EIG Dispatch | March 18, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS H-1B Cap Premium Processing Schedule Announced UPDATE: April 2016 Visa Bulletin Ghana Announces Visa-on-Arrival Scheme for Nationals of 54 African Countries
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April 2016 Visa Bulletin Released The U.S. Department of State has released the April 2016 Visa Bulletin and next month’s Visa Bulletin remains consistent with recent
Read More »Special Alert: UPDATE Final Rule Increasing STEM OPT Released by DHS
UPDATE: Final Rule Increasing STEM OPT Released by DHS As previously reported, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the U.S. Department of Homeland
Read More »EIG Dispatch | March 4, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS DHS Announces Known Employer Pilot Program UK Announces Application of the Immigration Health Surcharge to Nationals of Australia and New Zealand UPDATE: USCIS
Read More »EIG Dispatch | February 26, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS UPDATE: Libya, Somalia, and Yemen Added to U.S. Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 List of Countries of Concern Australia Announces New Path to Citizenship
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HIGHLIGHTS Ireland Immigration Updates: Online Status Inquiry System, Changes to Occupations Lists, and Processing Times Italy Publishes New Immigration Quota U.S. Department
Read More »EIG Dispatch | February 12, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS Increase in USCIS H-1B Extension Processing Times Russia Sets New Standard for Foreign National Employees New Bill Introduced to Expedite O and P Visa Processing
Read More »Special Alert: March 2016 Visa Bulletin Update
March 2016 Visa Bulletin Update The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published an update regarding the March 2016 Visa Bulletin. Applicants for
Read More »Special Alert: March 2016 Visa Bulletin Released
March 2016 Visa Bulletin Released The U.S. Department of State has released the March 2016 Visa Bulletin. In the Dates for Filing Chart, China sees an advancement in the
Read More »EIG Dispatch | February 5, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS Processing Delays at the U.S. Office of Foreign Labor Certification New Exemption from the LMIA Requirement for Television and Film Workers in Canada UK Expands
Read More »EIG Dispatch | January 29, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS USCIS Policy Memo on Comparable Evidence Provision for O Nonimmigrant Visa Classifications UPDATE: Significant Petition Fee Increases for H-1B and L-1 Petitioners
Read More »Special Alert: DHS Granted Extension to Continue STEM OPT Rulemaking Process
UPDATE: DHS Granted Extension to Continue STEM OPT Rulemaking Process As previously reported, a portion of a 2008 rule by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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