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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Who We Are Scott Legal, P.C. focuses on business immigration cases for employers, investors and entrepreneurs, (E-2, EB-5, H-1B, EB-1, O visas, and L visas). We cover all areas of…
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Who We Are Scott Legal, P.C. focuses on business immigration cases for employers, investors and entrepreneurs, (E-2, EB-5, H-1B, EB-1, O visas, and L visas), but you will also handle…
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Two of our lawyers at Scott Legal, P.C. were selected and named as Super Lawyers Rising Stars! Ian E. Scott and Kelly LeGrand Weiner were both appointed to the prestigious…
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Scott Legal, P.C. is a New York based law firm founded by Harvard Law School graduate & Attorney Ian E. Scott. We are a Law Firm for Entrepreneurs, Business Owners…
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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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The Diversity Lottery is a program that provides green cards for people from countries with historically low rates of immigration through a lottery system. 50,000 green cards will be awarded…
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An E-2 visa is an investor visa that allows an entrepreneur to start a business, invest in a business or purchase a business in the United States. Once the E-2…
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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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An E-2 visa is a great option for entrepreneurs who want to start and run a business in the United States. You can read more about the specific E-2 requirements…
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An E-2 visa is an investor visa that allows entrepreneurs or business owners to either start or purchase a business in the U.S. You can find out more about the…
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We recently received an approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a 5-year E-2 visa filed on behalf of a Canadian national treaty investor and his spouse. The investor started a consulting company interpreting geological…
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We recently received an approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for an E-2 visa filed on behalf of a Canadian national treaty investor and her spouse. The investor started an alternative learning center…
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In today’s global economy, intercompany transfers between U.S. companies, their foreign branches, or subsidiaries are common. For green card holders of the United States who are planning to apply for…
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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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If my company transfers me abroad, will I still be able to apply for citizenship? Can I apply for citizenship if I have to spend time outside of the United…
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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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We recently received an approval at the U.S. Consulate in Bern, Switzerland for an E-2 visa filed on behalf of a Swiss national treaty investor, his spouse and two children. The investor started a technology…
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We recently received an approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a 5-year E-2 visa filed on behalf of a Canadian national treaty investor. The investor started a boutique-style retail store specializing in…
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We recently received an approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a 5-year E-2 visa filed on behalf of a Canadian national treaty investor. The investor started a full service construction and development company.…
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We recently received an approval at the U.S. Consulate in Tokyo for an EB-5 immigrant visa filed on behalf of a Japanese national. The applicant invested in a regional center and has been approved to…
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A Trade National (TN) visa is a visa available to nationals from Canada and Mexico and is based on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The visa is available…
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We are pleased to announce the promotion of Kelly R. LeGrand Weiner, Esq. to Managing Attorney. During her tenure with the firm, Kelly has been instrumental in the development of the…
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We are pleased to announce that Ms. Stephanie M. Mendez, will join Scott Legal P.C. as a Legal Assistant in our New York office. Ms. Mendez comes from an Ecuadorian and Colombian background. She came…
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When an applicant submits an immigration petition to the U.S. government there are a number of different possible outcomes. The best outcome is, of course, an approval but there are…
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