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Approvals

Marriage Based Green Card Approval

Scott Legal, P.C. just had a green card approval for a petition based on marriage to a U.S. citizen. The client was granted conditional legal permanent residency for two years and will be able to remove the conditions on the…

Jenny ZhanDecember 4, 2020

Approvals

Green Card approval for a National of India based on 204(l) reinstatement

We just had a client who was approved for a green card by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant's spouse passed away after the approval of the spouse's I-140 and the applicant was able to utilize Section 204(l) Relief…

Jenny ZhanDecember 4, 2020

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval at the Consulate in Toronto for Packaging Company

We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the consulate in Toronto for a packaging company. The applicant is a Canadian citizen applying in Toronto, therefore does not need a National Interest Exception application. The visa was granted for…

Jenny ZhanNovember 18, 2020

Approvals

E-2 investor Application & National Interest Exception Approved at the U.S. Consulate in Bern

We just had an E-2 investor visa & National Interest Exceptionapproval at the U.S. Consulate in Bern. The business is a company that sells clothes online and is based in Florida. Please read more about the National Interest Exception when you click…

Jenny ZhanNovember 9, 2020

Approvals

Green Card Approval for EB3 Applicant & Spouse

We just had a green card approval in the EB3 category. The applicant was sponsored for a green card by their U.S. employer and the applicant and spouse were granted green cards without interview. Click on the buttons below…

Jenny ZhanNovember 5, 2020

Approvals

Green Card approval at 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 granted when the couple has been married for less than 2 years, the spouse will receive…

Jenny ZhanNovember 5, 2020

Approvals

E-2 Executive Employee Visa approved at the Consulate in Toronto

We just had an E-2 executive employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The business is a company that builds prefabricated homes. The Company is located in California. Please read our blog post on the 2 categories of E-2 employees when…

Jenny ZhanOctober 27, 2020

Approvals

Green Card approval for Beneficiary of EB1A Extraordinary Ability Petition

We just received a green card approval for an EB1A self-petitioner. The applicant is a data research scientist whose field of expertise was highly specialized. We were able to port an earlier priority date from an EB-2 to an EB-1A…

Jenny ZhanOctober 22, 2020

Approvals

E-2 Visa approval for a Digital Marketing & Business Strategy Consulting Company at the U.S. Consulate in Osaka

We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Osaka. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business provides strategy and digital marketing consultation and online business education services to small to…

Jenny ZhanOctober 5, 2020

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval & National Interest Exception Approval for a Communication Design Studio at the U.S. Embassy in London for a National of Spain

We just had an E-2 investor visa approved at the U.S. Embassy in London. The applicant was renewing their E-2 visa & was granted the visa for 5 years. Due to the current Presidential Proclamation banning travel from the UK,…

Jenny ZhanOctober 2, 2020

Approvals

National Interest Exception Application approved at the U.S. Consulate in Netherlands

We just had a National Interest Exception Application approved at the U.S. Consulate in Amsterdam. The approval was for a B-1 business visitor who is a national of the Netherlands. The Consulate approved the application in 1 business day. Please…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 30, 2020

Approvals

I-140 EB3 Approval for an Accountant at an Accounting Firm

We just had an I-140 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The company is an accounting firm and the beneficiary is an accountant. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1, E-2,…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 29, 2020

Approvals

L-1B Change of Status Approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for a Q-Grader working for a Coffee Wholesaler

We just had an L-1B approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant was granted L-1B status for 3 years and the business is a coffee wholesaler. The applicant is a Q-Grader. Q-Graders are specialized and credentialed professionals who…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 29, 2020

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E-2 Visa Approval & National Interest Exception approval for a Private Equity Brokerage at the U.S. Embassy in London

We just had an E-2 investor approval at the U.S. Embassy in London. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business is a private equity brokerage that transacts in commercial and non-consumer loans. Due to the current…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 16, 2020

Approvals

E-2 Investor Visa & E-2 employee visa approved at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto

We just had an E-2 investor visa and an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The business manufactures small GPS devices and is located in Florida. The E-2 employee was approved for an E-2 employee visa under the executive employee…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 16, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

My E-2 visa application was denied. When can I re-apply?

An E-2 visa is a great option if you want to start a business in the U.S., you have invested a substantial amount of money in the U.S. or you are in the processing of investing the money, and you plan to…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 14, 2020

Approvals

E-2 Investor Visa & National Interest Exception approval for a dog grooming business at the U.S. Consulate in London

We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in London. The business is a dog grooming store located in Utah. Due to the current Presidential Proclamation restricting travel to the U.S. for individuals in the Schengen region and the United…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 10, 2020

Approvals

E-2 Investor Visa approval for a smoothie store in California

We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at USCIS. The business is a smoothie store and is located in California. The investor is a national of Canada and has extensive professional and management experience. USCIS granted the E-2 investor 2…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 9, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Where should I File my E-2 Visa petition? Why are E-2 visa filings through USCIS rare?

An E-2 visa application must be filed at a Consulate if you are not in the U.S. If you are in the U.S. and did not enter under the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA), you could file an E-2 visa application…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 8, 2020

Approvals

National Interest Exception Application approved at the CBP office at Newark airport

We just had a National Interest Exception Application approved at the CBP office at Newark airport. The approval was for a B-1 business visitor who is a national of Germany. The CBP office approved the application in one business day.…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 3, 2020

Approvals

National Interest Exception Application approved at the CBP office at Newark airport

We just had a National Interest Exception Application approved at the CBP office at Newark airport. The approval was for a B-1 business visitor who is a national of the UK. The CBP office approved the application in one business…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 3, 2020

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COVID-19

Employers can now Accept EAD Approval Notices for I-9 Employment Verification

USCIS accounted today that due to backlogs in employment authorization card productions, employers can accept work permit approval receipts when establishing employment verification in the I-9 process. In normal times, when an employee starts at a company, companies are obligated…

Jenny ZhanAugust 20, 2020

Approvals

TN Approval for Lawyer at San Ysidro Port of Entry

We just had a Canadian TN approval at the San Ysidro port of entry at the U.S. and Mexico border. The applicant was granted the visa for 3 years under the lawyer category. Mexican nationals applying for TN visas must…

Jenny ZhanAugust 17, 2020

Approvals

O-1 approval with USCIS for a Experiential Designer

We just had an O-1B approval with USCIS for an experiential designer. The applicant works for a specialized marketing agency and was granted a 3 year extension. Although O-1 extensions are often granted for 1 year if the applicant is…

Jenny ZhanJuly 22, 2020

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Questions & Answers

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 passport must be valid for 6 months beyond the date you will exit the U.S. For…

Jenny ZhanJuly 15, 2020

Marriage Based Green Card Approval

Green Card approval for a National of India based on 204(l) reinstatement

E-2 Visa Approval at the Consulate in Toronto for Packaging Company

E-2 investor Application & National Interest Exception Approved at the U.S. Consulate in Bern

Green Card Approval for EB3 Applicant & Spouse

Green Card approval at New York Field Office for Spouse of U.S. Citizen

E-2 Executive Employee Visa approved at the Consulate in Toronto

Green Card approval for Beneficiary of EB1A Extraordinary Ability Petition

E-2 Visa approval for a Digital Marketing & Business Strategy Consulting Company at the U.S. Consulate in Osaka

E-2 Visa Approval & National Interest Exception Approval for a Communication Design Studio at the U.S. Embassy in London for a National of Spain

National Interest Exception Application approved at the U.S. Consulate in Netherlands

I-140 EB3 Approval for an Accountant at an Accounting Firm

L-1B Change of Status Approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for a Q-Grader working for a Coffee Wholesaler

E-2 Visa Approval & National Interest Exception approval for a Private Equity Brokerage at the U.S. Embassy in London

E-2 Investor Visa & E-2 employee visa approved at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto

My E-2 visa application was denied. When can I re-apply?

E-2 Investor Visa & National Interest Exception approval for a dog grooming business at the U.S. Consulate in London

E-2 Investor Visa approval for a smoothie store in California

Where should I File my E-2 Visa petition? Why are E-2 visa filings through USCIS rare?

National Interest Exception Application approved at the CBP office at Newark airport

National Interest Exception Application approved at the CBP office at Newark airport

Employers can now Accept EAD Approval Notices for I-9 Employment Verification

TN Approval for Lawyer at San Ysidro Port of Entry

O-1 approval with USCIS for a Experiential Designer

Does my passport have to be valid for 6 months beyond my initial period of stay in the U.S.?

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