The E-1 visa can be a great option for a national of a treaty country to live in the US to develop international trade between the U.S. and the treaty…
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When an employer sponsors a foreign national for a PERM-based green card, the employer’s financial ability to pay the offered wage becomes an important issue. This is often referred to…
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The L-1 visa allows multinational companies to transfer managers, executive and specialized knowledge workers to the U.S. from abroad. The employee must have worked for the company abroad for at…
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When evaluating potential E-2 Visa business ideas, many prospective applicants ask: What are the easiest and most profitable business ideas for an E-2 investor visa? The E-2 investor visa allows…
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Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to announce the successful approval of an E-2 investor visa at the U.S. Consulate in Tokyo. The applicant is a national of Japan who will…
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When preparing an E-2 case, one of the first questions we usually ask is whether the client plans to apply through consular processing or by filing a change of status…
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Many E-2 investors eventually reach the same question: can someone who is not a manager and does not have an impressive academic background still qualify for an E-2 visa as…
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We are pleased to share the successful approval of a TN visa for a Canadian national seeking to enter the United States to work as an Accountant. This approval highlights…
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Many investors preparing for an E-2 visa focus primarily on the “investment amount.” However, in actual adjudications, it is not uncommon for the E-2 visa investment strategy to have a…
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In E-2 consultations, we often see investors who are also considering the EB-5 program or are not fully sure how the two options are different. Deciding between the E-2 vs…
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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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