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Jun 05 2020

What criminal convictions create immigration consequences making a noncitizen inadmissible or deportable? What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? What is a CIMT?

By Jenny Zhan Family Immigration

Criminal convictions that affect a noncitizen include certain convictions that make a noncitizen inadmissible which include offenses considered Crimes involving moral turpitude (“CIMT”). Criminal convictions that make a noncitizen deportable…

May 29 2020

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USCIS to Resume Premium Processing for Applications in Phases

By Jenny Zhan COVID-19

USCIS has announced today that they will resume premium processing for Form I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker and Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers in phases over the…

May 08 2020

Bill Introduced in Congress to Allow 40,000 Doctor and Nurses Immigrant Visas

By Jenny Zhan COVID-19

A group of Senators have introduced legislation in Congress that would allow 40,000 immigrant doctors and nurses to gain visas and work permits as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Apr 01 2020

Does an L-1 Visa lead to a Green Card? Can I get a green card with an L-1 Visa? Is an L-1 visa better than an E-2 visa?

By Jenny Zhan L-1 Visa

An L-1 visa is a visa that is available when a company outside of the U.S. wants to transfer an employee that has worked there for one year to the…

Mar 30 2020

Rumors of Proposal to Reduce EB-5 Investment Amount and Increase Visa Allotment

By Jenny Zhan EB-5 Visa, Investor Visas

The newspaper Politico is reporting that there are rumors that the Trump Administration is considering reducing the current TEA EB-5 investment amount from $900,000 to $450,000 and increase the number…

Mar 23 2020

Coronavirus Update: Canada, United States, and Mexico Closed Border to Tourism and Recreational Travel For 30 Days (Updated)

By Jenny Zhan COVID-19

Starting on March 21 and continuing to at least April 20, the land borders between Canada, the United States, and Mexico will be restricted to essential travel only. This does…

Mar 10 2020

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Who are derivative beneficiaries? When can my spouse and children apply for green cards as derivative beneficiaries? What if I get married after the I-130 petition is approved?

By Jenny Zhan Family Immigration

Let’s analyze the following scenario: your parent is a U.S. citizen, you are older than 21, and your U.S. citizen parent wants to sponsor you for a green card under…

May 16 2019

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PERM application approval

By Jenny Zhan Success Stories

Scott Legal, P.C. just had the first step of the green card process (PERM Application) certified by U.S. Department of Labor for one of our clients. The PERM was approved for a beauty brand…

Feb 13 2019

Unsecured Loan EB-5 Class Action Lawsuit: Potential Members Can Now Have Their Denials Reconsidered By USCIS

By Jenny Zhan EB-5 Visa, Investor Visas

Zhang v. USCIS is a November 2018 Class Action Lawsuit that challenged USCIS’ denials of EB-5 investment petitions that had investment funds sourced solely from unsecured loans. The EB-5 program,…

Dec 10 2018

EB-5 Program Extended without Change Until December 21, 2018

By Jenny Zhan EB-5 Visa, Investor Visas

On December 7, 2018 Congress has passed a short-term spending bill through until December 21, 2018. The previous extension was passed on September 27, 2018 and extended the government until…

Sep 16 2016

What is Happening to the EB-5 Investor Visa Program? How Will the Reauthorization Affect Foreign Nationals Who Want to Invest in the United States?

By Ian Scott EB-5 Visa, Investor Visas

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a green card option for an immigrant entrepreneur that would like to buy an existing business, start a business (Direct Investment) or invest in…

Feb 23 2016

The National Visa Center launched new EB-5 Investor Assistance Desk on February 22, 2016

By Ian Scott EB-5 Visa, Investor Visas, News

Starting February 22, 2016, National Visa Center (NVC) customers with questions related to an approved I-526 petition will now be able to correspond with the National Visa Center (NVC) using…

Dec 16 2015

Congress extends EB-5 Regional Center Program until September 30, 2016

By Ian Scott EB-5 Visa, Investor Visas

The news that a lot of immigration advocates and immigrant investors are waiting for - Congress extends the EB-5 Regional Center Program until September 30, 2016! The EB-5 investor visa…

Dec 14 2015

Congress pass stop-gap measures to keep EB-5 immigration program from lapsing

By Ian Scott EB-5 Visa, Investor Visas

The EB-5 investor visa is a green card option for an immigrant entrepreneur that would like to buy or start a business (Direct Investment) or an investor who wants to…

Oct 06 2015

How Does Source of Funds for EB-5 Work?

By Ian Scott EB-5 Visa, Investor Visas

Example of EB-5 Source of Funds Information for a Family Gift When filing an EB-5 investor petition (I-526 Petition), an investor must prove the money they are investing comes from…

Sep 30 2015

Can I Travel While My I-526 is Pending? How Does an Immigrant Visa Petition impact Travel?

By Ian Scott EB-5 Visa, Investor Visas

EB5 Overview The EB-5 process is a 3 step process. At each step a government form and supporting documentation will be filed with the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services…

Oct 28 2014

Ian E. Scott Now Featured in EB-5 Investors Magazine

By Ian Scott Success Stories

We are pleased to announce that Ian E. Scott is now featured in EB-5 Investors Magazine. The EB-5 Investor Green Card Program is a Program that grants a Green Card…

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What criminal convictions create immigration consequences making a noncitizen inadmissible or deportable? What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? What is a CIMT?

USCIS to Resume Premium Processing for Applications in Phases

Bill Introduced in Congress to Allow 40,000 Doctor and Nurses Immigrant Visas

Does an L-1 Visa lead to a Green Card? Can I get a green card with an L-1 Visa? Is an L-1 visa better than an E-2 visa?

Rumors of Proposal to Reduce EB-5 Investment Amount and Increase Visa Allotment

Coronavirus Update: Canada, United States, and Mexico Closed Border to Tourism and Recreational Travel For 30 Days (Updated)

Who are derivative beneficiaries? When can my spouse and children apply for green cards as derivative beneficiaries? What if I get married after the I-130 petition is approved?

PERM application approval

Unsecured Loan EB-5 Class Action Lawsuit: Potential Members Can Now Have Their Denials Reconsidered By USCIS

EB-5 Program Extended without Change Until December 21, 2018

What is Happening to the EB-5 Investor Visa Program? How Will the Reauthorization Affect Foreign Nationals Who Want to Invest in the United States?

The National Visa Center launched new EB-5 Investor Assistance Desk on February 22, 2016

Congress extends EB-5 Regional Center Program until September 30, 2016

Congress pass stop-gap measures to keep EB-5 immigration program from lapsing

How Does Source of Funds for EB-5 Work?

Can I Travel While My I-526 is Pending? How Does an Immigrant Visa Petition impact Travel?

Ian E. Scott Now Featured in EB-5 Investors Magazine

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