We just had an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was renewing the visa and was granted E-2 status for another 5-year period.
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We just had an E-2 investor petition approval at USCIS. The applicant, a national of Mexico, was on an F-2 spousal visa and was granted a change of status to…
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for an E-2 visa.
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We just had an E-2 investor petition approval at USCIS. The applicant, a national of Finland, was granted a change of status for two years and the business is a…
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USCIS announced that biometric requirements will be suspended through September 30, 2023, for applicants filing Form I-539 for their H-4, L-2, E-1, E-2, or E-3 derivative status.
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A corporation has treaty country nationality if at least 50% of its ownership interests are held by nationals of treaty countries. If the company is owned by another company, the…
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We just had an I-140 Petition approved by USCIS for a Multinational Executive.
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The E-2 and L-1 visas can each be great visa options for Canadian citizens. One big benefit of the L-1 is that Canadians can apply for this visa directly at…
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Many U.S. visas require that you have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and that you are coming to work in the U.S. in the same field as what your degree…
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A bank statement alone is not sufficient to meet the E-2 source of funds requirement.
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Starting from August 11, 2022, USCIS no longer requires duplicate copies of the Form I-129 application and supporting documents, unless specifically asked for.
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Muchos extranjeros que quieren iniciar un negocio en los Estados Unidos les han pedido a los abogados de Scott Legal, P.C. una explicación de las diferentes opciones de visa disponibles…
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Los solicitantes de E-2 con solicitudes pendientes desde hace mucho tiempo que asisten a entrevistas de visa deben preparar información actualizada antes de sus entrevistas de E-2.
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If you own a company both in your home country and in the U.S., you may qualify for both an E-2 and an L-1 visa.
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We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant is an Australian citizen and was granted the visa for 4 years.
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If you filed a standalone I-140, you may still be able to enter the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa or extend status.
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We just had an E-2 approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). The applicant is a national of Turkey who was eligible through her purchase of a…
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If you have been laid off from your U.S. job you may have a 60 day grace period that will give you time to find a new employer, change to…
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An update to the Foreign Affairs Manual clarified that E-2 dependents are eligible for E-2 visas even when the E-2 investor changed status in the U.S. and does not have…
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E-2 investors who plan to sell their business and remain in the U.S. have several visa options to consider.
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Most nonimmigrant visas permit the visa holder to study, but those whose visas are primarily focused on work should ensure that they do not neglect that focus.
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Certain U.S. work visas allow for a 240-day extension of work authorization while the extension is pending if the extension is filed by the same employer.
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We just had a National Interest Waiver approval for an innovative entrepreneur who provides a unique solution in a particular space.
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Starting in January 2022, E-2 dependent spouses are authorized to work pursuant to their status if their status is designated E-2S; the process to confirm and correct this status is…
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E-2 spouses who entered the U.S. after January 30, 2022 can work in the U.S. incident to their status and don’t need to apply for a work authorization.
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