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We are Hiring! Associate Attorney Position at Scott Legal, P.C.

Who We Are Scott Legal, P.C. focuses on business immigration cases for employers, investors and entrepreneurs, (E-2, EB-5, H-1B, EB-1, O visas, and L visas), but you will also handle other immigration cases such as family based petitions, removal (deportation)…

IanScottSeptember 22, 2016

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Two of our lawyers at Scott Legal, P.C. were selected and named as Super Lawyers Rising Stars!

Two of our lawyers at Scott Legal, P.C. were selected and named as Super Lawyers Rising Stars! Ian E. Scott and Kelly LeGrand Weiner were both appointed to the prestigious list. Scott Legal is a business immigration law firm that…

IanScottSeptember 21, 2016

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Scott Legal P.C. is Expanding!

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Kelly R. LeGrand Weiner, Esq. to Managing Attorney. During her tenure with the firm, Kelly has been instrumental in the development of the business immigration and investor visa side of the practice. In…

IanScottAugust 24, 2016

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Stephanie M. Mendez Joins Scott Legal, P.C.

We are pleased to announce that Ms. Stephanie M. Mendez, will join Scott Legal P.C. as a Legal Assistant in our New York office. Ms. Mendez comes from an Ecuadorian and Colombian background. She came to the United States at the age of 11 with…

IanScottAugust 21, 2016

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Amir Rasoulpour, Esq., Joins Scott Legal, P.C.

We are pleased to announce that Amir Rasoulpour, Esq., will join Scott Legal P.C. as a full-time associate in our New York office on August 1, 2016. Mr. Rasoulpour will focus primarily on immigration law. For the past two years, Mr. Rasoulpour worked…

IanScottJuly 11, 2016

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration News

H-1B News: USCIS Completes Data Entry of Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions

USCIS announced on May 2, 2016, that it has completed data entry of all fiscal year 2017 H-1B cap-subject petitions selected in the computer-generated random process. USCIS will now begin returning all H-1B cap-subject petitions that were not selected. Additionally, USCIS…

IanScottMay 2, 2016

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration News

USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap for FY 2017

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2017. The agency has again received more than the limit of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed under the U.S. advanced degree exemption. USCIS will use a…

IanScottApril 11, 2016

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Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Department of Homeland Security Issues Final Rule on Two-Year OPT Extension for STEM Students

On March 11th 2016, the Department of Homeland Security issued a rule allowing certain students on F-1 visas with degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from U.S. institutions of higher education, who elect to pursue 12 months of…

IanScottMarch 18, 2016

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas News

US Consulate in Toronto Announces Streamlined Procedures for E-1 and E-2 Visa Applicants!

As of March 1, 2016, Canadian applicants for E-1 and E- 2 (Treaty Trader and Investor) visas will benefit from streamlined registration at the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto and additional processing locations across Canada for employees of companies with valid…

IanScottMarch 1, 2016

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas News

The National Visa Center launched new EB-5 Investor Assistance Desk on February 22, 2016

Starting February 22, 2016, National Visa Center (NVC) customers with questions related to an approved I-526 petition will now be able to correspond with the National Visa Center (NVC) using a dedicated e-mail address: NVCeb5@state.gov. Upon receipt of an approved…

IanScottFebruary 23, 2016

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Manuel A. Guevara, J. D. se une a Scott Legal, P.C.

Nos complace anunciar que Manuel A. Guevara, J.D. se unirá a Scott Legal, P.C. como un asociado en nuestra oficina de Nueva York el 08 de Febrero de el 2016. El Sr. Guevara se centrará principalmente en los derechos de…

IanScottJanuary 22, 2016

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Manuel A. Guevara, J.D. Joins Scott Legal, P.C.

We are pleased to announce that Manuel A. Guevara, J.D. will join Scott Legal P.C. as a full-time associate in our New York office on February 8th, 2016. Mr. Guevara will focus primarily on business law and investor visas and…

IanScottJanuary 21, 2016

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Law School Lowdown has a New Blog!

Ian E. Scott is the author of Law School Lowdown: Secrets of Success from the Application Process to Landing Your first job. We are excited about or new blog that was recently launched. The blog has been developed to keep…

IanScottOctober 29, 2015

EB-5 Visa Immigration News

Breaking News: EB-5 Program Extended in Current Format until December 11, 2015

The EB-5 investor visa is a green card option for an entrepreneur that would like to buy or start a business (Direct Investment) or an investor who wants to invest in a job creation project such as the building of…

IanScottOctober 1, 2015

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Ian E. Scott Named Rising Star Super Lawyer

Ian E. Scott, Esq. was selected and named by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star. This honor is afforded to the top 2.5% of lawyers in any State and Mr. Scott was selected in New York. Super Lawyers is a Thomson and…

IanScottSeptember 23, 2015

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Scott Legal P.C. a “Top Contributor” to EB-5 Investor Magazine

We are pleased to announce that we were just named a top contributor to the EB-5 Investor Magazine. The publication is one of the leading EB-5 publications and only accepts members after they have proved their EB-5 experience. Turn to…

IanScottAugust 16, 2015

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Angela Antonia Torregoza, Esq. Joins Scott Legal, P.C.

We are pleased to announce that Angela Antonia Torregoza Esq. will join the Scott Legal, P.C. team as a full-time associate in our New York office on September 2nd, 2015. Ms. Torregoza will focus primarily on immigration law and will…

IanScottJuly 11, 2015

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Scott Legal, P.C. to attend EB-5 Investor Conference in Las Vegas

At Scott Legal, P.C. we are committed to staying on top of all of the latest developments. This year we will attend the EB-5 Investor and Entrepreneur conference hosted by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) that will be conducted…

IanScottMay 15, 2015

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Scott Legal, P.C. to attend American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Annual Conference

AILA's Annual Conference is the largest annual gathering of the immigration law community where thousands of immigration professionals get together to hear the latest immigration law updates. Our firm makes it a point for all our lawyers to attend this…

IanScottApril 21, 2015

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Ian E. Scott to Judge Entrepreneur Pitch Competition at Pace University

We are pleased to announce that Ian E. Scott will serve as a judge for the 11th annual Pace University pitch competition. A number of talented new entrepreneurs will each spend 3 minutes pitching their ideas to judges. We welcome…

IanScottMarch 16, 2015

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Legal Considerations for a Start-Up – Some Initial Considerations – Part 2

Ian E. Scott recently presented to students in an Entrepreneurial class. The presentation summary is as follows: Legal Considerations for a start-up walks through the the new business legal implications of two students who have developed a mobile application that…

IanScottMarch 16, 2015

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Legal Considerations for a Start Up including Immigration Consequences

IanScottMarch 16, 2015

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Ian E. Scott presents to Pace University – Visa Options for Immigrant Entrepreneurs.

IanScottMarch 16, 2015

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

President Obama’s Executive Action – What Does It Mean? A Summary of the Executive Immigration Action

President Obama’s Executive Immigration Action covered three key areas: 1. Taking steps to deal with a portion of the undocumented immigrants – “Deferred Action.” 2. Making it easier and faster for highly skilled immigrants to stay in the country, and…

IanScottMarch 3, 2015

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Scott Legal, P.C. to sit as Judge in American Bar Association (ABA) Moot Court Competion

We are pleased to announce that Ian E. Scott will sit as a judge in the American Bar Association Moot Court Competition. Seasoned practitioners will judge the moot court competition and provide feedback to the newest members to the legal…

IanScottFebruary 13, 2015

We are Hiring! Associate Attorney Position at Scott Legal, P.C.

Two of our lawyers at Scott Legal, P.C. were selected and named as Super Lawyers Rising Stars!

Scott Legal P.C. is Expanding!

Stephanie M. Mendez Joins Scott Legal, P.C.

Amir Rasoulpour, Esq., Joins Scott Legal, P.C.

H-1B News: USCIS Completes Data Entry of Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions

USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap for FY 2017

Department of Homeland Security Issues Final Rule on Two-Year OPT Extension for STEM Students

US Consulate in Toronto Announces Streamlined Procedures for E-1 and E-2 Visa Applicants!

The National Visa Center launched new EB-5 Investor Assistance Desk on February 22, 2016

Manuel A. Guevara, J. D. se une a Scott Legal, P.C.

Manuel A. Guevara, J.D. Joins Scott Legal, P.C.

Law School Lowdown has a New Blog!

Breaking News: EB-5 Program Extended in Current Format until December 11, 2015

Ian E. Scott Named Rising Star Super Lawyer

Scott Legal P.C. a “Top Contributor” to EB-5 Investor Magazine

Angela Antonia Torregoza, Esq. Joins Scott Legal, P.C.

Scott Legal, P.C. to attend EB-5 Investor Conference in Las Vegas

Scott Legal, P.C. to attend American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Annual Conference

Ian E. Scott to Judge Entrepreneur Pitch Competition at Pace University

Legal Considerations for a Start-Up – Some Initial Considerations – Part 2

Legal Considerations for a Start Up including Immigration Consequences

Ian E. Scott presents to Pace University – Visa Options for Immigrant Entrepreneurs.

President Obama’s Executive Action – What Does It Mean? A Summary of the Executive Immigration Action

Scott Legal, P.C. to sit as Judge in American Bar Association (ABA) Moot Court Competion

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