Ian Scott

Ian Scott

Scott Legal Services, P.C.


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How Will the Immigration Reform Proposals Impact Businesses & Employees?

Much of the debate surrounding immigration reform has centered around providing a pathway to Citizenship for the 11 million undocumented people in the country. While a significant part of the legislation is focused on this...more

6/14/2013 - E-Verify EB-1 EB-2 EB-5 Green Cards Immigration Reform STEM Undocumented Immigrants Visas

How Immigration Reform Will Impact Households Who Hire Nannies

Up until now much of the debate surrounding immigration reform has centered around providing a pathway to Citizenship for the 11 million or so undocumented people in the country. Many in this group currently work as...more

5/21/2013 - Child Care Hiring & Firing Immigration Reform Undocumented Immigrants

Forming A Corporation? What Do “Corporate Formalities” Mean and How Difficult Are They To Implement?

When deciding on which business entity to select, a corporation is almost always one of the options considered. The primary reason is a Corporation solves the problem of potentially losing your personal assets by separating...more

5/1/2013 - Board of Directors Bylaws Corporate Governance Corporate Veil Incorporation Shareholders

Do You Want to Start A Business? Top 10 Questions & Answers For Business Start-Ups

When starting a new business, our clients often have several questions and more often than not their questions are the same. This article summarizes some of key questions and answers that our clients have asked us....more

4/23/2013 - Foreign Nationals Incorporation Independent Contractors LLC LLPs S-Corporation SEC Startups Visas

Did You Apply For An H-1B Visa? H-1B Cap Already Reached! What to Do Now That The Cap Has Been Reached

H-1B Visa Cap Reached in First 5 Days – What Will Happen? Just as most experts predicted, the U.S. government just announced that it had received over 85,000 H-1B Visa applications and as such has already reached the...more

4/8/2013

Want to Start A Business In The U.S.? Which Immigration Visa You Should Select If You Are An Entrepreneur, Investor or Business...

Many foreign nationals who want to start a business in the United States have asked the lawyers at Scott Legal Services, P.C. to explain the different Visa options available to them. This article reviews four very popular...more

4/2/2013 - E-2 EB-5 Entrepreneurs H1-B Investors L-Visas Visas

H-1B Visa – Employers Should Expect The Cap Will Be Filled Quickly & Premium Processing Has Been Delayed

April 1 is fast approaching and almost everyone agrees that the H-1B cap will be filled very quickly this year. Recently, the government was added to the list of those who thought exactly this and announced as much to the...more

3/22/2013 - H-1B USCIS Visa Caps Visas

Convertible Debt As A Financing Tool – Friend or Foe? Advantages & Disadvantages From The Perspective of the Founder Of Using...

When you start a business and want to attract your first round of financing, Convertible Debt is one product that can be offered to Investors. While some consider Convertible Debt a great alternative to selling equity,...more

3/20/2013 - Asset Valuations Convertible Debt Investors Preferred Shares SEC

Top Questions From Start-Up Business Owners/Founders When Seeking Funding From Family & Friends

In the search for startup capital funding, family and friends can be a great source of financing as they will have a vested interest in your success, and they may be willing to take a chance on you that no bank or other...more

3/8/2013 - Covertible Debt Funding Investors Preferred Shares SEC Startups

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa – A Great Visa Option For Those Who Wish To Start A Small Business In The United States – Top E-2 Visa...

An E-2 Visa is a Visa Classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The business can be large or small and an E-2 Visa is a great Visa...more

2/20/2013 - Business Plans E-2 EB-5 Entrepreneurs Foreign Investment Foreign Nationals Investor Trader Visas Small Business Treaty Investment Visas Visas

The Latest Round in The Push For Immigration Reform – President Obama’s Immigration Reform Proposal

The latest round in the push for Immigration Reform is a recently distributed (or leaked) White House draft immigration bill that would create a new visa for undocumented workers that would allow them to get a green card...more

2/19/2013 - Barack Obama Biometric Information Criminal Background Checks Green Cards Immigration Reform Undocumented Immigrants Visa fees Visas

H-1B Season & Cap are Fast Approaching – Are You Ready? Top 10 Questions and Answers About H-1B Visas

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 foreign worker) have a Bachelor’s degree, and the Petitioner (the...more

2/13/2013 - Filing Fees Foreign Workers Green Cards H-1B H-4 Spouses Non-Immigrant Visas Visa Caps Visas

Top 6 Questions Clients Ask About the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program

Scott Legal Services, P.C. often fields questions from potential investors regarding the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa program. In order to assist our clients, we have developed this summary of the top 6 questions asked about...more

2/5/2013 - Citizenship EB-5 Foreign Investment Green Cards Immigrant Investment Visas Investor Visa Options Investors Visas

Immigration Reform Update: What Do The Senate and Presidential Proposals Mean?

Now that the fiscal cliff has been dealt with, Immigration reform appears to be the next big item on the agenda for the President and Congress. Just this week both the Senate and the President unveiled a framework for...more

1/30/2013 - Border Security Citizenship Green Guides Highly-Skilled Workers Visa I-94 Cards Immigration Reform Judicial Review Non-Immigrant Visas

Key Tips for Developing Business Plans for Entrepreneurs, Investors & Business Owners

For every Business Owner, Investor & Entrepreneur, the thought of putting together a business plan is very daunting but is often a necessary evil for those who want to succeed. One great reason for a business plan is that it...more

1/29/2013 - Business Formation Business Ownership Business Plans E-2 E-5 Entrepreneurs Investors Visas

The 6 Steps Required to Apply For An EB-5 Visa (How To Get A Million Dollar Green Card)

There are a number of steps that investors must complete to get a green card through the EB-5 visa program. The process is a complicated one but if you have the funds, this is an excellent way for someone and their family to...more

12/5/2012 - EB-5 Foreign Investment Green Cards

Deciding on a Business Entity? Here Is A New Business Entity Selection Summary Reference Chart

As a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) and Attorney, I have had my share of questions from clients regarding which type of entity a person should set up if they want to start a business. Moreover, as this is a complicated...more

11/29/2012 - LLC Sole Proprietorship

Considering Surrogacy? Some Helpful Practical and Legal Tips

What Does Surrogacy Involve? Surrogacy is a complex, emotional and costly journey but well worth the end result. The process is a confusing one and the exact steps really depend on what your particular situation is. ...more

11/13/2012

TN Visa – A “Simple” and “Fast-Track” Visa for Canadians & Mexicans

If you are Canadian or Mexican and want to work in the United States one of the first Visa choices that you should look at is a TN Visa. TN stands for Trade National Visa and the TN Visa was established as part of the North...more

10/31/2012

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