The H-1B is a non-immigrant status that permits companies to hire workers in specialty occupations. While the H-1B is a good option for many individuals seeking employment in the United…
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The L-1A visa allows companies abroad to transfer employees who have been working for them in managerial, executive or specialized knowledge roles for at least one consecutive year out of…
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Effective December 23, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated many immigration application forms with corresponding increases in filing fees. We have included below a list of the…
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An L-1 visa is a great visa for an employee or owner of a company abroad who wants to transfer to a U.S. office or open an office in the…
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Are you thinking about applying for a visa? If so, you might want to consider filing your application quickly to save some money as USCIS is going to raise filing…
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An L-1A visa is a great visa for an employee or owner of a company abroad who wants to transfer to a U.S. office or open a new office in…
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What is a visa quota? Every immigrant visa category has a quota on the number of visas that can be issued annually, and within these quotas, there is also a…
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E-2 Investor Visa An E-2 visa is an investor visa granted to entrepreneurs who want to start or buy a business in the United States. If you are a national…
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What is an L-1A visa? An L-1A visa permits a foreign employer to transfer an employee to a managerial or executive role at a U.S. company. The employee must have…
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Legal Permanent Residents and U.S. Citizens are usually able to submit immigration petitions for their children. The ability for parents to sponsor their children for green cards and length of…
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We just received an approval at the U.S. Consulate in Madrid for E-2 visas filed on behalf of two specialized knowledge employees for a consulting firm specializing in the Aerospace Industry, providing advisory and…
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An E-2 visa is an investor visa granted to entrepreneurs who want to start or buy a business in the United States. The investor must invest a substantial amount of…
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Form I-797 is a form used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to communicate with customers or convey an immigration benefit. This is not a form that an applicant…
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Can my step-child obtain a visa from me? Immigration treats step-children and biological children for the most part identically. If you married your step-child’s biological parent before your step-child turned…
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What is an H-1B Visa? 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…
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The Immigration and Nationality Act defines a “child” as a person under the age of 21. If you have a child that is 21 or over the age of 21,…
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The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a green card option for an immigrant entrepreneur that would like to buy an existing business, start a business (Direct Investment) or invest in…
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Congratulations on your recent E-2 visa approval! Here are a few things you should consider when moving to the United States: Address Change Please note that immigration law and regulations…
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Scott Legal, P.C. just received an approval for an L-1A visa for an Indian national from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The visa was approved for an executive of a basmati rice company based…
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule to allow international entrepreneurs to have temporary permission to be in the United States in order to start and develop…
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