Unvaccinated foreign nationals need to show non-“optional” travel purpose to enter Canada, e.g., reuniting with immediate family. Unvaccinated foreign nationals from outside the United States need to obtain written authorization…
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You don’t need an invitation letter to come to the U.S. as a tourist, but in some cases it may be helpful.
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Certain applicants renewing the same type of visa within 48 months of expiry, and certain applicants for H, F, M, J, L, O, P, Q visas may waive the in-person…
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You can have your E-2 company registered at more than one Consulate.
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If you have a valid H-1B visa, you don’t need to apply for a new one just because you changed employers in the U.S.
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Foreign workers who are being sponsored for green cards through the PERM process must produce proof of qualifications, such as employer experience letters, at the I-140 stage of the process.
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E-2 approval for a Specialty Grocery Store & Restaurant with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
E-2 approval for a Specialty Grocery Store & Restaurant with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
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PERM is a multistep process that employers can use to sponsor foreign workers. Human resources professionals should work closely with immigration attorneys to ensure a smooth PERM process.
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It is possible to qualify for an H-1B even if you do not have a Bachelor’s degree if you have experience in the specialty field and are able to meet…
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Essential travelers can drive from Canada or Mexico to the U.S. without proof of vaccination until January 2022, then all travelers need to be vaccinated.
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Canadians can apply for TN, L-1, B-1 at the border, and must take care to choose the right category to not risk denial.
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E-2 employee visa renewal approved at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw. The business provides IT consulting services, and the applicant has extensive experience and will be a senior manager in…
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Your spouse and child can apply for an E-1 dependent visa and your extended family member could qualify for a B-2 visa in some circumstances.
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There are several things you should keep in mind after your E-1 visa is granted, such as that you should keep your ownership in the E1 entity.
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Domestic trade or trade that is happening in just one country is not relevant for the E-1 treaty trader visa classification.
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Two business partners can own the E-1 entity 50/50 and they can both qualify for an E-1 visa.
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E-2 employees do not need to have an education and the E-2 company does not need to pay them a particular salary.
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E-2 employee does not have to have prior experience working for the investor’s foreign entity.
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Buenos Aires. The E-2 visa was approved for 5 years for a national from Argentina.
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an EB-5 approval for a business start-up. The applicant was on an E-2 visa and invested $500,000 to apply for the EB-5 green card.
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Scott Legal is happy to announce, we just had an E-2 investor visa approved by USCIS. The application was a change of status from H-4 status to E-2 based on…
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If you want to buy a business in the U.S., you may not necessarily need a U.S. visa, but you may need one if you want to move to the…
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I was adopted years ago and have lived in the United States most of my life, can I be considered a U.S. Citizen?
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Portability allows certain employment-based adjustment of status applicants to change jobs. The new job must be in the same or a similar occupational classification.
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We just had a green card approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for a parent of a U.S. citizen. U.S. citizens are able to sponsor their parents once they…
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