USCIS and CBP Extend Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants
USCIS announced on April 29th that a pilot program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants arriving at the Blaine Port of Entry would be extended. The program allows the L-1
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Visa Overstays
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we sit down with EIG attorney Krystal Kirst to talk about the administration’s recent increased focus on foreign
Read More »President Trump Issues Memo to Combat Nonimmigrant Visa Overstays
On Monday, April 22, President Donald Trump issued a final policy memorandum to address visa overstays. The memo outlines the Administration’s commitment to border
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the Options if You Don’t Make the H-1B Lottery
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to EIG attorney Krystal Kirst about the alternative options for those who did not make this year’s H-1B lottery.
Read More »Fee Increases Forthcoming for the Student Visa Programs
A proposed rule, issued in July of 2018 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to increase international student visa fees
Read More »Biometric Entry-Exit Rule Moves to OMB
On Tuesday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) received an interim-final rule that would allow Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to broadly implement a system to
Read More »Malaysia | Increase in Immigration Fees
The Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced new fees and service charges for Employment Pass, Professional Visit Pass, Dependent pass and Long-Term Social Visit
Read More »Ireland | Abolition of Re-Entry Visa Requirements
The Irish government recently announced the abolition of re-entry visa requirements effective May 13, 2019. Visa-required nationals who currently have a valid Irish
Read More »Japan | Golden Week
Japan is preparing for Golden Week, a collection of four national holidays beginning April 29, 2-19 with festivities continuing through May 6, 2019. Government offices will
Read More »Supreme Court to Consider Whether Green Card Holders may be Rendered Inadmissible
On April 22, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed to hear the case of a permanent resident in the U.S. currently under removal proceedings following
Read More »Some U.S. Border Agents Refusing to Process Extensions for Canadians Employed in the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security Border Agents at some U.S. Ports of Entry along the Canadian border have begun directing Canadians seeking L-1 Visa renewals to instead
Read More »Effective May 1, Israeli Nationals Eligible for E-2 Treaty Investor Visas
The U.S. Embassy in Israel has announced that a treaty investor agreement has been signed between the United States and Israel, granting Israeli citizens the ability to
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