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E-2 Visa

Can You Travel for Business to Canada or Mexico with E-2 Status Approved by USCIS?

If you were approved for E-2 status through USCIS you may be able to take a brief business trip to Mexico or Canada and return using automatic visa revalidation if you meet certain requirements.

Khadija DerrickApril 23, 2025

Approvals

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

E-2 Visa Immigration

E-2 Visa Processing times in Toronto Appear to be Improving

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, consulates around the world experienced substantial backlogs and extensive delays in visa processing times.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 6, 2022

Immigration TN Visa

Do I need an evaluation of my foreign educational credentials for TN Visas?

In short, TN applicants who received a degree from an educational institution not located in Canada, Mexico, or the United States must provide an evaluation of their foreign educational credentials. Background The TN – or “Trade National” – visa was…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 8, 2021

Immigration TN Visa

Our company is thinking about hiring a TN visa applicant. What requirements would hiring a TN visa applicant place on our company, if any?

What are the obligations placed on the TN employer? The Trade National, or “TN,” visa is an excellent option for Canadian or Mexican nationals in specific occupations to temporarily work for an employer in the United States. The visa is…

Jenny ZhanDecember 8, 2020

Immigration News TN Visa

Scott Legal Hosting Free Webinar on TN Visa Requirements

Scott Legal are hosting a free Zoom Webinar on TN visa requirements and sponsorship considerations. This seminar will go over the TN visa requirements including: The TN visa requirements explained What is Sponsorship? Why a TN Visa does not…

Jenny ZhanNovember 30, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Can I apply for an E-2 visa in Canada if I am not a Canadian citizen?

Many of our clients who are in the U.S. on some sort of a non-immigrant visa and want to apply for an E-2 visa and don’t want to travel back home to their home country ask us whether they can…

Jenny ZhanNovember 24, 2020

Immigration TN Visa

I am currently in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa. Can I renew my U.S. visa in Mexico?

Many of our clients are in the U.S. on some sort of a non-immigrant visa. We often get asked the following question from our clients: Can I renew my visa in Mexico? Applying for initial non-immigrant visa in Mexico If…

Jenny ZhanNovember 20, 2020

Immigration TN Visa White House & President Immigration News

What impact will the Biden/Harris administration have on TN visa? What changes did the Trump administration make with regards to TN visa?

TN visa is a visa that is based on an agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. It allows certain professions (for example lawyers, accountants, graphic designers, researchers, engineers) to easily obtain employment in the U.S. Please see more about the TN…

Jenny ZhanNovember 12, 2020

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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

TN Visa Approval for Lawyer at Canadian Border

We just had a Canadian TN approval at Peace Bridge, a port of entry between Ontario and New York. The applicant was granted the visa for 3 years under the lawyer category. TN applications for Canadian nationals can be adjudicated at…

Jenny ZhanOctober 13, 2020

COVID-19

Can I come to the U.S. from Canada during Covid? Should I fly or should I enter the U.S. by a car? Can I come to the U.S. as a tourist during Covid?

We have received many questions from of our clients who are Canadians and who want to come to the U.S. for recreation/to visit their families. during the Covid-19 pandemic. Travelling via land border As of the time of writing this…

Jenny ZhanOctober 8, 2020

Approvals

TN Visa Approval for Lawyer at the Mexican Consulate

We just had a Mexican TN approval at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. The applicant was granted the visa for 1 year under the lawyer category. The interview was waived since it was a renewal application. Interview waivers are…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 30, 2020

Immigration L-1 Visa

I am a Canadian national, can I apply for an L-1 at the border? Can I renew my L-1 at the border?

The L-1 visa is a great option for companies that want to transfer employees in managerial, executive or specialized knowledge roles from a foreign company abroad to a US company with which it has a qualifying relationship. For most applicants,…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 23, 2020

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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

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

COVID-19

US Consulate in Toronto has Resumed Processing E-2 Applications

According to the Toronto Consulate visa chief, the U.S. consulate in Toronto has resumed processing E-2 visa applications. An E-2 visa can be a great visa option for an investor who wants to buy or start a business. You can…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 8, 2020

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Questions & Answers

I am a Canadian Citizen. Do I qualify for the NEXUS program? What are the advantages of the NEXUS program?

What is the NEXUS program? NEXUS program is one of the Trusted Travel Programs – these programs allow pre-screened travelers to use Global Entry kiosks when entering the U.S. through Canadian pre-clearance airports or expedited NEXUS lanes when crossing the…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 1, 2020

COVID-19

Canadians travelling to the U.S. during Covid: Q&A

I am a Canadian national. Can I cross the U.S./Canada land border? No. The joint U.S.-Canada initiative that was first implemented on March 21, 2020 for 30 days and has since been extended (most recently to August 20) restricts all…

Jenny ZhanAugust 17, 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

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Canada Throws out Long Standing Asylum Agreement with the United States

On Wednesday, a Canadian court has eliminating a long-standing asylum deal with the United States. The Safe Third Country Agreement which went into effect in 2004 allowed Canada and the Untied States to turn back asylum seekers attempting to enter…

Jenny ZhanJuly 23, 2020

Immigration TN Visa

How long can I stay in the U.S. if I enter on a TN visa? Can I stay 1 year or 3 years?

TN visa is a visa that is based on the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. It allows certain professions (for example lawyers, accountants, graphic designers, researchers, engineers) to easily obtain employment in the U.S. Mexican nationals…

Jenny ZhanJuly 21, 2020

Immigration TN Visa

What documents should I bring to the border/visa interview when applying for a TN visa?

If you are Canadian or Mexican national and you have an offer from a U.S. company to work in a profession that is listed on the NAFTA profession list, you could qualify for a TN Visa. If you are a Canadian national,…

Jenny ZhanJuly 9, 2020

Immigration TN Visa

Can I bring my family to the U.S. on my TN visa? What is TD visa?

If you are Canadian or Mexican national and you have an offer from a U.S. company to work in a profession that is listed on the NAFTA profession list, you could qualify for a TN Visa. You may be wondering whether your…

Jenny ZhanJuly 9, 2020

Approvals

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 work as an Accountant for a security company. TN applications for Canadian nationals are still being…

Jenny ZhanJuly 7, 2020

Can You Travel for Business to Canada or Mexico with E-2 Status Approved by USCIS?

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

E-2 Visa Processing times in Toronto Appear to be Improving

Do I need an evaluation of my foreign educational credentials for TN Visas?

Our company is thinking about hiring a TN visa applicant. What requirements would hiring a TN visa applicant place on our company, if any?

Scott Legal Hosting Free Webinar on TN Visa Requirements

Can I apply for an E-2 visa in Canada if I am not a Canadian citizen?

I am currently in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa. Can I renew my U.S. visa in Mexico?

What impact will the Biden/Harris administration have on TN visa? What changes did the Trump administration make with regards to TN visa?

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

TN Visa Approval for Lawyer at Canadian Border

Can I come to the U.S. from Canada during Covid? Should I fly or should I enter the U.S. by a car? Can I come to the U.S. as a tourist during Covid?

TN Visa Approval for Lawyer at the Mexican Consulate

I am a Canadian national, can I apply for an L-1 at the border? Can I renew my L-1 at the border?

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

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

US Consulate in Toronto has Resumed Processing E-2 Applications

I am a Canadian Citizen. Do I qualify for the NEXUS program? What are the advantages of the NEXUS program?

Canadians travelling to the U.S. during Covid: Q&A

TN Approval for Lawyer at San Ysidro Port of Entry

Canada Throws out Long Standing Asylum Agreement with the United States

How long can I stay in the U.S. if I enter on a TN visa? Can I stay 1 year or 3 years?

What documents should I bring to the border/visa interview when applying for a TN visa?

Can I bring my family to the U.S. on my TN visa? What is TD visa?

TN Approval for an Accountant at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry

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