The Department of Homeland Security announced on May 19, 2021 that Afghanistan has been designated for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months from May 20, 2022 to November 20, 2023.
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Travelers who are frequently called into secondary inspection when entering the U.S. and are unsure why may utilize DHS TRIP to try to resolve this travel issue.
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We just had an EB5 immigrant visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in London. The investor and family will receive conditional permanent residence and be eligible to apply for removal…
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The DS160 & DS260 are online visa applications that are used for nonimmigrant & immigrant visas, respectively. To correct errors, you should reach out to the U.S. Consulate handling your…
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We just had an E-2 spousal visa approved at the US Consulate in Toronto. The E2 investor visa was approved by the same Consulate couple months ago.
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We just had an E-2 investor Change of Status petition approved by USCIS. The E-2 Company is located in Arizona and the company developed and sales a mobile app.
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Our office recently received a favorable result in a mandamus lawsuit we filed for a client who experienced an unreasonable delay of two years after filing an EB-5 application with…
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Ukrainian nationals can now apply for a Temporary Protected Status in the U.S.
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Recent changes to the USCIS Policy Manual provided important guidance about alternative forms of evidence entrepreneurs can use to qualify for the NIW green card.
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You can travel internationally if your green card expired and you timely filed an I-751 petition.
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We seek a part-time or full-time immigration associate with a minimum of 3 years of immigration experience as a lawyer.
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If you need to renew your green card, you will need to timely file Form I-90 with USCIS.
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Spouses and children (even stepchildren) of E-2 investors can apply for E-2 dependent visa.
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US citizen can sponsor his/her parents for a green card either through Consular Processing or via Adjustment of status.
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Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to announce that we recently received an approval of an E-2 Visa at the U.S. Embassy in Rome. The client will operate a coffee roasting…
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E-2 spouses who entered the U.S. after January 30, 2022 can work in the U.S. incident to their status and don’t need to apply for a work authorization.
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We just had an H1B approval for an extension of status with USCIS. The applicant is a software engineer working for a consumer goods company based in New York.
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Your E-2 company does not have to have employees when you apply for the E-2 visa but should be able to hire employees in the next 5 years.
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On April 4, 2022, USCIS announced expansion of premium processing. Premium processing is a service USCIS offers for a selection of applications. For an extra fee (usually $2500), USCIS will…
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If you were selected in the Diversity Visa Lottery FY 2023, you should follow the steps as outlined in this blog to make sure you will submit your application in…
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We just had a E-2 client move his E-2 visa to a green card. The approval was for an EB-5 direct investment for a trucking business.
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We just had a TN approval at Calgary Airport. The applicant was granted three years in TN status and is coming to the U.S. to work as an Accountant.
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We just had an E-2 approval at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant was granted two years in E-2 status and the business is a consulting company.
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For E-2 investors who are starting service-based businesses, a good strategy to increase the investment amount is to look ahead to future expenses and make some of those expenditures earlier…
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We just had an E-2 investor petition approved by the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The E-2 Company is located in Florida and the company operates a motel.
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