Foreign nationals coming to the U.S. to work in certain healthcare occupations must pass a screening process first using a service called VisaScreen.
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USCIS just renewed a 10-year green card for our client, a national of Italy.
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We just had a B1/B2 visa approval for an Australian national at the U.S. Consulate in Melbourne.
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Employers considering which employees qualify as L-1A managers should consider the specific job duties of the employee and their subordinates and staffing hierarchy of the company.
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The criteria to determine appropriate application of the current July 1st, 2022 policy is substantially based on law articulated in the federal district court decision.
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Advance parole is a travel document issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, “USCIS” that authorizes certain noncitizens inside the United States to depart and return to the United…
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If you have a pending adjustment of status application to obtain legal permanent resident status or a green card, you need to be careful if you are considering travel outside…
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The best resource to determine the effect of a past criminal conviction carries immigration consequences is to consult with an attorney with experience in both immigration and criminal matters.
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This new policy centered around USCIS’s new interpretation of rules where they concluded that a TPS beneficiary who travels with proper travel authorization is considered an alien that is admitted…
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Although it may be possible for a noncitizen who obtained a green card or legal permanent resident status from the green card petition of a former spouse to file a…
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E-2 investors who plan to sell their business and remain in the U.S. have several visa options to consider.
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Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 investor visa approval at the consulate in Romania.
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The USCIS Boston Field Office just approved green card petitions for a Diversity Visa Lottery Applicant, his spouse and child. The Green Card Lottery applicant is from Turkey.
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What to do when Social Security fails to issue a Social Security number to an eligible applicant, particularly an E or L nonimmigrant spouse.
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DACA final rule has been settled. Dreamers get a final regulation from the Department of Homeland Security, helping secure their future.
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Lawful permanent residents generally do not need a passport to enter the United States.
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Provided you meet the requirements for each company, it is possible to have an E-2 visa approved for an investor to direct and develop more than one company at the…
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I-601 and I-601A are both waivers of inadmissibility is available to applicants with a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent who would suffer extreme hardship.
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Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received an E-2 visa approval at the U.S. consulate in Mexico City.
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We just had an E-2 visa renewed for a national of Switzerland at the U.S. Consulate in Bern.
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Certain short-term educational or training programs, provided it does not confer any academic credits nor is connected to a degree-granting program, may be permitted in a B1 or B2 category.
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Starting from noon EST on October 5, 2021, the State Department will begin accepting online registration for Fiscal Year 2024 Diversity Visa lottery.
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An overview of the I-9 employment verification process when rehiring an employee.
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An overview of the employer’s requirements when hiring a minor employee under the I-9 employment verification process.
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An overview of the I-9 employment reverification process.
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