When a co-owner is not applying for an E-2 investor visa, business expenses do not need to be divided evenly between the co-owners.
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E-2 investors may have business partners as long as they account for the E-2 requirements regarding ownership and investment.
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The Department of Homeland Security announced on March 3, 2021 that Ukraine has been designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as a result of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine.
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Scott Legal just had another Canadian TN approval. The applicant was granted the approval under the category of Attorney, hired because of her legal and computer skills training to assist…
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Under INA 245(k) certain employment-based green card applicants are able to adjust status even if they have failed to maintain status, engaged in unauthorized employment and/or violated the terms of…
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Why the U.S. government denies passports to diplomat children, and how they can pursue citizenship.
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How an international student can change from F-1 to E-2 status.
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The initial registration period for the FY2023 H-1B cap has opened today, March 1, at noon Eastern Standard Time and run through noon EST on March 18, 2022.
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For FY2023 the H-1B registration period will run from March 1, 2022 at 12:00pm EST through Mach 18, 2022 at 12:00pm EST. During that time employers can submit registrations for…
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Scott Legal, P.C. is happy to announce our latest TN Visa approval. The TN was approved for a Canadian National for 3 years under the lawyer category.
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Entering the end of President Biden’s first full year, there are a few noticeable trends to note with respect to the government’s enforcement policies against noncitizens living in the United…
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The government’s new prosecutorial discretion policy implementation has been slow moving with some disturbing as well as some promising trends to report.
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The DS160 is an online form that is submitted as part of a nonimmigrant visa application.
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Scott Legal just had an E-2 approval from the U.S. Consulate in Singapore, for a company that will has acquired and will operate a smoothie franchise in California.
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Can a F-1 student work on campus without CPT or OPT? How do I make sure I am complying with the law?
In narrow limited circumstances, a student on F-1 visa may be able to engage in paid work on-campus or off-campus without CPT or OPT.
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E-2 employee visa renewal approved at the U.S. Embassy in London. The business is an art and media distributor, and the applicant will serve as a senior manager at the…
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Scott Legal just had another Canadian TN approval. The applicant was granted the visa for 1.5 years under the category of Management Consultant.
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A U-Visa is relief in the form of prosecutorial discretion from removal granted to noncitizens with no lawful status in the United States which includes work authorization.
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: If a Canadian professional seeks to enter the United States to provide services on behalf of a Canadian company, the USMCA (NAFTA) business visitor category may be appropriate.
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While not all noncitizens who appear to qualify to apply for a green card through Adjustment of Status will actually qualify due to the fact that the noncitizen may be…
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USCIS expanded the ability of E, H-4, or L nonimmigrant dependent spouses to qualify for an automatic extension of work authorization for up to 180 days.
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Adjustment of Status is the process where a noncitizen is permitted to apply for legal permanent resident status, a “green card” while present in the United States.
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Documentation requirements when taking a cruise that leaves and returns to the United States, but visits a foreign country.
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Generally, “Nolo Contendere” is pleading no contest to a criminal charge. Unfortunately, a plea of no contest will still be considered a conviction and expose you to immigration consequences as…
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This issue may still be open to litigation since it is not always clear whether housing provided by an employer is a typically expected benefit like wages, health insurance and…
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