H-4 EAD Program Update
The Department of Homeland Security is currently awaiting a response from the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. following a grant of 180 days to review the H-4 Employment
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EMPLOYMENT & IMMIGRATION WHITEBOARD: Proposal would extend ‘extreme vetting’ visa questions for 3 years By Ted Hesson |11/27/2017 05:10 PM EDT The Trump
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Six Central African States Ratify Visa-Free Agreement. Gabon recently announced that they will waive the short-stay visa requirements for citizens of countries in the
Read More »My Case Received an RFE. What Does that Mean?!
A USCIS officer has three options when adjudicating a case: approve, issue a Request for Evidence (RFE) or issue a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID). A USCIS Officer will issue
Read More »New Detailed Recruitment Questions Added to Singapore’s Employment Pass Application
The Ministry of Manpower of Singapore has added new detailed recruitment questions to the Employment Pass (EP) Application form. The recruitment exception for positions paid
Read More »The ICE Workplace Audits May Increase by Four to Five Times the Current Amount
ICE’s acting director, Thomas Homan, recently announced that ICE will significantly increase the number of workplace audits it conducts, reflecting the policy priorities
Read More »Applicants Experience Longer Wait Times for N-400 Applications
With over 708,000 pending naturalization applications on file as of June 30, 2017, wait times for naturalization have stretched from the previous processing time of five to
Read More »California Immigration Law Creates New Challenges for Employers
A new California law aimed at curbing immigration enforcement could cause problems for employers. California’s A.B. 450, signed into law Oct. 5, will become effective Jan.
Read More »Special Alert: December 2017 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State has released the December 2017 Visa Bulletin. Little to no change is visible in next month’s visa bulletin, the EB-1 category remains current
Read More »How Immigration Attys Are Tackling The Trump Era
By Allissa Wickham Law360, New York (November 8, 2017, 9:18 PM EST) — This time last November, Donald Trump defied conventional wisdom and won the presidential
Read More »Holiday Travel FAQs
Thank you to all who attended our holiday travel webinar last week. We had an active audience who asked several questions. Here are the most frequently asked questions
Read More »The Diversity Visa Program Remains Valid: What You Need to Know
The Diversity Visa Program has been subject to additional scrutiny following last week’s terror attack in New York City by a Uzbekistani national who received his
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