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 »Recent Trump Administration Memo Targets Nations with High Rates of Visa Overstays
Update: President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on Monday, April 22 that aims to force compliance from countries whose nationals consistently overstay valid travel and
Read More »EU and UK Leaders Agree to New Brexit Deadlines
Update: Leaders in the European Union and the United Kingdom have agreed to extend the deadline for leaving the EU. As it currently stands, there are now two possible
Read More »USCIS Announces Completion of H-1B Cap Random Selection Process & Reaches Advanced Degree Exemption Cap
Update: At 6:10 pm EST on April 11, 2019, the USCIS announced that they have completed the H-1B Cap random selection process and have also determined that it has received a
Read More »USCIS Announces H-1B FY2020 Cap Met
Update: At 5:37 pm EST, the USCIS announced that they have received a sufficient number of petitions projected as needed to reach the congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B
Read More »EU & UK Update: Brexit
On March 29, 2019, the UK Parliament once again voted against the Brexit Deal put forward by Prime Minister Theresa May. As previously negotiated, the Brexit date was
Read More »Brexit Update: Delay approved by the EU; Three options now await a decision by Parliament
Update: On March 21, the European Union (EU) member states approved extending the deadline for the United Kingdom’s exit. There are now two possible dates, and three
Read More »Update: USCIS Announces Premium Processing will be available for FY2020 CAP-Subject H-1B Petitions in a Two-Phased Approach
Update: USCIS announced earlier today that Premium Processing will be available for FY2020 cap-subject H-1B petitions in a two-phased approach Phase 1: Starting April 1,
Read More »Brexit Update: Outcome of Two Days of Parliamentary Debate and Voting
Update: Today, the UK’s Parliament agreed to ask the European Union (EU) for a delay in exiting the EU by a vote of 412 to 202. This followed yesterday’s vote
Read More »April 2019 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released today the April 2019 Visa Bulletin. The April 2019 visa bulletin sees minimal advances in the EB-1 categories for the Final Action
Read More »Premium Processing Resumes for ALL H-1B Cases
Update: Starting Tuesday, March 12, premium processing will again be available for all H-1B petitions. This encompasses all H-1B petitions including change of employer
Read More »H-4 EAD Rule Moving Forward, But Still in Early Stages
The Proposed Rule is With the White House OMB for Review Update: On February 20, 2019, DHS submitted the H-4 EAD Rule removal to the White House Office of Management and
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