October 19

USCIS announced today that the new expanded premium processing services will take effect on October 19. Premium processing guarantees that USCIS will take adjudicative action on the application within 15 days. If USCIS fails to do so, the agency will…

Jenny ZhanOctober 16, 2020

Immigration News

Congress Passes Stopgap Spending Measure and Premium Processing Services Expanded

Congress has passed a stopgap spending measure to ensure that the US government and several immigration operations will be extended through to December 11, 2020. The spending measure extended the four expiring immigration programs including the E-Verify, the EB-5 Regional…

Jenny ZhanOctober 9, 2020

Immigration News

The October 2020 Visa Bulletin

What is the Visa Bulletin? The U.S. government provides the Visa Bulletin to keep track of visa numbers and to give you a tool to determine when you can file your green card petition and when it can be approved.…

Jenny ZhanOctober 8, 2020

Immigration News

October visa bulletin: EB-3 Current for all countries except for China and India, EB-5 have not advanced

In the September 2020 visa bulletin, there is little movement in most employment visa categories. In EB-1, China and India advanced three months to June 1, 2018. EB-2 for China has advanced 6 weeks to March 1, 2016 and India…

Jenny ZhanOctober 8, 2020

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Judge Blocks USCIS Application Fee Increase

California District Court Judge White has blocked the Department of Homeland Security’s fee increase, originally slated to take effect on October 2, 2020. The October 2 fee increase would have significantly increased the costs for most employment-based applications and other…

Jenny ZhanOctober 5, 2020

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Ian E. Scott sits on AILA panel discussing E-2 Visa and Green Card Options

Scott Legal PC’s founding manager Ian Scott will sit on the AILA Midsouth Virtual conference to speak about Green Card Options for Entrepreneurs and general E-2 visa requirements and issues. The Treaty Trader (E-1) and Treaty Investor (E-2) visa categories…

Jenny ZhanAugust 28, 2020

Covid 19 News

USCIS Avoids Furlough of 70% of their Employees

USCIS has announced that its has avoided the furlough of 70% of their employees, originally scheduled to occur on August 30. Since March, USCIS has seen a 50% drop in receipts and incoming fees and estimates that application and petition receipts…

Jenny ZhanAugust 26, 2020

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Rumors: Trump Administration May Impose Toll on Mexico US Border Crossing

President Trump said during a Republic convention that the U.S. may impose a toll on travelers crossing the U.S. and Mexico border. Trump claimed the toll would pay for the constructions of the border wall. There are more than 330…

Jenny ZhanAugust 21, 2020

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H-3 visa: Q&A

What is the H-3 trainee visa? The H-3 trainee visa is for individuals who are coming to the U.S. to receive training in their field of endeavor (medical training is excluded). Do I need a sponsor for an H-3 visa?…

Jenny ZhanAugust 19, 2020

Immigration News

USCIS to Increase Application Fees

The Department of Homeland Security has announced new application fees that will take effect on October 2, 2020. This new announcement will increase the application fees for most application types. USCIS is a for profit agency that uses application fees…

Jenny ZhanAugust 10, 2020

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Ian E. Scott to be Featured as a Panel Member discussing Green Card Options for Entrepreneurs

Our founding attorney Ian Scott has been selected to sit on a panel to share knowledge on green card options for investors and entrepreneurs. The AILA Education Department has scheduled a web seminar for “Green Card Options for Entrepreneurs”. Once…

Jenny ZhanAugust 5, 2020

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Kelly R. LeGrand Weiner Received the Robert “Bob” Heiserman Memorial Young Lawyer Award from the Rome District Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association

Scott Legal P.C.’s Managing Attorney, Kelly R. LeGrand Weiner, was awarded the 2019-2020 RDC-EMEA Robert “Bob” Heiserman Memorial Young Lawyer Award by the Rome District Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). This award was given in recognition of…

Jenny ZhanAugust 4, 2020

Immigration News

New York Federal District Court Issues Temporary Injunction on State Department and DHS Public Charge Rules

On July 30, 2020, New York District Court Judge George Daniels issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the public charge rules. This injunction applies to both the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. In the new public charge…

Jenny ZhanJuly 30, 2020

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DHS Will not Process New DACA Applicants, Limit Renewals to One Year, and Will not Process Advance Parole

DHS announced today that USCIS will not accept initial DACA filings, will limit DACA renewals to one year, and will not accept DACA applications for advance parole except in extraordinary circumstances. These measures will remain in place until DHS has…

Jenny ZhanJuly 29, 2020

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Michaela Vrazdova spoke at National Interest Exception Questions and Answers for Immigration Lawyers

Congress Passes Short Term Spending Measure Extending EB-5 and Other Immigration Programs

Scott Legal Will Host Two Free Webinars a Month

Scott Legal Hosting Free Webinar on E-1 Visa Requirements

Scott Legal Hosting Free Webinar on TN Visa Requirements

Dustin Saldarriaga Publishes Article on Biden’s Influence on Immigration Policy

Scott Legal Hosting Free Webinar on Green Card Options for E-2 Visa Holders

Scott Legal Hosting Free Webinar on E-2 Investor Requirements

Joe Biden Elected as the 46th President of the United States. A Lookback at Some of the Immigration Changes in the Last Four Years

Ian Scott Sits on AILA RDC/EMEA Conference

Limited Injunction Against Nonimmigrant H-1B, H-2B, and J-1 Visa Entry Ban

New Expanded Premium Processing Services and Increased Costs Effective October 19

Congress Passes Stopgap Spending Measure and Premium Processing Services Expanded

The October 2020 Visa Bulletin

October visa bulletin: EB-3 Current for all countries except for China and India, EB-5 have not advanced

Judge Blocks USCIS Application Fee Increase

Ian E. Scott sits on AILA panel discussing E-2 Visa and Green Card Options

USCIS Avoids Furlough of 70% of their Employees

Rumors: Trump Administration May Impose Toll on Mexico US Border Crossing

H-3 visa: Q&A

USCIS to Increase Application Fees

Ian E. Scott to be Featured as a Panel Member discussing Green Card Options for Entrepreneurs

Kelly R. LeGrand Weiner Received the Robert “Bob” Heiserman Memorial Young Lawyer Award from the Rome District Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association

New York Federal District Court Issues Temporary Injunction on State Department and DHS Public Charge Rules

DHS Will not Process New DACA Applicants, Limit Renewals to One Year, and Will not Process Advance Parole

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