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Ian E. Scott, immigration lawyer in New York, NY

Ian E. Scott

4.3(3)
Immigration Lawyer at 2 Park Avenue
New York, NY Replies in ~24h English, Spanish 15 years practicing NY Bar
BusinessEmploymentFamilyInvestment

About Ian

I am Ian E. Scott, the founder and Managing Partner of Scott Legal, P.C. I hold a law degree from Harvard Law School and have also earned an undergraduate degree and an M.B.A from the University of Toronto in Canada.

In addition to my legal qualifications, I am a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) and have gained valuable experience working at Credit Suisse Investment Bank, the Bank of Montreal, and Ernst & Young.

My insights and contributions have been featured in various prestigious publications including Forbes, Bloomberg Law, Above the Law, New York Times, NBC News, Super Lawyers, EB-5 Investors, American Bar Association, Business Insider, Martindale-Hubbell, AVVO, Lawyerist, and the New York State Bar Association. I am also the author of "Law School Lowdown" published by Simon & Schuster Publishing.

I established Scott Legal, P.C. while on an E-2 visa and have navigated through various non-immigrant visas in the U.S., such as E-2, TN, H-1B, B-1, and F-1 visas.

I am admitted to practice in both New York and New Jersey.

Practice areas

Business

Corporate immigration and global mobility

E-1E-2TNCompliance
Employment

Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards

H-1BL-1O-1EB-2EB-3PERM
Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card
Investment

Investor and entrepreneur visas

EB-5E-2L-1A

Education

Harvard Law SchoolJ.D. (2010) | Law · 2010

Bar & associations

Bar license
NY Bar
Active & in good standing
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Certified Public Accountants
CPA

Professional experience

Associate · Cleary Gottlieb2010 – 2012
Managing Partner · Scott Legal, P.C.

Awards

Client ChampionMartindale Hubbell · 2025
Client's ChoiceAvvo · 2019

Client reviews

4.3
3 client reviews
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H. LiuMay 24, 2025

Honest about a weak case

Other lawyers wanted to take my money. They told me to wait six months and refile — and that's exactly what worked.

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N. KapoorNov 3, 2025

Won my asylum case after 4 years of waiting

I was nervous after switching from a previous lawyer, but everything went smoothly. They prepared me for every question the judge could ask. Got approved last week — still can't believe it.

NK
N. KapoorAug 8, 2025

Filed my OPT before graduation

The university missed it. They jumped in and saved my status.

Frequently asked

A 30-minute video or phone call. We review your situation, identify the best path, outline timelines and costs, and answer your questions. You'll receive a written summary afterwards.

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