Special Alert: USCIS to Suspend Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions Starting April 3, 2017
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that starting April 3, 2017, USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B petitions,
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Newly Revised Executive Order Published Today
After weeks of delays, the new Executive Order titled: “Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States” was signed by the President this
Read More »New Executive Order on Immigration Expected Next Week
In the aftermath of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision last week to continue to block enforcement of the Trump administration’s travel ban, President Trump
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: 9th Circuit Unanimously Maintains Suspension of Travel Ban
Yesterday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“the Court”) issued a unanimous decision ruling foreign nationals from the seven enumerated countries
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Washington State Federal Judge Halts Executive Order
Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, of the state of Washington announced yesterday that a federal judge in Seattle has granted a request to immediately halt implementation of
Read More »Executive Order issued January 27, 2017: “Protecting The Nation from Terrorist Attacks By Foreign Nations”
On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) entitled “Protecting The Nation From Terrorist Attacks By Foreign Nationals,” immediately
Read More »EIG Dispatch | April 22, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS New Legal Requirements and Procedures for Foreign Nationals in Bangalore, India USCIS to Temporarily Suspend Use of Pre-Paid Mailers for Select H-1B Cap-Subject
Read More »EIG Dispatch | April 15, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS UPDATE: H-1B FY 2017 Lottery Process Complete Venezuela Announces Delays in Processing Times Due to Reduction in Energy Consumption U.S. Senate Intends to Analyze
Read More »EIG Dispatch | April 1, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS UK Tier 2 Visa Category Changes USCIS Announces Redistribution of Pending Cases UAE Government Makes Changes to Employment and Residence Visa Requirements Certain
Read More »EIG Dispatch – Special Alert
Glitch in Technical System Delays Issuance of U.S. Visas The Department of State announced today that the Bureau of Consular Affairs is experiencing technical problems with
Read More »EIG Dispatch – Special Alert
This Week: EIG at Council for Global Immigration Symposium This week EIG will be at the Council for Global Immigration Symposium (CGIS) at the Capital Hilton in Washington,
Read More »EIG Dispatch – May 29, 2015
HIGHLIGHTS Japanese Residence Card Replaces Alien Registration Certificate Part-Time Studies Permissible in South Africa for Work Visa and Business Visa Holders Lawsuit
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