President Trump Proclaims a New, More Rigorous Travel Ban
Sunday evening, President Trump announced a new set of travel restrictions. This new travel ban is meant to be ‘larger, tougher, more specific’ than the original
Read More »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 »Special Alert: FY 2017 H-1B Cap Reached
FY 2017 H-1B Cap Reached The filing period for H-1B Cap petitions officially ended today. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the
Read More »EIG Dispatch – April 17, 2015
Highlights Change in Worksite Location Requires H-1B Amendment Indian OCI Card Replaces PIO Card Scheme H-1B Cap Premium Processing to Begin April 27, 2015 Change in
Read More »EIG Dispatch – April 10, 2015
Highlights U.S. Consulate in Toronto Only Accepting Visa Appointments from Canadian Nationals South Africa Gives BRICS Nationals Port of Entry Visas USCIS Reaches
Read More »EIG Dispatch – April 3, 2015
Highlights My H-1B Cap Case Was Filed, What Now? New Work Visa Launched in Chile Foreign Nationals Can Now File Thailand’s 90-Day Report Online My H-1B Cap Case Was
Read More »EIG Dispatch – March 27, 2015
Highlights USCIS Issues L-1B Policy Guidance Changes to the Requirements for Philippine 47(a)(2) Visa Holders Thailand Clarifies the Definition of “Working” USCIS
Read More »EIG Dispatch – March 20, 2015
Highlights Ireland’s Critical Skills Permit Renewals Now Require Additional Documentation Denial Rates Increases for L-1B Petitions Ireland’s Critical Skills
Read More »EIG Dispatch – March 13, 2015
Highlights H-2B Adjudications Temporarily Suspended by USCIS Changes Made to UK’s Tier 2 Work Visas and Visitor Visas DHS Urges Optional Practical Training Expansion
Read More »EIG Dispatch – February 27, 2015
Highlights New Work Permit Conversion Process in Brazil U.S. Customs and Border Protection Launches Pilot Program to Review Electronic I-94 Errors H-4 Employment
Read More »EIG Dispatch – February 20, 2015
Highlights Case Study in I-9 Compliance New USCIS Procedures for Correspondence with Petitioners, Beneficiaries, and Attorneys of Record Case Study in I-9 Compliance In a
Read More »EIG Dispatch – January 9, 2015
Highlights ACR Holders in the Philippines Required to Appear in Person by March 1, 2015 Malaysia Institutes New Income Requirements for Sponsoring Dependents Vietnam No
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