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U.S. Citizenship Approved for U.K. National at New York USCIS Field Office

The USCIS field office in New York just approved a citizenship application for our client, a national of the United Kingdom. Our client originally obtained her green card through employment sponsorship and became eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship five…

Marijan PetrovskiMay 8, 2025

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L1A Approval for a Function Manager at a Technology Company

We just had an L-1A approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The employee is a function manager for a technology company focused on regulatory compliance. L-1A visas are available for executives and managers. A function manager manages an essential…

Marijan PetrovskiMay 7, 2025

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E-2 Visa Approved in Toronto After Two Denials for a Home Care Franchise

We just had an E-2 visa petition approved after two previous denials. The client had used another firm to prepare an E-2 visa petition, which was denied twice, then came to our firm and with our help, he was able…

Marijan PetrovskiMay 6, 2025

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E-2 Visa

E-2 Visa Approved by the US Consulate in Kingston for a Business Consulting Firm

Our firm recently obtained an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. consulate in Kingston, Jamaica. Our client established a business consulting firm in New York, drawing on her extensive background in project management and business administration. The U.S. consulate granted…

Marijan PetrovskiApril 29, 2025

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E-2 Visa Approved by the US Consulate in Perth for a Sales Consulting Business

Scott Legal, P.C. recently secured an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. consulate in Perth, Australia. Our client, an experienced sales consultant, successfully established a U.S.-based company to provide sales consulting services, leveraging his proven track record operating a similar…

Marijan PetrovskiApril 29, 2025

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National Interest Waiver (NIW) Approved for a Legal Expert

We just had a EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 petition approved without an RFE from USCIS Nebraska Service Center within a month after it was filed with premium processing. The applicant is a U.S. lawyer who specializes in global regulatory…

Marijan PetrovskiApril 28, 2025

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L-1A Function Manager Petition Approved Without RFE for South Korean Executive

Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an I-129 approval from USCIS for an L-1A function manager. While function manager petitions tend to be closely scrutinized and result in a Request for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS, USCIS…

Marijan PetrovskiApril 25, 2025

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E-2 Visa Approved for South Korean Physician Opening Medical Clinic in New York

We are excited to share another E-2 visa approval secured by Scott Legal, P.C. Our client, a medical doctor from South Korea, was recently granted a 5-year E-2 visa by the U.S. consulate in Seoul. She will be using this…

Marijan PetrovskiApril 24, 2025

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EB1C Approval for Japanese Finance Executive

We recently obtained an EB1C approval from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a senior finance executive from Japan. The executive works for a prominent beauty brand and plays a key leadership role in managing the company’s global financial…

Marijan PetrovskiApril 23, 2025

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L-1A Visa Approved for Korean Finance Executive

Scott Legal, P.C. secured an L-1A visa approval for a South Korean national serving as a finance executive. The petition was approved by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), enabling the client to transfer to the U.S. as part of…

Marijan PetrovskiApril 22, 2025

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E-2 Investor Visa Approval for Canadian National at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto

We are pleased to share another successful outcome for one of our clients. Scott Legal, P.C. recently secured approval for an E-2 Investor Visa on behalf of a Canadian national through the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada. The E-2 visa…

Marijan PetrovskiApril 21, 2025

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A Path to Citizenship for the Child of a Diplomat after Decades in the U.S.

At Scott Legal, we are proud to share a successful resolution of a complex immigration case involving a man who, for decades, believed he was a U.S. citizen. Born in the United States to a foreign diplomat, our client lived…

Marijan PetrovskiApril 10, 2025

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E-2 Visa Approved for an Import and Logistics Company

We are excited to share another E-2 visa success story! Our client, a German national residing in Singapore, recently obtained approval for an E-2 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Singapore. This marks a significant milestone in their entrepreneurial journey,…

Marijan PetrovskiApril 3, 2025

Approvals

EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) Petition Approved

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition approved for an Entrepreneur. The petition was approved in less than 30 days. The applicant was an entrepreneur and business owner who owned a number of local business…

Marijan PetrovskiMarch 25, 2025

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Green Card Approved Based on EB2 NIW Petition

Scott Legal P.C. just had an I-485 Green Card petition approved based on EB2 NIW petition for an aircraft engineer and entrepreneur. We initially helped the client file an EB2 NIW I-140 petition, which was approved in March 2023. The…

Marijan PetrovskiMarch 19, 2025

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E-2 Visa Approved by the US Consulate in Toronto for a Pharmacy Business

We recently had an E-2 visa petition approved at the U.S. consulate in Toronto, Canada. The applicant purchased majority shares of a pharmacy business in Washington D.C. and was granted the E-2 visa to allow him to develop and direct…

Marijan PetrovskiMarch 17, 2025

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EB1A Extraordinary Ability Petition Approved for a Marketing Expert

We recently had a EB1A Extraordinary Ability immigrant petition (I-140) approved with USCIS Texas Service Center without an RFE. The applicant is a marketing expert who has served in senior positions at globally leading companies in the energy and auto…

Marijan PetrovskiMarch 14, 2025

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National Interest Waiver (NIW) Approved After RFE for an Investment Expert

We were able to turn an RFE into an Approval for an NIW petition for a cross-border investment expert. The applicant proposed to direct a consultancy connecting foreign investors with U.S. early-stage startups in cutting-edge tech fields. The RFE challenged the…

Marijan PetrovskiMarch 13, 2025

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Approvals

EB-5 Petition Approved for Spa Business in California

We are happy to announce the successful EB-5 petition approval for an investor establishing a spa treatment facility in California. This business, located in a high-employment area, received approval in 18 months, highlighting the opportunities available for investors pursuing U.S.…

Marijan PetrovskiMarch 10, 2025

Approvals

E-2 USCIS Petition Approved for Grenadian Investor

We are pleased to announce the successful approval of an E-2 petition for a Grenadian investor. The petition was filed as an amendment petition with USCIS and we received approval in just 11 business days under Premium Processing, highlighting the efficiency of well-prepared applications. The investor…

Marijan PetrovskiMarch 7, 2025

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Successful E-2 Investor Visa Renewal for Solar Panel Installation Company

We are happy to announce a successful renewal of an E-2 investor visa at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The investor initially obtained a five-year E-2 visa to establish and operate a solar panel installation company in the United States.…

Marijan PetrovskiMarch 3, 2025

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National Interest Waiver

My employer filed an EB2 NIW I-140 petition for me, which was approved. I have changed jobs since. Is my petition still valid?

If the basis of the national interest waiver was a beneficiary’s contributions to an industry which can be utilized by another employer, the petition may remain valid, even if the beneficiary changes jobs.

Khadija DerrickFebruary 9, 2024

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval in Toronto

Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 visa approval at the consulate in Toronto. The company operates a junk hauling franchise. The applicant is a Canadian national and was granted the visa for 5 years.…

Jenny ZhanOctober 4, 2021

Approvals

National Interest Exception Approved at JFK

We just had two National Interest Exception applications approved by the CBP office at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City. The approvals were for two J-1 visa holders who work as researchers in the public health…

Jenny ZhanOctober 1, 2021

Approvals

E-2 Spousal Visa Approved at the US Consulate in Mexico City

E-2 spousal visa approved at the U.S. Consulate in Mexico City. The spouse of the E2 employee is a Mexican national and the E2 employee is a UK National.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 7, 2021

U.S. Citizenship Approved for U.K. National at New York USCIS Field Office

L1A Approval for a Function Manager at a Technology Company

E-2 Visa Approved in Toronto After Two Denials for a Home Care Franchise

E-2 Visa Approved by the US Consulate in Kingston for a Business Consulting Firm

E-2 Visa Approved by the US Consulate in Perth for a Sales Consulting Business

National Interest Waiver (NIW) Approved for a Legal Expert

L-1A Function Manager Petition Approved Without RFE for South Korean Executive

E-2 Visa Approved for South Korean Physician Opening Medical Clinic in New York

EB1C Approval for Japanese Finance Executive

L-1A Visa Approved for Korean Finance Executive

E-2 Investor Visa Approval for Canadian National at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto

A Path to Citizenship for the Child of a Diplomat after Decades in the U.S.

E-2 Visa Approved for an Import and Logistics Company

EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) Petition Approved

Green Card Approved Based on EB2 NIW Petition

E-2 Visa Approved by the US Consulate in Toronto for a Pharmacy Business

EB1A Extraordinary Ability Petition Approved for a Marketing Expert

National Interest Waiver (NIW) Approved After RFE for an Investment Expert

EB-5 Petition Approved for Spa Business in California

E-2 USCIS Petition Approved for Grenadian Investor

Successful E-2 Investor Visa Renewal for Solar Panel Installation Company

My employer filed an EB2 NIW I-140 petition for me, which was approved. I have changed jobs since. Is my petition still valid?

E-2 Visa Approval in Toronto

National Interest Exception Approved at JFK

E-2 Spousal Visa Approved at the US Consulate in Mexico City

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