We recently had an E-2 Visa approval at the consulate in London. After our documentation was submitted, our client was called for an interview in less than a week. The…
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We recently had an E-2 visa approval at the consulate in Madrid. The business was a sales distribution business where the product was being imported from Spain. The consulate in…
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We are pleased to announce that Ian E. Scott will serve as a judge for the 11th annual Pace University pitch competition. A number of talented new entrepreneurs will each…
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Ian E. Scott recently presented to students in an Entrepreneurial class. The presentation summary is as follows: Legal Considerations for a start-up walks through the the new business legal implications…
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Ian E. Scott recently presented to students in an Entrepreneurial class. The presentation summary is as follows: Legal Considerations for a start-up walks through the the new business legal implications…
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Ian E. Scott recently presented to students in an Entrepreneurial class. The presentation summary is as follows: Legal Considerations for a start-up walks through the the new business legal implications…
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An E-2 visa is an excellent visa for a foreign national who wants to direct and operate a business in the United States. Unlike the EB-5 visa, the investment amount…
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An E-2 visa is a perfect visa for a foreign national from an E-2 treaty country that wishes to purchase or start a business in the United States. The visa…
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President Obama’s Executive Immigration Action covered three key areas: 1. Taking steps to deal with a portion of the undocumented immigrants – “Deferred Action.” 2. Making it easier and faster…
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We just received approval for an E-2 visa at the consulate in Vancouver. The applicant started a fitness training center and invested just over $50,000 (spent $20,000 and had $30,000…
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An E-2 visa is the perfect visa option for many foreign national entrepreneurs that want to either start or buy a business in the United States. An E-2 visa has…
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We are pleased to announce that Ian E. Scott will sit as a judge in the American Bar Association Moot Court Competition. Seasoned practitioners will judge the moot court competition…
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We just had an E-2 visa approval with an investment amount of under $60,000 for a new fashion designer. Our client recently graduated from college and will promote her own…
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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 foreign worker have at least a Bachelor’s…
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There are three main steps to obtain an employment-based green card: 1. PERM Labor Certification (Assessment of whether or not there are qualified U.S. workers) 2. I-140 petition (Employer petition…
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Ian E. Scott from Scott Legal, P.C. recently sat on a legal panel at Columbia University on How to Build a Successful Start-up. There were four panels of accomplished speakers…
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Overview of Immigration Reform Changes Immigration reform is something that has been proposed over and over again. In January, a new bill, (The Start-up Act) was introduced to try to…
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At Scott Legal, P.C., we process E-2 visas for clients all over the world. We recently obtained an approval for a services business for a national from Finland for a…
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Scott Legal, P.C. has just been awarded the the Clients' Choice Award from AVVO. AVVO is a leading lawyer rating service and the Clients' Choice Award is awarded to a…
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Many potential clients that live in New York come to us and ask the question of, “Is Surrogacy legal in New York?” Like most things, the answer is that it…
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As a business owner, all year you have likely been running around acting as manager, capital raiser, developer, business generator, marketer, human resource manager and administrative assistant. Given the numerous…
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At 8PM on November 20th, President Obama summarized the key points of his executive action related to immigration. He did not provide extensive detail during his speech and it is…
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People visit the United States for many different reasons, such as tourism, starting a business venture or visiting family members and friends. While you are in the U.S. your circumstances…
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An L-1 visa is a good option for a foreign company that that seeks to send an employee to work at an existing U.S. company. An L visa is also…
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What is a Visa? A visa is a travel document that is issued by a consulate to someone who wishes to visit the United States. A visa is placed in…
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