Losing your job while on an E-2 visa can feel overwhelming, especially because your immigration status is tied directly to your employment. The good news is that U.S. regulations give…
Divorce is a major life event that causes disruption and difficulty. If you are in the U.S. on a temporary visa and undergoing a divorce, it is important to understand…
Achieving an E-2 visa approval through U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) is a major milestone for foreign investors. However, obtaining a change of status domestically does not automatically grant…
We are excited to share the successful approval of an E-2 visa for a client launching a technology consulting and solutions company focused on helping organizations modernize their operations. This…
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…
We are pleased to share a recent H-1B change of status approval for a marketing manager from Vietnam who received a job offer from a technology company in California. The…
We are pleased to share a recent E-2 change of status approval from USCIS for a Taiwan national who will develop and operate an AI-driven online community platform in the…
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…
Scott Legal is pleased to announce the approval of a Change of Status application from E-3 to B-2 for an Australian national, which included an extension of stay. The application…
Receiving a denial notice from USCIS is a stressful and disheartening experience for any business owner. If your E-2 change of status denied decision has just arrived, you may immediately…
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…
We are happy to announce an E-2 change of status approval from the USCIS California Service Center. Our client, a national of Canada, successfully changed their status from B-2 visitor…
It is possible to file a second change of status petition while an earlier change of status petition is pending, but in some cases denial of the first petition will…
Any circumstance where a noncitizen is applying for an immigration benefit, the noncitizen should answer questions honestly and should make sure he is understanding what a question is asking.
USCIS sometimes approves change of status petitions for one day only, and the reason is that the adjudication took longer than the maximum period the status could be requested for.