MEXICO | Immigration Office Delays Anticipated
With the installation of the new federal administration in Mexico, staff changes are underway at the National Immigration Institute (INM) which is impacting processing
Read More »SINGAPORE | Dependent Children Required to Present Proof of Vaccinations
The Ministry of Health announced that effective Feb. 1, 2019, documentation of diphtheria and measles vaccinations will be required for foreign-born children. This
Read More »Revised Form I-539 to be Published by USCIS
USCIS announced its plans to publish a revised version of Form I-539 on March 11, 2019. As of this date, USCIS will no longer accept any earlier version of Form I-539. There
Read More »Ice Operated Fake University to Target Immigration Fraud
The Department of Homeland Security designed an undercover operation to expose immigration fraud by creating the University of Farmington in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The
Read More »U.S. Employers See Success in Challenging Visa Denials
U.S. employers seeking to employ foreign nationals have seen success in settling lawsuits filed against USCIS challenging visa denials. The American Immigration Lawyers
Read More »Upcoming Changes to Processing of H and L Visa Applications in China
Effective March 1, 2019, the U.S. Consulates in the Chinese cities Chengdu and Shengyang will no longer accept H or L visa interviews. The U.S. Department of
Read More »AILA Finds that USCIS Processing Times are at “Crisis Levels”
On January 30, 2019, The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) issued a report which analyzed USCIS data on processing times from FY 2014 to FY 2018. The report
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