EIG Dispatch | May 20, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS Travel Advisory: Protecting Essential Travel Documents Canadian Government Offers Assistance to Wildfire Victims in Alberta Mexico Announces Expansion of Visa
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HIGHLIGHTS Indonesia Extends Visa Exemptions Israel Announces New Individual Signed Affidavit Requirements for Sponsoring Companies and Delays Due to Office Closures USCIS
Read More »Special Alert: June 2016 Visa Bulletin Released
June 2016 Visa Bulletin Released The U.S. Department of State has released the June 2016 Visa Bulletin. Next month’s Visa Bulletin reports significant regressions in
Read More »EIG Dispatch | May 6, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS USCIS Proposes Significant Increases to Services Fee Schedule UPDATE: Revisions to New STEM OPT Rule Dutch Immigration Authorities Declare New Rules for Recognized
Read More »EIG Dispatch | April 29, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS UPDATE: USCIS Will Begin Accepting 24-Month STEM OPT Applications Russian Authority on Immigration Reorganized Australia Announces Immigration Changes UPDATE: H-1B
Read More »Special Alert: May 2016 Visa Bulletin Released
May 2016 Visa Bulletin Released The U.S. Department of State has released the May 2016 Visa Bulletin and next month’s Visa Bulletin remains consistent with recent
Read More »EIG Dispatch | April 8, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS Form I-9 Remains in Effect; USCIS Now Accepting Public Comment on Proposed Changes Israel’s Ministry of Interior Temporarily Ceased Operations Due to Labor
Read More »Special Alert: FY 2017 H-1B Cap Reached
FY 2017 H-1B Cap Reached The filing period for H-1B Cap petitions officially ended today. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the
Read More »EIG Dispatch | March 25, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS H-2B Quota Reached for First Half of the 2016 Fiscal Year Canada Welcomes Francophone Workers to Regions Outside of Quebec UPDATE: New USCIS Policy Adds Clarity to
Read More »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
Read More »Special Alert: April 2016 Visa Bulletin Released
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
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