Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of State has introduced a pause in immigrant visa issuance for nationals of certain countries. This development has raised questions for individuals applying for…
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If you are a highly skilled professional looking to live and work in the United States, you may assume you need to be in the country or have a job…
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Receiving the approval notice for your I-140 petition is a cause for celebration. It is a significant milestone that confirms your eligibility for permanent residency in the United States. However,…
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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…
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After I-140 approval, wait for your priority date to become current, then file for adjustment of status or consular processing to obtain your green card.
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You can pursue an I-140 while on an E-2 visa, but timing and strategy are crucial to avoid issues with immigrant intent and visa renewals.
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Scott Legal, P.C. is thrilled to announce that the firm’s very own Partner, Kelly Weiner, recently represented the practice at the AILA Rome District Chapter - EMEA Confer…
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The consular processing option and adjustment of status option have different advantages and disadvantages such as ease of international travel, extending one’s stay in the US, and US work authorization.
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Unless you are planning to do a concurrent filing with Form I-140 and I-485, it is generally better to check the consular processing option on your I-140 petition.
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In many cases where a noncitizen is applying for a green card through either a family based green card petition or employment based green card petition, the noncitizen may need…
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Typically, interview dates for E-2 applications are offered after the DS-160 is submitted online and supporting documents are provided to the reviewing consulate.
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Green card applicants who apply from within the U.S. go through a process called adjustment of status. Applicants who apply from abroad go through a process called consular processing at…
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The goal in preventing deportation/removal is not to avoid departure from the United States, but to facilitate the green card under the difficult circumstances presented by a deportation court case.
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You can change status from B-1 to E-1 if you did not violate your status, your petition is received before your I-94 expires, and you meet the E-1 requirements.
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While not common, Consular officers do have a discretion to send an O-1 petition to USCIS for re-consideration if they think you don’t meet the O-1 criteria.
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You may apply for an E visa in a country that is not a treaty country, but may not be advisable in some cases.
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At the H-1B visa interview, the officer may ask you questions about the U.S. role, company, and your background.
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At the L-1 visa interview, the officer may ask you questions about the U.S. role, company, and your background.
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In certain limited circumstances, you can get a temporary B visa in lieu of H-1B visa and temporarily work in the U.S.
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If you want to change your E-3 employer, it can either be processes by USCIS or by a US Consulate abroad.
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Generally, it is not possible to transfer your visa petition from one Consulate to another unless the Consulates are located in one country.
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The U.S. Consulates are currently not conducting visa interviews online and you have to appear for an in person interview (unless you qualify for an interview waiver).
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When the U.S. citizen is living in the U.S. and the beneficiary (the person the U.S. Citizen will marry) is outside the U.S., the U.S. citizen can file an application…
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Scott Legal just had immigrant visas approved for a diversity lottery applicant and his family. The applicant and his family are from Germany and their interview was in Frankfurt. The applicant was…
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