The O-1 visa is designed for individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary ability or achievement in their field. To qualify, applicants must submit evidence showing a high level of recognition, often…
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Scott Legal P.C. just had an I-485 Green Card petition approved based on an EB1C petition for an entrepreneur and founder of a multinational HR company. After establishing the foreign…
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At Scott Legal, we are proud to share a successful resolution of a complex immigration case involving a man who, for decades, believed he was a U.S. citizen. Born in…
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We just had an O-1A Change of Employer petition approved for an investment and business consultant by the USCIS Vermont Service Center. The beneficiary is a well-known expert in leading…
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Scott Legal P.C. just had an I-485 Green Card petition approved based on EB2 NIW petition for an aircraft engineer and entrepreneur. We initially helped the client file an EB2…
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We recently had a EB1A Extraordinary Ability immigrant petition (I-140) approved with USCIS Texas Service Center without an RFE. The applicant is a marketing expert who has served in senior…
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We are happy to announce the successful EB-5 petition approval for an investor establishing a spa treatment facility in California. This business, located in a high-employment area, received approval in…
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We are pleased to announce the successful approval of an E-2 petition for a Grenadian investor. The petition was filed as an amendment petition with USCIS and we received approval in just 11 business days under…
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USCIS exercises broad discretion to require documentation that traces the source of funds pursuant to an immigrant visa application. However, there are options for effectively responding to requests for documents…
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When the government has unreasonably delayed a decision on an immigration petition, one option to force the government to act is to sue. The specific name for this legal action…
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In short, yes, you can sue the government if your petition has been denied. Not only that, at a time when the government is denying or delaying decisions at a…
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USCIS announced on March 27 that it is adopting measures to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to requests for evidence (RFE) or notices of intent to deny (NOID).…
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For many immigration petitions and forms (Eg. I-129, G-28, I-140), USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) normally only accepts “wet” signatures. As both lawyers and applicants have to sign many…
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USCIS has announced today that it is adopting measures to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to requests for evidence (RFE) or notices of intent to deny (NOID) dated…
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H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. The beneficiary (the foreign worker) must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher. You can…
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An L-1 visa is a great option when a foreign company wants to transfer an employee working for abroad to a U.S. office. These are the four main requirements to…
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) petition and application fees will increase on June 24, 2019. Foreign nationals who enter the…
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Recent Trends In Adjudication of H-1B Petitions Reveal Increased Scrutiny by USCIS Many studious readers of Scott Legal’s blog are familiar with the recent changes to the U.S. Immigration system…
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