Immigration Provisions from New Spending Bill
On March 23, President Trump signed the new fiscal spending bill. The bill increased the operating budgets of CBP, USCIS, and ICE. Funding was also included to expand the
Read More »Planning for the Future: The Impact of International Travel on Green Card Holders
Even after obtaining your green card, maintaining your permanent residence can be more complicated than expected. As a green card holder, traveling outside of the US for
Read More »Australia Implements New Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
Australia’s new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa took effect this past weekend replacing the Temporary Work Skilled visa (Subclass 457). Notably, the new work
Read More »Ireland Announces New Employment Opportunities for Foreign Nationals
Effective March 26, 2018, Ireland’s Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation announced several modifications to its Employment Permit system. For example,
Read More »Additional Guidance Issued on Waivers for the Third Travel Ban
The Department of State (DOS) has provided additional guidance for the processing of waivers for individuals who are impacted by President Trump’s third Travel Ban. The
Read More »Global Trade Discussions Raise Potential Restriction on Student Visas
Preliminary global trade discussions have raised the possibility of potential visa restrictions on student visas for Chinese nationals. These potential restrictions have
Read More »USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for H-1B Cap Petitions
Effective April 2, 2018, USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all cap-subject H-1B petitions. The Service anticipates the suspension to last until
Read More »What We’re Watching: Premium Processing Suspended For H-1B CAP Cases
USCIS Announces Suspension of Premium Processing for CAP Cases Update: As in prior years, this year USCIS will be suspending Premium Processing for H-1B CAP cases.This
Read More »What We’re Watching: Global Trade Discussions Raise Issue of Potential Visa Restrictions
Update: According to recent reports from the ongoing trade discussions in Washington, the White House has floated the idea of restricting student visas for Chinese
Read More »What We’re Watching: Australia’s New TSS (Subclass 482) Visa Takes Effect This Weekend
Update: After months of incremental changes, the Australian government has announced that the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482) will officially replace the
Read More »New Visa Considerations for Travel to India
In January 2017, India implemented changes to the e-Visa scheme, creating separate categories for business, tourism, and medical travel. The e-Visa is available to
Read More »USCIS Opens TPS Re-Registration Period for Syrians
Last week, USCIS announced that the re-registration period for Syrians who currently hold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is open from March 5 to May 4, 2018. Syrian TPS
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