On Saturday November 7, 2020 Joe Biden and Kamala Harris became the president elect and vice-president elect of the U.S. In 2020, president Trump signed multiple presidential proclamations related to…
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On November 7, 2020, Joseph R. Biden Jr. became the President-elect of the United States & Kamala Harris became the United States Vice President-elect. For the past four years President…
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The E-1 Visa is a visa based on trade between the United States and a Treaty country. The trade must be significant and must have existed for a period. You…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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In July 2020, the Department of State announced that certain business and student travelers coming from Schengen countries or the U.K. (such as B-1 business visitors), treaty traders, or treaty investors may…
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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…
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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…
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We have received many questions from of our clients who are Canadians and who want to come to the U.S. for recreation/to visit their families. during the Covid-19 pandemic. Travelling…
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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…
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Our clients often ask us/they are confused whether the Presidential proclamations suspending entry to the U.S. to travelers coming to the U.S. from certain countries are still in effect. The…
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The Covid-19 crisis has disrupted all aspects of daily life. With both borders and Consulates closed, travel to and from the U.S. can be difficult. One category that is affected by the Covid-19…
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On June 4, 2020 certain USCIS field offices started resuming non-emergency in person appointments. USCIS indicated on its website that the particular USCIS field office that is processing your green…
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Back in January, the Department of Homeland Security restricted airplane travel from countries that are on the restricted travel list to one of 15 airports in the United States. Starting…
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The Covid-19 crisis has caused large disruptions in daily life and created significant difficulties for international travel. Many of our clients who are U.S. citizens or green card holders ask…
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If you are a citizen of a country that is part of the Visa Waiver Program, you can come to the United States without obtaining a visa from a U.S. Consulate. However,…
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In July 2020, the Department of State announced that certain business and student travelers coming from Schengen countries or the U.K. (such as B-1 business visitors), treaty traders, or treaty investors may…
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In July 2020, the Department of State announced that certain business and student travelers coming from Schengen countries or the U.K. (such as B-1 business visitors), treaty traders, or treaty investors may…
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Many of our clients often ask us whether the U.S. abroad are open, whether they are processing visa applications, and how long it takes to get an E-2 interview. In…
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In July 2020, the Department of State announced that certain business and student travelers coming from Schengen countries or the U.K. (such as B-1 business visitors), treaty traders, or treaty investors may…
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In July 2020, the Department of State announced that certain business and student travelers coming from Schengen countries or the U.K. and Ireland (such as B-1 business visitors), treaty traders, or treaty investors may…
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According to the Toronto Consulate visa chief, the U.S. consulate in Toronto has resumed processing E-2 visa applications. An E-2 visa can be a great visa option for an investor…
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