We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Paris. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business is a restaurant selling…
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The Department of Homeland Security announced on March 13, 2019 that is will temporarily halt its plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal and Honduras. TPS for Nepal…
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According to the Israeli office of Population and Immigration Authority, E-2 Visas will become available for Israeli nationals starting from May 1, 2019. For citizens of a treaty country, an E-2…
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that premium processing will be offered in a two phased procedure during the upcoming Fiscal Year 2020 cap season starting on…
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Politico.com reported on March 12 that USCIS had plans to close all international field offices. The agency is currently in preliminary discussions to transfer the workload of the international offices…
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What is Retrogression? Why Does it Happen? Are there other visa options if I cannot get a Green card? How long will I have to wait for a Green Card?…
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E-2 visas are available to nationals of certain countries who invest, start or buy U.S. businesses that will ultimately hire U.S. workers. You can find out more about E-2 visas…
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An E-2 visa is a good option for individuals who want to come to the U.S. to run a business. It is an entrepreneur investor visa and can usually be…
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An E-2 Visa is possible for virtually any business type provided the applicant invests funds and the business will sustain U.S. workers. You can find out more about an E-2…
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Starting today, USCIS will resume premium processing services for all new and pending H-1B petitions. Premium Processing for H-1B Cap applications resumed on January 28, 2019. Premium processing was suspended…
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New Form I-539 for Change of Status Now in Effect. Biometrics Appointments Mandatory for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants As previously reported, the new Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status is…
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Scott Legal just had an H-1B approval for a Senior Data Analyst. The applicant will now be applying for a green card and going through the PERM process. H-1B visas…
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On March 8, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security announced that temporary protected status (TPS) for South Sudan nationals will be extended to November 2, 2020. South Sudan nationals will…
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Announced on March 5, 2019, the U.S. State Department has reduced visa validity length for Pakistani nationals. According to the State Department, this decision was made after Pakistan failed to…
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E-2 Visa approval for a Consulting Company at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a National of France
We just had an E-2 approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was granted visa for 5 years and the business is a Consulting Company. The applicant has…
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On March 1, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security published a Federal Register Notice that Temporary Protected Status for nationals of El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan has been temporarily…
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Scott Legal P.C. just had an approval for an IT consultancy company at the U.S. Consulate in Brussels Belgium. The visa was approved for 5 years for an IT company…
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for a client that had a green card and applied for U.S. Citizenship. An application for citizenship can be made when after someone…
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Last week, USCIS published data showing increases in the number of Request for Evidence (RFE) and denials issued for H-1B Visa applications. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that…
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The Department of Homeland Security has sent a new EB-5 regulation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for federal review. The contents of the regulation will remain confidential…
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Scott Legal's founder Ian Scott was interviewed by NBC news on the current state of immigration and the new visa challenges immigrants face. The article can be found on the…
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The Department of Homeland Security has submitted a proposal to rescind the H-4 spousal work authorization regulation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The rule was…
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Scott Legal P.C. just had a TN visa approval at Pearson international airport in Toronto for a Canadian national under the Management Consultant category. The visa was approved for 3…
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Last night Congress passed an appropriations bill that will fund the Department of Homeland Security, the State Department, and other federal agencies through to September 30, 2019. The President is…
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On March 11, USCIS will introduce a new Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. This revised version of the form will be implemented immediately upon release and no older…
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