India | India Expected to Announce Changes to Improve E-Visa Program
In coming weeks India is expected to announce changes to improve the e-visa program, making it even more attractive to business visitors. Changes are expected to include:
Read More »Ireland | Irish Government Improves Processing Times
Irish CSEP and GEP processing times have reduced greatly in recent weeks, with current processing times at approximately 4 weeks for applications filed by Trusted
Read More »Research Indicates Immigrants Innovate at a High Rate
Researchers at George Mason University have found that tech companies owned by immigrants have “higher rates of innovation” compared to companies owned by U.S.
Read More »DHS Has Submitted a Proposed Rule to Remove Employment Eligibility for H-4 Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders
Four years after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final rule extending employment eligibility to H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B Visa Holders who are
Read More »AILA Requests Delay to Mandatory Effective Date of Revised Form I-539 and New Form I-539A
As a follow up to our article published February 13, 2019 regarding the revised version of form I-539, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has sent a
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance Regarding Spousal Petitions Involving Minors
USCIS has announced new guidance for officers adjudicating I-130 Petitions for Alien Relatives. Between FY 2007 and FY 2017, USCIS approved approximately 8,500 spousal
Read More »Bill Aims to End Decades-Long Waits for Highly-Skilled Immigrants
A new bill, The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019, has been introduced to address the wait time for immigrants to the United States. Under the current
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