Domestic Visa Stamping Pilot Expected to Begin in January
The State Department announced that a limited number of H-1B workers will be able to renew their visas in the U.S. through the H-1B domestic visa renewal pilot as soon as
Read More »Biden Administration Announces Visa Bans on Some Israeli Settlers
The Biden administration announced a visa ban on Israeli settlers in the West Bank whom the U.S. believes to be connected to extremist violence against Palestinians. The
Read More »The US and France Agree to Mutual Visa for Investors
Effective November 16, 2023, a new visa and residence permit mechanism for French and US investors allows US investors and their family members to access a fast-track process
Read More »USCIS Expands myProgress
On November 21, 2023, USCIS announced the availability of myProgress (formerly known as personalized processing times) for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent
Read More »Family Reunification Parole for Ecuadorian Migrants
USCIS announced a Federal Register notice implementing a new family reunification parole (FRP) process for Ecuador. The FRP processes promote family unity and are one of the
Read More »DHS and DOL Announce Temporary Final Rule for Supplemental H-2B Visas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a joint temporary final rule to increase the number of H-2B temporary
Read More »November Government Shutdown Averted
Late Wednesday night, the Senate approved a bill to provide stop-gap funding to the Federal Government. The House of Representatives approved the bill on Tuesday with a
Read More »Government Shutdown Watch: November 15
On November 14, the House of Representatives passed a bill to temporarily fund the government until early 2024. The bill funds the government at existing levels and does not
Read More »New Filing Location for Premium Processing Filed with Petition for Alien Workers
On November 9, USCIS announced they are changing the filing location for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, when filed with Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien
Read More »TSA Anticipates 2023 to be the Busiest Travel Season To Date
In a press release issued on November 13, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it expects this holiday travel season to be the busiest ever. During the
Read More »Bolivia Added to List of Eligible H-2A and H-2B Countries
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), has announced the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to
Read More »December 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the December 2023 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged. EB-2 and EB-3 China advance 22 days. EB-1, EB-2,
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