Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for a consulting company at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The national is from Germany so the E-2 visa was issued for 5…
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We just had a B-2 extension of status approved by USCIS.
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The Violence Against Women Act also known as VAWA is a law that protects the rights of noncitizen victims of battery or extreme cruelty by certain U.S. Citizen or legal…
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The answer is most likely yes. It is technically safe for someone under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, “DACA” and individuals under Temporary Protected Status, “TPS” to travel to U.S.…
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We just had an E-2 Investor Visa renewed by the U.S. Consulate in Toronto without an interview. The E-2 Company is a property management company based in California.
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an L-1 visa approval. An L-1 is a visa that can be used to move a manager, executive or specialist to the U.S. In this…
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U nonimmigrant status “U Visa” is a temporary immigration status granted to victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse.
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USCIS’s SAVE CaseCheck website can be a helpful resource to add transparency to the process of applying for a government benefit.
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We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Singapore. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business is a Poke restaurant…
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USCIS has disclosed how long it actually takes them to decide your application.
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If you currently hold a conditional green card, you will need to file Form I-751 to obtain your permanent green card. If you have a regular green card, you can…
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On April 21, 2022, the Biden administration implemented a humanitarian benefit for Ukrainian’s nationals fleeing from the Russian invasion.
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To maximize the chances of approval of an NIW green card petition, the applicant must take care to identify and present sufficient details on how his or her specific work…
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L-1 applicants can be transferred to the U.S. to work in a different role than the one they held while working abroad.
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If you filed a standalone I-140, you may still be able to enter the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa or extend status.
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November 2022 Update on TPS protection for TPS countries the government was attempting to terminate TPS designation.
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In order to have probative value, foreign equivalency reports must explain the applicant’s courses and credit hours taken and show analysis and knowledge of the foreign education system.
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We had a EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petition approved from USCIS Nebraska Service Center in only 1 month after it was filed, without premium processing.
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Today, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, “USCIS” announced that effective September 26, 2022, green card validity dates are being extended for a period of 24 months after the…
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On September 28, 2022, USCIS announced an increase to the number of days a green card can be automatically extended for, for Form I-90’s that are properly submitted.
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E-2 Visa Approval for a Podcast Publishing and Monetization Service Company.
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The Department of Homeland Security has issued new public charge rules that will take effect on December 23, 2022.
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F-1 can only attend public school at the secondary level, and restrictions apply; they can attend private school without restriction.
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While there is no law that clearly permits or prohibits it, in practice, minor children with a pending adjustment of status petition are generally allowed to attend school.
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