I-485 In-Person Interview Requirement – Summary of Teleconference with USCIS Ombudsman
On Thursday, September 28, the USCIS Ombudsman’s office held a teleconference where they discussed the new employment-based adjustment of status interview requirement.
Read More »President Trump Proclaims a New, More Rigorous Travel Ban
Sunday evening, President Trump announced a new set of travel restrictions. This new travel ban is meant to be ‘larger, tougher, more specific’ than the original
Read More »Special Alert: October 2017 Visa Bulletin Released
Today, the U.S. Department of State released the October 2017 Visa Bulletin. As predicted, EB-1 India and China will revert back to being current, and EB-2 Worldwide, El
Read More »Today the U.S. Takes a Step Backwards with Trump’s Move to End DACA
Today, the Trump administration fulfilled its campaign pledge to repeal DACA, allowing the President to make a grand gesture to his core supporters, at the expense of 800,000
Read More »Special Alert: September 2017 Visa Bulletin Released
Today, the U.S. Department of State released the September 2017 Visa Bulletin. As reported in last month’s visa bulletin update, the cut-off dates imposed on the
Read More »Proposed RAISE Act: To Reform the Employment Based Green Card Process
President Trump announced last week his support for the Reform American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act introduced by two Republican Senators. The scope of the
Read More »Special Alert: August 2017 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the August 2017 Visa Bulletin today. Next month’s visa bulletin imposes a cut-off date for the EB-2 Worldwide, El Salvador,
Read More »News Alert – Travel Ban Remains in Force Despite Challenge
News Alert: Travel Ban Remains in Force Despite Challenge Travel Ban Update: Still in Force, Hawaii’s Attempt to Block Implementation Fails Update – Last week, the
Read More »EIG Dispatch | June 12-16
Headlines: Brexit Post Election / Eid Delays / Canada Points for Siblings and Francophones / Posted Workers In Spain / AILA Moves Convention in Protest Feature Story: US
Read More »Special Alert: July 2017 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the July 2017 Visa Bulletin today. As reported in last month’s special alert on the visa bulletin, the China EB-3 Downgrade
Read More »EIG Dispatch | June 2, 2017
HIGHLIGHTS Trump Administration Appeals Travel Ban Case to the Supreme Court New US Visa Application Supplement Released New I-94 Expiration Alerts Ireland Eases Requirements
Read More »EIG Dispatch | May 26, 2017
HIGHLIGHTS Federal Court of Appeals Maintains the Block on Revised Travel Ban Update – India: Foreign Nationals Exempted from Aadhaar Requirement Argentina Eases
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