Does my passport have to be valid for 6 months beyond my initial period of stay in the U.S.?
If you are coming to the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (e.g. a B-1 visa or B-2 visa), the general rule is that your [...]
TN Approval for an Accountant at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry
We just had a TN approval at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry. The applicant was granted the visa for 3 years and will [...]
I-140 EB3 approval for a Data Analyst at a Consumer Products Company
We just had an I-140 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The company is a consumer goods company and the beneficiary is a [...]
What are the Approval Rates for Visas? How Many Visas Are Approved?
The U.S. Government publishes data on the number of people who apply for visas at U.S. Consulates along with the number of visas that [...]
How Many E-2 visas are Approved? How Many E-1 Visas are approved?
Many clients ask the questions. What is the E-2 Visa Approval Rate? What is the E-1 Visa Approval Rate? One of the scariest aspects [...]
Green Card Renewal Approval with USCIS
We just had an approval for a 10 year green card renewal through U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. Legal permanent residents can have their [...]
TN Visa approval for a Software Engineer at the Toronto Pearson Airport
We just had a TN visa approval at the Pearson Airport. The applicant was granted the TN for 3 years and will work as [...]
O-1B Visa Approval For Professional Window Display Artist
We just had an O-1B visa approval for a design professional that focuses on window displays. The visa was was approved for 3 years [...]
H-1B Change of Employer approval for Electrical Engineer working for Consumer Goods Company
We just had an H-1B approval through U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant was already in the U.S. on an H-1B and changed [...]
E-2 Spousal Visa Approval in Islamabad for a National of Pakistan
We just had an E-2 spousal visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Islamabad, Pakistan. The E-2 employee visa was approved in 2019 and the E-2 [...]
O-1 Visa Petition Approval for a National of Japan
We just had an O-1 visa petition approved by USCIS for a national of Japan. The approval was the client’s fourth consecutive O-1 approval [...]
National Interest Waiver Green Card Approval for Engineer & Entrepreneur
We just had an EB-2 national interest waiver approval for an engineer. The application was approved without an RFE and the applicant will now [...]
EB-5 Approval in Approximately 4 Months
We just had an EB-5 approval for a UK national for a petition filed with a Regional Center. The petition was filed in September [...]
TN Visa approval for a Management Consultant for Canadian National
One of our clients was recently approved for a TN visa. The applicant was granted the visa as a Management Consultant based on five years [...]
E-2 Visa approval for an IT Consulting Company at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw for a National of Poland
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw. The business provides IT consulting services. The applicant has extensive [...]
E-2 Visa Approval in Toronto for a National of Grenada
We just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The visa was approved for a Grenadian national who had completed [...]
H-1B Approval for a Cap-Subject H-1B case at USCIS for an Engineer
We just received an H-1B approval from USCIS for a cap-subject H-1B. The applicant is an Engineer and has a Master’s Degree in Engineering from a [...]
TN Approval for Canadian Graphic Designer
Scott Legal had a TN approval for a Canadian national. The applicant was granted a visa for three years (the full amount permitted for [...]
If my business changes, do I need a New E-2 Visa? If I file a substantial change with USCIS for an E-2, do I need a new Visa? What is required if my E-2 business changes?
An E-2 visa is approved based on the specific business and documents that are presented to a Consulate or USCIS. This documentation normally includes [...]
What Happens When You Sell You E-2 Business? What Happens if I sell the assets of My E-2 Business? What happens if I sell my E-2 business but keep the Corporation?
An E-2 visa can be obtained by nationals from certain countries if they buy or start a business. You can find out more about [...]
TN Visa approval for Management Consultant at Peace Bridge for Canadian National
We just had a TN visa approval at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry, which is a designated Port of Entry for optimized processing [...]
Green Card Approval at the New York Field Office for Spouse of U.S. Citizen
We just had a green card approval in New York for the spouse of a U.S. citizen. In cases where a green card is [...]
H-1B Visa Approval in Osaka, Japan for a National of Japan
We just had an H-1B visa stamp approval at the U.S. Consulate in Osaka, Japan. The H-1B employee is a national of Japan. The employer is [...]
Can the Denial of a Green card Petition Impact my E-2 visa? If I apply for a green card and my application is denied, will this impact my E-2 visa renewal?
Many investors that are in the U.S on an E-2 visa may have the opportunity to apply for a green card. For example, let [...]
Can I attend a conference in the U.S. on a B-1 visa? Can I get paid if I am a speaker at a conference if I am in the U.S. on a B-1 visa?
We often get the following question from our clients: I want to come to the U.S. and attend a conference. What kind of visa [...]
E-2 Visa Renewal for New Zealand/British Dual National at Auckland Consulate
We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Auckland for a dual citizen of New Zealand and the United [...]
E-2 visa approval for Australian national at U.S. consulate in Toronto
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The visa was approved for an Australian national and [...]
E-2 Visa Approval for Investment Services Company at Tokyo Consulate
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Tokyo, Japan. The visa was granted to a Japanese national [...]
E-2 Employee Visa Approval for a Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager in Paris
We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Paris. The business is a renowned restaurant located in Connecticut that [...]
E-1 Visa Approval for Canadian National at US Consulate in Toronto
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for an E-1 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The visa applicant was a small Canadian [...]
E-2 approval with USCIS for a Grocery Store & Restaurant Owner
We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant was granted 2 years in E-2 status and the business [...]
Employment Based Green Card Approval for Model at a Beauty Brand Company
We just had an approval for an employment based green card after the PERM and I-140 process. The green card was approved in New York [...]
E-3 Visa Approval for a Senior Recruiter at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney for a National of Australia
We just had an E-3 visa approval for an Australian national at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney. The applicant will be working for a [...]
O-1 Approval for a Social Media Influencer aka Branding Consultant for a National of the U.K.
We just had an O-1 petition approval for a social media influencer who had been working at his petitioning agency for the past three [...]
E-2 Visa Approval for a Research Consulting Business at the U.S. Consulate in London for a National of the U.K.
We just had an E-2 visa approval for a national of the U.K. at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant was granted the [...]
