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Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval in Toronto

Scott Legal, P.C. had an approval for an E-2 Investor visa at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The E-2 Company is a boutique photography company with one U.S. employee that specialized in maternity and special event photography. E-2 visas for Canadian…

Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Approval in Toronto

Scott Legal just had an E-2 visa approved for 5 years for a Canadian national at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The investor manufactures leather products for the horse riding industry. The applicant will also process an E-2 employee…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 9, 2018

Approvals

TN Visa Approval

Scott Legal PC just received a TN approval for 3 years for a Management Consultant at the border crossing in Toronto. We regularly process TN visas for Canadians and Mexicans. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 7, 2018

Immigration TN Visa

Sixth Round of NAFTA Talks Began in Montreal

The sixth round of negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) began in Montreal, Canada on January 22. This is the penultimate round that is scheduled to end on Monday January 29. There is both speculation that the…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 30, 2018

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

What is the “Contiguous Territory Rule?” Can I Travel Outside the U.S. if my Visa Stamp is Expired?

As a general rule, foreign nationals on nonimmigrant status must have a valid unexpired visa if they wish to reenter the United States. However, there is an exception that allows a foreign national to enter the U.S. with an expired…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 5, 2018

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada

Scott Legal just had an E-2 visa approved at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada. The visa was approved for an investor operating a home building project management company. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 2, 2018

Immigration TN Visa

USCIS Issues New Guideline Definitions for “Economist” Category for TN Visa

On November 20, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum reclassifying the profession of Economist for TN nonimmigration visas. The new guidelines restrict the classification to those who will primarily engage in activities…

Jenny ZhanDecember 21, 2017

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada

Scott Legal just had an E-2 visa approved at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada. The E-2 visas were approved for two Investor applicants who owned equal shares of a luxury bath and products company. The visas were approved for…

Jenny ZhanDecember 21, 2017

Approvals

E-2 Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto

Scott Legal just had an E-2 visa approved at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was a foreign national from Canada. The Visa was issued for 5 years. The applicant applied as an Investor to develop and direct his…

Jenny ZhanDecember 11, 2017

Approvals

E-2 Visa Approval at U.S. Consulate in Toronto for Australian National

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for an E-2 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a Ship Tank Cleaning business. The applicant was approved for 5 years and his Spouse was also given an E-2 visa. Scott…

IanScottOctober 27, 2017

Immigration TN Visa

Will I lose My TN Visa if NAFTA is Cancelled? What will Happen to My TN Visa? How will NAFTA Cancellation Impact my TN Visa? Should I Renew my TN Visa Now?

During the 2016 Presidential campaign, Candidate Trump regularly voiced his plan to cancel the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (See the TN Visa Requirements by Clicking Here) While he did not focus on the immigration aspects of the Trade…

IanScottSeptember 23, 2017

Approvals

TN Visa Approval for Lawyer at Consulate in Mexico

We just received a TN visa approval for a lawyer at the U.S. Consulate in Mexico. The visa was issued for a compliance lawyer who worked for a recruiting company. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your…

IanScottSeptember 7, 2017

Immigration TN Visa

TN Visas in the Graphic Design Job Category: A Job Description in an Ever-Broadening Category of Employment

Scott Legal has increasingly been filing TN visas for Canadian and Mexican NAFTA professionals seeking entry into the U.S. in the Graphic Designer occupation category. We recently processed one TN visa for an applicant that worked at a company that…

IanScottJuly 6, 2017

Immigration TN Visa

Can I Apply for a Green Card on a TN Visa? Can I Convert my TN Visa to a Green Card?

A TN visa is a visa available to Canadians and Mexicans and is based on a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The visa is available for certain professions (eg. graphic designer, lawyer, accountant, analysts, finance people, etc.) and can…

IanScottJuly 4, 2017

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E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Applying for an E-2 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto

Scott Legal, P.C. is an immigration law firm founded on an E-2 visa. Our founder is Canadian and the initial application was processed at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, so it is not wonder that we have processed scores of…

IanScottJune 26, 2017

Immigration TN Visa

Does My Employer Have to Sponsor me for a TN Visa? Does a TN Visa require Sponsorship?

A Trade National (TN) visa is a visa available to nationals from Canada and Mexico and is based on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The visa is available to certain Canadian professionals who are designated by the agreement…

IanScottAugust 26, 2016

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas News

US Consulate in Toronto Announces Streamlined Procedures for E-1 and E-2 Visa Applicants!

As of March 1, 2016, Canadian applicants for E-1 and E- 2 (Treaty Trader and Investor) visas will benefit from streamlined registration at the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto and additional processing locations across Canada for employees of companies with valid…

IanScottMarch 1, 2016

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E-2 Visa H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration L-1 Visa TN Visa

I Want to Work in the United States. What are my Options?

I own a business outside the U.S. and would like to open an office in the United States. If you want to come to the United States temporarily to open a U.S. office, an L-1A visa may be the right…

IanScottJanuary 7, 2016

Approvals

Scott Legal, P.C. obtains TN Visa Approval under the Economist Category for Canadian National

Scott Legal, P.C. obtains TN Visa Approval under the Economist Category for Canadian National for a job with a start up company. TN visas are one of many visas that Scott Legal, P.C. processes. Look to Scott Legal, P.C. if…

IanScottJuly 25, 2015

Immigration TN Visa

TN Visa – A “Simple” and “Fast-Track” Visa for Canadians & Mexicans

If you are Canadian or Mexican and want to work in the United States one of the first Visa choices that you should look at is a TN Visa. TN stands for Trade National Visa and the TN Visa was…

IanScottSeptember 29, 2012

Immigration TN Visa

Changes for TN Visa For Canadians

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on October 3 that it will begin accepting Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, from employers wishing to employ Canadian citizens who are outside the United States and seek Trade NAFTA (TN)…

IanScottJune 10, 2012

E-2 Visa Approval in Toronto

E-2 Approval in Toronto

TN Visa Approval

Sixth Round of NAFTA Talks Began in Montreal

What is the “Contiguous Territory Rule?” Can I Travel Outside the U.S. if my Visa Stamp is Expired?

E-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada

USCIS Issues New Guideline Definitions for “Economist” Category for TN Visa

E-2 Visa Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada

E-2 Approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto

E-2 Visa Approval at U.S. Consulate in Toronto for Australian National

Will I lose My TN Visa if NAFTA is Cancelled? What will Happen to My TN Visa? How will NAFTA Cancellation Impact my TN Visa? Should I Renew my TN Visa Now?

TN Visa Approval for Lawyer at Consulate in Mexico

TN Visas in the Graphic Design Job Category: A Job Description in an Ever-Broadening Category of Employment

Can I Apply for a Green Card on a TN Visa? Can I Convert my TN Visa to a Green Card?

Applying for an E-2 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto

Does My Employer Have to Sponsor me for a TN Visa? Does a TN Visa require Sponsorship?

US Consulate in Toronto Announces Streamlined Procedures for E-1 and E-2 Visa Applicants!

I Want to Work in the United States. What are my Options?

Scott Legal, P.C. obtains TN Visa Approval under the Economist Category for Canadian National

TN Visa – A “Simple” and “Fast-Track” Visa for Canadians & Mexicans

Changes for TN Visa For Canadians

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