Nationals of certain countries can win a green card in a Diversity visa lottery that is run by the U.S. government each year.
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While E-2 visa applicants must generally provide documents that prove the nationality of the ultimate beneficial owners of the E-2 business, rare cases such as businesses owned by publicly traded…
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E-2 specialized skills employee petition approved by the U.S. Consulate in Prague. The E-2 Company is located in New York and the employee’s visa was approved for 5 years.
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In order to register as a lawful permanent resident, the child of a foreign diplomatic officer must maintain continuous residence in the U.S.
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A child born in the U.S. to one parent who is a foreign diplomatic officer listed on the Blue List does not receive U.S. citizenship unless the other parent is…
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USCIS has announced today that starting on October 1, 2021, the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require most adjustment of status green card applicants to be fully…
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The applicant, an accountant who owns and operates an accounting firm, was granted 2 years in E-2 status. The applicant is a national of Thailand.
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A diplomat who had a child born in the U.S. should first confirm whether they appear on the official list of foreign diplomatic officers, then may consider whether to register…
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Generally, it is not possible to transfer your visa petition from one Consulate to another unless the Consulates are located in one country.
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A branch office established in the U.S. by a foreign company that has E-2 treaty country nationality is sufficient for the company to receive E-2 employees; a formal LLC or…
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When the Form I-797A contains two validity periods, it is important to understand which applies to work authorization versus the period of authorized stay.
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USCIS is facing big delays in scheduling biometrics appointments, but it temporarily cancelled the biometrics requirement for certain types of petitions.
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The petition was submitted under Premium Processing and we received the approval within a week. The petitioner is based in Seattle and the beneficiary will work as a Computer System…
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On July 20, 2021, USCIS announced that filing a bridge petition is no longer required for applicants who are changing status to F-1. This is extremely positive change for all…
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We just had a green card petition approved under the Eb-1A employment based green card category without an interview.
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We just had a green card petition approved for a diversity visa lottery winner. The petition was submitted to USCIS in June and was approved in about 2 months!
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An L-1 petition can be filed as a Change of status if you are in the US at the time the petition is filed, or as Consular processing if you…
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USCIS has updated the Form I-485, adjustment of status application, to allow permanent residence applicants to concurrently apply for an unrestricted social security card or a replacement social security card…
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To qualify for an E-2 visa you must invest a substantial amount in the U.S. The investment amount depends on the type of business that you are setting up.
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an L-1A visa approval! The visa was approved for a Canadian at the U.S./Canadian border for a new office.
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval for a hedge fund. The E-2 visa was approved at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for 5 years.
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The requirements of the Form I-864 typically prevent a minor U.S. citizen from sponsoring their spouse for a green card.
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Scott Legal just had a PERM approved without an audit. A PERM is a labor certification that is filed when you are applying for a green card under the EB-2…
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Paola has accumulated substantial experience managing cases in both Family and Business Immigration Law, particularly concentrating on EB-1 Extraordinary Ability and EB2-NIW cases. One of her specializations is showcasing the…
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John Barrera is an immigration attorney who focuses on removal and deportation defense, humanitarian immigration, and family-based immigration. He has over 15 years of immigration experience and has successfully advocated…
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