Do I have to hire U.S. employees in order to get an E-1 visa? No. You do not have to hire U.S. employees when applying for an E-1 visa (but hiring U.S. workers is always good, even for an E-1…
Jenny ZhanJune 29, 2020
If you are not a U.S. citizen of a Green card holder, you should check your I-94 on this website every time you enter the U.S. The I-94 form governs your lawful stay in the U.S. Please read our blog…
Jenny ZhanJune 23, 2020
The Visa Waiver Program (also called ESTA) allows people from about 38 countries to enter the U.S. using a simplified visa process. You can find out more about the visa waiver program by clicking here. One question that often comes…
Jenny ZhanApril 13, 2020
If you want to temporarily visit the United States for pleasure, you should apply for a B-2 tourist visa. Please note that if you qualify for ESTA, you can come to the U.S. as a Visa Waiver Visitor. Do I…
Jenny ZhanMarch 4, 2020
Scott Legal, P.C. has started a new E-2 and E-1 visa support page! The first E-2 visa petition that the firm ever filed was for the founder and as such we are well aware of the questions and anxiety that…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 20, 2020
If you are currently in the U.S. and you are participating in a regular OPT, you may apply for a STEM OPT if you meet certain requirements. Do I have to have a degree from a U.S. University to qualify…
Jenny ZhanDecember 23, 2019
If you are studying in the U.S. as a full-time student at an accredited college or university on an F-1 visa, you may be interested in getting a job on or off campus and you may also want work in…
Jenny ZhanNovember 19, 2019
When you are applying for a B-1 (business) or B-2 (tourist) visa, you are presumed to be an immigrant and you must prove to the satisfaction of the Consular Officer that you will return to your home country at the…
Jenny ZhanDecember 27, 2018
When 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, you still have to apply for authorization to…
Jenny ZhanNovember 7, 2018
USCIS has announced plans to expand the InfoPass pilot program. InfoPass, Information Services Modernization Program, is a free online service that allows individuals to schedule an appointment with a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) immigration officer at any of…
Jenny ZhanNovember 1, 2018
L-1 visas are available for employees who are being transferred to the U.S. by a foreign company that has a qualifying relationship with the U.S. company. L-1A visas are available for managerial or executive employees and L-1B visas are available…
Jenny ZhanMay 11, 2018
The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card category that permits self-petitioning. The waiver part of the name is based on the fact that this green card is granted based on a waiver of the job offer…
Jenny ZhanMay 2, 2018
An E-2 visa is a great option for an entrepreneur that wants to buy or start a business in the U.S. In order to apply for this visa, you must be a national from a Treaty country, invest money in…
Jenny ZhanApril 3, 2018
The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services recently released information that may help individuals impacted by the recent natural disasters in the U.S., including Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. People who were impacted by unforeseen circumstances, including natural disasters,…
IanScottSeptember 25, 2017
On September 5, 2017, The Trump Administration announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (“DACA”) program (To learn more about the DACA Program, click here.) The Obama Administration implemented the DACA program by executive order signed on…
IanScottSeptember 7, 2017
An arrest for drunk driving, even one that does not lead to a conviction, can have a number of consequences on a person’s immigration status and should not be taken lightly. Please find below possible consequences depending on a person’s…
IanScottMay 13, 2017
When an applicant submits an immigration petition application with USCIS or through consular processing, one possible result of the petition or application is a Request for Evidence (a “RFE,” though consulates may use a different name). A RFE is a…
IanScottMay 2, 2017
Immigration has announced plans to begin issuing green cards (“Permanent Resident Card”) and work permits (“Employment Authorization Document”) that have a new design starting on May 1st, although you may still receive the older version of the green card and/or…
IanScottApril 28, 2017
We have developed a power point presentation on the key business immigration visas that a company can consider. We have conducted this presentation with many of our clients and thought it would be a great idea to share it with…
IanScottMarch 27, 2017
What is Due Diligence? When you are buying a business you are contracting with a third party to buy either 1) the shares associated with the business; or 2) the assets of the business. In both cases, the buyer will…
IanScottMarch 21, 2017
In the last few weeks, Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) has introduced mandates that suggest a shift from focusing resources on certain individuals targeted for deportation as a result of criminal acts to anyone who is in the United States unlawfully…
IanScottMarch 8, 2017
What is an I-94? The I-94 is the Arrival/Departure Record Card that the United States government uses to keep track of the arrivals and departures of foreign nationals. The only people who do not receive I-94s when entering the United…
IanScottJanuary 3, 2017
Last week I would never have thought that I would be writing an article on how a Trump Presidency could impact immigration but here we are. We have received a flood of calls from the public and our clients asking…
IanScottNovember 15, 2016
Finding a good E-2 visa lawyer is difficult and this is especially the case as some law firms will file E-2 visa immigration petitions with little or no experience in the area. E-2 visas have unique issues and knowledge and…
IanScottSeptember 28, 2016
