As a firm that has processed hundreds of E-2 visas, we frequently hear from clients asking whether the E-2 visa program is being impacted by the Trump administration. The short…
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When evaluating U.S. residency options, the EB-2 NIW vs EB-5 pathways stand out as the two most popular self-petition pathways used by investors and entrepreneurs to pursue permanent residency in…
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For seven years, I adjudicated L-1 petitions as an Immigration Services Officer with USCIS. After viewing thousands of petitions, I can confidently say the most common reason USCIS denies a…
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In the dynamic landscape of American entrepreneurship, the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa stands as a premier pathway for individuals from treaty countries to establish and direct a business within the…
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We are pleased to share that an E-2 investor application for a specialty grocery store and restaurant has been approved by USCIS. The investor was granted two years of E-2…
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When reviewing the technical details of the E-2 visa regulations, one specific phrase carries more weight than most: the mandate to "Develop and Direct." By definition, a treaty investor must…
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When a multinational corporation or an international entrepreneur looks to move staff to a United States office, the intra-company transferee visa, formally known as the L-1 visa, is typically the…
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Scott Legal is happy to announce the approval of an E-2 dependent spouse visa at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant, a UK national, will join his spouse in…
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Understanding whether office space is required for an L-1 visa can significantly shape how a company approaches its expansion into the United States. The answer is not the same for…
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The E-1 Visa is an attractive option for entrepreneurs and companies that conduct substantial international trade with the United States. A common point of confusion is whether applicants must hire…
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Applying for a National Interest Waiver (NIW) can be a transformative opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking U.S. permanent residency. The NIW allows applicants to bypass the labour certification process, making it…
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We are pleased to share another E-2 visa success story from the U.S. Embassy in London. Our client, an investor in a California-based software and data analytics company, recently secured…
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If you are considering applying for an E-1 visa, one of the most common questions is whether you need to establish a legal entity in the United States as part of the process. The…
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If you are exploring visa options for living and working in the United States and hold a passport from one of the dozens of eligible treaty countries, you might be…
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Scott Legal is pleased to announce another E-2 visa approval, this time at the U.S. Consulate in London. Our client, a UK national, was granted an E-2 investor visa to…
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The O-1 visa, often called the “extraordinary ability visa,” is an excellent option for startup founders who can demonstrate exceptional achievements in their field. While typically associated with athletes, scientists,…
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Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received approval of a TN petition for a Management Consultant at USCIS. Based on the USCIS approval, the client was admitted…
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We are pleased to announce a new H-1B Cap petition approval for a Project Management Specialist. The beneficiary, a French national, was selected in this year's H-1B lottery and applied…
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We are pleased to announce another E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The visa was granted to our Canadian client who recently purchased a majority ownership…
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If eligible for both, it is oftentimes best to choose an E-1 visa over an E-2: no investment, employee, or lease requirements, with the same key benefits.
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Our founder, Ian Scott, had the pleasure of speaking at the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA) Annual Conference in beautiful Paris. Ian joined a panel of talented international colleagues…
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Ian E. Scott of Scott Legal, P.C. recently shared his expertise as a speaker at the Asia Pacific Annual Conference. Mr. Scott led a dynamic panel discussion focused on…
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We just received a 5-year approval at the U.S. Consulate in Rome for an E-2 visa filed on behalf of an Italian national treaty investor. With his American partner, the investor co-founded…
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The B-1, Business Visitor Visa has many uses and is a valuable visa for people seeking to come to the United States to perform limited business activities such as attending…
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We just received an approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for an E-2 visa filed on behalf of two Canadian investors and a dependent spouse. The investors, a father-and-son…
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