I-9 Temporary Guidance Extended
On Wednesday, December 23, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) extended the flexibility of the requirements for Form
Read More »January 2021 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the January 2021 Visa Bulletin. The USCIS has indicated that it will accept adjustment of status applications pursuant to the Final
Read More »Singapore Introduces a Portal to Monitor the Health of Foreign Workers
In view of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MoM) has developed a portal called FWMOMCare to monitor the health of foreign workers and
Read More »Alert: US Senate Passes S.386, ‘Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act’
On Wednesday, the US Senate unanimously passed bill S.386, also known as the ‘Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act,’ which, if approved by the House and signed by the
Read More »EIG US and Global Update | November 25, 2020
With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these updates to make sense of the
Read More »US Alert: Trump Administration Announces Pilot Bond Program
On Monday, President Donald Trump issued a new temporary rule to pilot a program that would require tourist and business travelers from 24 countries with higher rates of visa
Read More »December 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the December 2020 Visa Bulletin. For December 2020, USCIS has indicated that it will accept adjustment of status applications pursuant
Read More »EIG Summary & Analysis | DHS Proposed H-1B Rule Changes
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Proposed Rule to select H-1B cap-subject registrations based on the highest corresponding Occupational Employment
Read More »November 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
November 2020 Visa Bulletin Released USCIS has indicated that it will adopt Chart B – Date of Filing Chart for the Month of November. For more information, please
Read More »EIG Alert | New UK Immigration Rules Released
Summary: The Home Office released the new Immigration rules that will apply to all EU and non-EU citizens being sponsored to start working in the United Kingdom from January
Read More »EIG Alert | USCIS Updates Timeline for Premium Processing Fee Increases
As previously reported, H.R.8337 – Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, signed into law on October 1, allows USCIS to increase the fees for
Read More »EIG Alert | The Department of State Updates Guidance Regarding the Recent Proclamation Injunction
On Friday, October 8, 2020, the Department of State (DOS) updated their guidance regarding the recent injunction issued pursuant to the California federal court’s order
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