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
Read More »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
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