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
Read More »Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against California
On March 6, 2018, the Justice Department led by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, filed a lawsuit against the state of California over its recent passage of laws intended to
Read More »Special Alert: April 2018 Visa Bulletin Released
Notable changes are reflected in the April 2018 Visa Bulletin. Primarily, the EB-1 India and China categories will have a cut-off date of January 1, 2012; these categories
Read More »What We’re Watching: Trump Administration Delays Its Plan to Eliminate EADs
The Trump Administration has provided a significant, albeit indirect, update to its plans regarding the elimination of H4 EADs. Update: Within the context ongoing
Read More »Basics of the EB-1 Green Card
The EB-1 category is the first preference category for employment-sponsored green cards. There are 3 sub-categories of EB-1 filings: (1) Extraordinary Ability (EB-1 A), (2)
Read More »Israel Introduces Changes to Visa process for Hi-Tech Employees and their Spouses
The Israeli Ministry of Interior created a new expedited application process for foreign nationals working for Israeli registered companies operating in certain technology
Read More »Government Shutdown Ends; Countdown Begins Again with Immigration Push in the Senate
In last Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Trump urged Congress to turn the White House’s framework into a bill. President Trump emphasized the “Four
Read More »El Salvadoran Refugees to Head North after Trump ends TPS
The Trump administration has announced its intention to end the Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) program for citizens of El Salvador living in the United States, a
Read More »Travel Ban Update: Breaking News! SCOTUS Allows Travel Ban 3.0 to Take Effect
Breaking News: SCOTUS Allows Travel Ban 3.0 to Take Effect News: Today, the Supreme Court rolled back the preliminary injunction forestalling the implementation of Travel
Read More »Special Alert: December 2017 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State has released the December 2017 Visa Bulletin. Little to no change is visible in next month’s visa bulletin, the EB-1 category remains current
Read More »Turkey Suspends All Non-Immigrant Visa Services to U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Embassy in Turkey released a statement on Twitter on Sunday, immediately halting processing of non-immigrant visas in Turkey, stating that it needed to “reassess
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