DHS Requests Additional Time to Consider H-4 EAD Rule
As an update to our earlier report, today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requested an additional 180 days to review the H-4 Employment Authorization (H-4 EAD) Rule
Read More »EIG Dispatch | March 31, 2017
HIGHLIGHTS Federal Judge in Hawaii Blocks Travel Ban Indefinitely – Extending Prior Order Update on the Pending H-4 EAD Lawsuit Georgian Citizens Can Now Travel in the
Read More »Federal Judge in Hawaii Blocks Travel Ban Indefinitely – Extending Prior Order
On Wednesday, Hawaii U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson indefinitely halted President Trump’s revised travel ban. This decision is an extension of the Judge’s temporary
Read More »EIG Dispatch | March 24, 2017
HIGHLIGHTS U.S. Bans Many Electronic Devices on Flights to the U.S. from 10 MENA Airports Stricter Visa Screening Expected to Result in Longer Visa Processing for All Follow
Read More »U.S. Secretary of State Issues Directives for Stricter Visa Screening
In a series of diplomatic cables, or memos, that were recently released, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has directed U.S. Consulates worldwide to immediately identify
Read More »EIG Dispatch | March 17, 2017
HIGHLIGHTS Federal Judge in Hawaii Puts President Trump’s Revised Travel Ban on Hold UPDATE: United Kingdom Passes Brexit Triggering Legislation Canada Introduces New
Read More »Breaking News: U.S. District Court Judge in Hawaii Issues a Nationwide Hold on Key Aspects of President Trump’s Revised Travel Ban
In response to a lawsuit brought by the State of Hawaii, a U.S. District Court Judge issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) today against President Trump’s revised
Read More »EIG Dispatch | March 10, 2017
HIGHLIGHTS USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions Effective April 3 Revised Executive Order Issued Monday, March 6 UPDATE: United Kingdom – Tier 2 Skills
Read More »Special Alert: April 2017 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the April 2017 Visa Bulletin today. Next month’s Visa Bulletin reports slight advancements from the March 2017 Final Action Dates
Read More »Special Alert: USCIS to Suspend Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions Starting April 3, 2017
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that starting April 3, 2017, USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B petitions,
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Newly Revised Executive Order Published Today
After weeks of delays, the new Executive Order titled: “Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States” was signed by the President this
Read More »EIG Dispatch | March 3, 2017
HIGHLIGHTS U.S. Department of State Responds to Questions Regarding the Trump Administration’s Recent Travel Ban Quebec Expands List of Occupations Exempt from Labor
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