non-immigrant visa | Scott Legal, P.C.

TN Visa Approval at Port Huron Border Crossing

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for a TN visa at the Port Huron border crossing. The applicant applied under the Management Consulting category and the visa was issued for 3 years. When booking a TN appointment at Port…

Jenny ZhanOctober 9, 2018

Immigration

Immigration Tips for the New Year

According to a recent United Nations report, global migration increased by 41% since 2000, reaching 244 million in 2015, with 20 million of those refugees fleeing countries experiencing civil strife, such as Syria and Central America. The United States took in…

IanScottJanuary 22, 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

Immigration

What are the Differences Between Extension of Stay, Change of Status and Adjustment of Status?

People visit the United States for many different reasons, such as tourism, starting a business venture or visiting family members and friends. While you are in the U.S. your circumstances may change and you may want to extend your stay…

IanScottNovember 14, 2014

Immigration

What is the Difference between a “Visa” and “Visa Status”?

What is a Visa? A visa is a travel document that is issued by a consulate to someone who wishes to visit the United States. A visa is placed in your passport and shows the Visa Type, such as F1,…

IanScottOctober 30, 2014

Immigration

What is the Visa Waiver Program?

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows people from certain countries to enter the United States without a visa in their passport. The visit must be for 90 days or less and you must be traveling for either business or tourism…

IanScottOctober 28, 2014

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

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

How Exceptional Is Exceptional? The O-1A & O-1B Visa Described

Overview/Description The O-1 visa is for individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or…

IanScottFebruary 15, 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

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

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration Questions & Answers

H-1B Season & Cap are Fast Approaching – Are You Ready? Top 10 Questions and Answers About H-1B Visas

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. This visa category requires that the beneficiary (the foreign worker) have a Bachelor’s degree, and the Petitioner (the U.S. company) can employ the…

IanScottFebruary 12, 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

Client Advice Immigration

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

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

non-immigrant visa | Scott Legal, P.C.

TN Visa Approval at Port Huron Border Crossing

Immigration Tips for the New Year

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?

What are the Differences Between Extension of Stay, Change of Status and Adjustment of Status?

What is the Difference between a “Visa” and “Visa Status”?

What is the Visa Waiver Program?

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

How Exceptional Is Exceptional? The O-1A & O-1B Visa Described

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

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

H-1B Season & Cap are Fast Approaching – Are You Ready? Top 10 Questions and Answers About H-1B Visas

Frequently Asked Immigration Questions and Answers

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

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

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