Yes, you can. The H-1B Modernization Rule, which took effect on January 17, 2025, formally opened a special pathway for "owner-beneficiaries" to sponsor themselves for an H-1B visa through a…
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If your H-1B visa is approaching the 6-year maximum, you still have several legal ways to extend H-1B beyond 6 years and keep working in the United States, without leaving the country…
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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…
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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…
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On December 29, 2025, DHS published a final rule amending the registration and selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions to implement a new “weighted” lottery system that will favor registrants…
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The H-1B visa remains one of the most critical pathways for U.S. employers to hire skilled foreign professionals. However, as we move into 2026, the landscape for this employment-based visa…
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Scott Legal is pleased to announce the approval of an H-1B amendment and extension petition for one of our clients in the technology and engineering sector. The petition was filed…
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Scott Legal, P.C. is delighted to announce the H-1B change of status approval for a financial analyst. Selected in the H-1B lottery, our client, who works for a software solutions…
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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…
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We are pleased to announce the approval of an H-1B extension petition for our client from India, a skilled software engineer working at a leading consumer product company based in…
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We are pleased to announce the successful approval of an H-1B extension petition for our Canadian client, an accomplished electronic engineer. The client works for an innovative medical technology company…
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We are pleased to announce the successful approval of an H-1B petition for a Civil Engineer employed by a concrete manufacturing and construction company in Connecticut. The H-1B visa program…
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Scott Legal, P.C. recently secured approval for an F-1 change of status petition filed with USCIS. The applicant, a national of India, was previously in the United States on an…
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Learn whether you can hold multiple U.S. visas, the rules for entering the U.S., and how your visa status impacts your activities.
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Scott Legal received an approval for a new H-1B Master’s Cap petition for a lawyer for a 3 year period.
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USCIS just approved an H-1B extension petition for our client for a 3 year period.
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Discover your chances of winning the H-1B lottery and how to maximize them. Learn more about the competitive process and explore alternative visa options.
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Ian E. Scott of Scott Legal, P.C. recently shared his expertise as a speaker at the Asia Pacific Annual Conference. Mr. Scott led a dynamic panel discussion focused on…
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You can file a change of status petition with USCIS if you are currently in the U.S. on a grace period after your employment was terminated.
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The State Department is set to unveil a pilot program that allows H and L visa holders to renew their visas without having to leave the country.
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