EIG Dispatch | June 12, 2015
HIGHLIGHTS Proposed Changes to OPT Program DHS Issues Final Rule on Visa Waiver Program Possible Re-Introduction of Post-Study Work Visas in Scotland Observance of Ramadan
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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,
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HIGHLIGHTS USCIS Rolls Out New Form I-765 BALCA Clarifies Resume Review Process for PERM Labor Certifications USCIS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for
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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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UPDATE: USCIS Clarifies Premium Processing Suspension of H-1B Extensions As an update to our previous report from last week, USCIS has clarified its premium processing
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HIGHLIGHTS Australia’s 2015 Federal Budget Effect on Immigration Ireland’s Trusted Partner Initiative UPDATE: USCIS Gears Up for New H-4 Rule Australia’s
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Premium Processing Service for H-1B Extensions Temporarily Suspended The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced today that it will temporarily suspend its
Read More »EIG Dispatch – May 15, 2015
HIGHLIGHTS Brazil Embassies on Strike Lawsuit from U.S. Workers Challenging the Validity of H-4 Employment Authorization Reciprocal Visa Waiver Program between European Union
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June 2015 Visa Bulletin Released The U.S. Department of State has released the June 2015 Visa Bulletin. It can be summarized as follows: EB-1 All countries remain current.
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HIGHLIGHTS Data Entry for Fiscal Year 2016 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions Completed U.S. State Department Announces Diversity Lottery Winners House Introduces Bill to Eliminate
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HIGHLIGHTS House Bill Seeks Permanent Residency for E-2 Visa Holders DHS Allows F-2 and M-2 Visa Holders to Engage in University-Level Studies USCIS No Longer Accepting Prior
Read More »EIG Dispatch – April 24, 2015
HIGHLIGHTS Clarification from the AAO on the Meaning of “Doing Business” for EB-1(c) Petitions Update: Australia Eases Requirements for Visa Subclass 457 Foreign
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