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USCIS Releases Draft for Extreme Hardship Policy Guidance for Comment

On October 6, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted several sections of the USCIS Policy Manual, for public input and comments. The USCIS Policy Manual is the agency’s centralized online repository for USCIS’s immigration policies. One of…

IanScottOctober 21, 2015

Immigration L-1 Visa

Do I Need a Business Plan to get an L-1 Visa?

I want to sponsor an employee for an L-1 visa. Does my company need a business plan? Yes, generally all L-1 visa petitions should include a business plan for the U.S. company. However, the importance of the business plan may…

IanScottOctober 21, 2015

Immigration Questions & Answers

Immigration Fraud: Don’t Be a Victim

On June 2nd 2015, the Daily News reported that a 69-year-old man from Brooklyn scammed area residents out of thousands of dollars by posing as an immigration attorney licensed to provide immigration services. His fraud was uncovered as a result…

IanScottOctober 6, 2015

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

How Does Source of Funds for EB-5 Work?

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 a “legitimate source” and that the money was “obtained through…

IanScottOctober 6, 2015

EB-5 Visa Immigration News

Breaking News: EB-5 Program Extended in Current Format until December 11, 2015

The EB-5 investor visa is a green card option for an entrepreneur that would like to buy or start a business (Direct Investment) or an investor who wants to invest in a job creation project such as the building of…

IanScottOctober 1, 2015

Family Immigration Immigration

Planning to Apply for Permanent Residency? Learn about the New Procedures in Determining Visa Availability and how it affects you

Are you seeking to adjust your status and become a permanent resident (green card) based on a family or employment-based petition? The Visa Bulletin and procedures for determining visa availability has changed! What does this mean for you? On September…

IanScottSeptember 29, 2015

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

What is Happening to the EB-5 Program? What Are the Changes Being Proposed to the EB-5 Program and Regional Centers and Is the Investment Amount for EB-5 Increasing?

IanScottSeptember 23, 2015

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Family Immigration Immigration

Consular Processing: Applying for a Green Card While Out of the U.S.

When applying for a green card, you will either adjust status or obtain the green card through Consular processing. If you are in the United States, you will normally apply by filing an I-485 petition with USCIS to adjust your…

IanScottSeptember 19, 2015

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

A Summary of President Obama’s Immigration Executive Action

At 8PM on November 20th, President Obama summarized the key points of his executive action related to immigration. He did not provide extensive detail during his speech and it is expected that that detail will be revealed over the next…

IanScottNovember 21, 2014

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Can an EB-5 Investment be Based on a Loan or Gift?

An EB-5 Visa is an investor visa that requires an entrepreneur to invest either $800,000 or $1,050,000 of capital in the in the United States to either start a business or purchase one. The other significant requirement is that the…

IanScottOctober 11, 2014

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

EB-5 Investor Green Card Visas Cap Hit for Chinese Nationals

The EB-5 Investor visa program is a program where foreign nationals can invest either $800,000 or $1,050,000 in a business and if certain criteria are met, the investor and his/her family can receive green cards. While there are several requirements…

IanScottSeptember 2, 2014

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas Questions & Answers

Thinking of Investing in an EB-5 Regional Center? Some Things to Consider and Top 10 Due Diligence Questions

The EB-5 Immigrant (Green Card) Investor Visa requires that you invest either $1,050,000 in a city settings, or $800,000 in rural settings, and in return, the U.S. Government will give you, your spouse and your children a Green Card. The…

IanScottOctober 10, 2013

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

EB-5 Regional Center Immigrant Investor Green Card – Friend or Foe?

IanScottSeptember 18, 2013

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

The Latest Round in The Push For Immigration Reform – President Obama’s Immigration Reform Proposal

The latest round in the push for Immigration Reform is a recently distributed (or leaked) White House draft immigration bill that would create a new visa for undocumented workers that would allow them to get a green card within eight…

IanScottFebruary 19, 2013

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas Questions & Answers

Immigration Reform Update: What Do The Senate and Presidential Proposals Mean?

Now that the fiscal cliff has been dealt with, Immigration reform appears to be the next big item on the agenda for the President and Congress. Just this week both the Senate and the President unveiled a framework for immigration…

IanScottJanuary 30, 2013

Immigration Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Immigration Questions and Answers

1. If I get a Work based Visa, Can I Work for Another Company or Work on Something Else? Generally a non-immigrant (temporary) work based Visa only allows you to work in the profession and on the tasks that the…

IanScottJanuary 11, 2013

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

The 6 Steps Required to Apply For An EB-5 Visa (How To Get A Million Dollar Green Card)

There are a number of steps that investors must complete to get a green card through the EB-5 visa program. The process is a complicated one but if you have the funds, this is an excellent way for someone and…

IanScottDecember 4, 2012

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

What Could Immigration Reform Look Like? Some Likely Immigration Reform Proposals and The Impact of These Proposals To Employers and Job Seekers

Up until recently many thought that Immigration reform was dead, but the 2012 election changed all of this. Now, for the first time in years, both Democratic and Republican legislators are talking about Immigration reform as a top legislative priority…

IanScottNovember 17, 2012

Immigration Questions & Answers

Immigration 101: A Basic Overview of Immigration Law in the U.S.

Many of our clients have asked us for a brief overview of how immigration laws work in the United States and this article is a summary of what we tell them. First though, it is important to point out that…

IanScottOctober 10, 2012

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

The Million-Dollar Green Card (EB-5 Investor Visa) Demystified

What is An EB-5 Visa in a Nutshell? If you want a green card and have ever thought about starting or purchasing a business in the United States an EB-5 Investor Visa could be perfect for you. Generally speaking the…

IanScottSeptember 30, 2012

USCIS Releases Draft for Extreme Hardship Policy Guidance for Comment

Do I Need a Business Plan to get an L-1 Visa?

Immigration Fraud: Don’t Be a Victim

How Does Source of Funds for EB-5 Work?

Breaking News: EB-5 Program Extended in Current Format until December 11, 2015

Planning to Apply for Permanent Residency? Learn about the New Procedures in Determining Visa Availability and how it affects you

What is Happening to the EB-5 Program? What Are the Changes Being Proposed to the EB-5 Program and Regional Centers and Is the Investment Amount for EB-5 Increasing?

Consular Processing: Applying for a Green Card While Out of the U.S.

A Summary of President Obama’s Immigration Executive Action

Can an EB-5 Investment be Based on a Loan or Gift?

EB-5 Investor Green Card Visas Cap Hit for Chinese Nationals

Thinking of Investing in an EB-5 Regional Center? Some Things to Consider and Top 10 Due Diligence Questions

EB-5 Regional Center Immigrant Investor Green Card – Friend or Foe?

The Latest Round in The Push For Immigration Reform – President Obama’s Immigration Reform Proposal

Top 6 Questions Clients Ask About the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program

Immigration Reform Update: What Do The Senate and Presidential Proposals Mean?

Frequently Asked Immigration Questions and Answers

The 6 Steps Required to Apply For An EB-5 Visa (How To Get A Million Dollar Green Card)

What Could Immigration Reform Look Like? Some Likely Immigration Reform Proposals and The Impact of These Proposals To Employers and Job Seekers

Immigration 101: A Basic Overview of Immigration Law in the U.S.

The Million-Dollar Green Card (EB-5 Investor Visa) Demystified

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