Entrepreneur | Scott Legal, P.C.

I Am an Entrepreneur, Can I Qualify for an L-1 Visa?

For business owners and entrepreneurs interested in expanding their business in the U.S. market, one important question is which U.S. visa is right for them. If available, the E-2 visa is an excellent option for those seeking to run their…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 7, 2018

Immigration National Interest Waiver

I Am a Medical Physicist – Can I File for a Green Card under the EB-2 NIW Category?

The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card category based on a waiver of the job offer and the labor certification (PERM) process if it is in the national interest of the United States. The NIW falls…

Jenny ZhanMay 23, 2018

National Interest Waiver Questions & Answers

I Am an Entrepreneur – Can I File for a Green Card under the EB-2 NIW Category?

The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card category that permits self-petitioning. The waiver part of the name is based on the fact that this green card is granted based on a waiver of the job offer…

Jenny ZhanMay 2, 2018

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Want to Start a Business in the U.S.? The Most Common Investment Visas. What are the Visas Available for Starting a Business in the U.S.?

E-2 Visa or E-1 Visa (Treaty Investor or Trader) An E-2 visa allows nationals from certain countries to either buy or start a business in the U.S.. The applicant must meet the following criteria: Only nationals from certain countries are…

IanScottAugust 10, 2017

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Breaking News: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Extended by Congress through April 28, 2017 via Continuing Resolution Legislation

Congress extended the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program allowing the visa program to run in its current format until April 28, 2017 as part of the Continuing Resolution legislation, which is a stopgap measure to keep the government operating. The Senate…

IanScottDecember 15, 2016

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

What Type of Business is Eligible for an E-2 Visa?

An E-2 Visa is a great visa option for a foreign national that wants to start or buy a business in the United States. Depending on the type of business, the visa may only require a small investment amount and…

IanScottOctober 7, 2015

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Can I Just have the Intention to Start a Business and get an E-2 Visa? What Does Real and Operating Mean for an E-2 Visa?

An E-2 visa can be a perfect visa option for an entrepreneur that wants to start a new business in the U.S.. The applicant must be from a Treaty country and must also invest in the U.S. and ultimately create…

IanScottSeptember 21, 2015

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

What Is Required When Your E-2 Visa Business Changes?

An E-2 visa is a great visa option for someone who wants to purchase or start a business in the U.S.. The visa requires an investment of as low as $50,000 and the E-2 investor should ultimately plan on hiring…

IanScottApril 1, 2015

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

When Should an E-2 Visa Applicant Consider a Change of Status Instead of Consular Processing?

An E-2 visa is an excellent visa for a foreign national who wants to direct and operate a business in the United States. Unlike the EB-5 visa, the investment amount for an E-2 visa can be relatively low and the…

IanScottMarch 11, 2015

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

The E-2 Visa Process Explained – Where Should You Apply for an E-2 Visa? Should You Apply for an E-2 Visa at a Consulate or USCIS through a Change of Status?

An E-2 visa is a perfect visa for a foreign national from an E-2 treaty country that wishes to purchase or start a business in the United States. The visa can be approved with a relatively low investment in the…

IanScottMarch 11, 2015

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Can an E-2 Investment be from a Gift or Loan?

An E-2 Visa is an investor visa that requires an entrepreneur to invest a certain amount of capital in the in the United States to either start a business or purchase one. The entrepreneur must be from certain countries and…

IanScottMay 7, 2014

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

How Large Does An Investment Have To Be For an E-2 Visa

An E-2 Visa is a Visa that is available for entrepreneurs, investors and business owners who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The business can be large or small and in…

IanScottSeptember 2, 2013

Business/Corporate & Contracts Questions & Answers Raising Capital in the U.S.

Do You Want to Start A Business? Top 10 Questions & Answers For Business Start-Ups

When starting a new business, our clients often have several questions and more often than not their questions are the same. This article summarizes some of key questions and answers that our clients have asked us. 1. What Are the…

IanScottApril 19, 2013

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas Questions & Answers

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa – A Great Visa Option For Those Who Wish To Start A Small Business In The United States – Top E-2 Visa Questions & Answers

An E-2 Visa is a Visa Classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The business can be large or small and an E-2 Visa…

IanScottFebruary 20, 2013

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Want To Start A Small Business in the United States? An E-2 Visa May Be Perfect For You.

The idea of starting your own business may always have been something at the forefront of your mind. It certainly was for me but given that I was not a green card holder, I thought starting my own business was…

IanScottOctober 1, 2012

Entrepreneur | Scott Legal, P.C.

I Am an Entrepreneur, Can I Qualify for an L-1 Visa?

I Am a Medical Physicist – Can I File for a Green Card under the EB-2 NIW Category?

I Am an Entrepreneur – Can I File for a Green Card under the EB-2 NIW Category?

Want to Start a Business in the U.S.? The Most Common Investment Visas. What are the Visas Available for Starting a Business in the U.S.?

Breaking News: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Extended by Congress through April 28, 2017 via Continuing Resolution Legislation

What Type of Business is Eligible for an E-2 Visa?

Can I Just have the Intention to Start a Business and get an E-2 Visa? What Does Real and Operating Mean for an E-2 Visa?

What Is Required When Your E-2 Visa Business Changes?

When Should an E-2 Visa Applicant Consider a Change of Status Instead of Consular Processing?

The E-2 Visa Process Explained – Where Should You Apply for an E-2 Visa? Should You Apply for an E-2 Visa at a Consulate or USCIS through a Change of Status?

Can an E-2 Investment be from a Gift or Loan?

How Large Does An Investment Have To Be For an E-2 Visa

Do You Want to Start A Business? Top 10 Questions & Answers For Business Start-Ups

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa – A Great Visa Option For Those Who Wish To Start A Small Business In The United States – Top E-2 Visa Questions & Answers

Want To Start A Small Business in the United States? An E-2 Visa May Be Perfect For You.

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