We are pleased to share a recent success involving an EB-5 investor whose I-526 petition was approved shortly after responding to a challenging Request for Evidence. The client, a national…
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Our office is pleased to share a recent EB-5 success story in which a client received approval of his I-526 petition shortly after responding to a challenging Request for Evidence…
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When applying for an immigration benefit, such as adjustment of status (a green card) or naturalization, USCIS requires applicants to disclose their criminal history. This includes arrests, citations, any charges, prosecutions, and convictions,…
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Form I-94 is an arrival / departure record issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to foreign visitors to the United States. The I-94 contains information such as your name,…
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Achieving an E-2 visa approval through U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) is a major milestone for foreign investors. However, obtaining a change of status domestically does not automatically grant…
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We are excited to share the successful approval of an E-2 visa for a client launching a technology consulting and solutions company focused on helping organizations modernize their operations. This…
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The E-1 visa can be a great option for a national of a treaty country to live in the US to develop international trade between the U.S. and the treaty…
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In an earlier post, we explored a few of the procedures that apply to World Cup fans seeking to re-enter the U.S. after visiting a host city in Canada or…
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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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We are pleased to share a recent E-2 change of status approval from USCIS for a Taiwan national who will develop and operate an AI-driven online community platform in the…
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Our firm is pleased to share a recent success story involving the approval of a green card for the spouse of a lawful permanent resident. This approval represents an important…
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The L-1 visa allows multinational companies to transfer managers, executive and specialized knowledge workers to the U.S. from abroad. The employee must have worked for the company abroad for at…
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We wanted to add some guidance regarding the recent USCIS memo addressing Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications. We understand that the language in the memo has caused concern for many…
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We are pleased to share another successful E-2 Visa approval for our client, a national of Australia, whose business operates as a retail smoke shop in the United States. The…
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A green card allows a foreign national to live and work in the U.S. on a long-term basis. Green card holders (also called legal permanent residents) enjoy many benefits over…
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Few things are more frustrating than receiving a notice from USCIS telling you that your petition has been rejected, especially after you’ve already paid the filing fees. Many applicants assume…
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In many PERM-based green card consultations, especially with clients who hold a master’s degree or higher, we often hear this question: am I overqualified for EB-2 or EB-3? Clients are…
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What is a Trail and E-2 Visa Source of Funds? Within the E-2 investor visa regulations, applicants are required to demonstrate that they have invested or that they are actively…
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For couples applying for a marriage-based green card, the interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is one of the most important steps in the green card through family…
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Scott Legal, P.C. recently achieved an exceptionally fast marriage-based green card approval for a client through U.S. citizen spousal sponsorship. The case involved concurrent filing of Form I-130, Petition for…
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