We are very happy to announce that on November 16, 2023, The U.S. Department of State officially extended the E-visa...
U.S. Extends E-Visa Duration to 48 Months for French-Owned U.S. Companies
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Andrew Clancy Rodgers
Andrew Rodgers is a Senior Associate Attorney in the Firm’s Providence office. Andrew represents clients on a variety of matters, including Form I-9 / E-Verify Compliance, Cross-Border, nonimmigrant visa applications, employment-based visa petitions, and applications for permanent residency and citizenship.
REMINDER: Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases to Take Effect June 17, 2023
On June 2nd, DOS posted an alert and reminder that on June 17th, the processing fee for certain nonimmigrant visas...
UPDATE: Delay on Proposed Fee Increases for Consular Services – Nonimmigrant and Special Visa Fees
On May 25, 2023, The U.S. Department of State delayed the effective date of consular fee increases for nonimmigrant...
Proposed Fee Increases for Consular Services – Nonimmigrant and Special Visa Fees
On March 28, 2023, the Department of State published a final rule in the Federal Register adjusting the Schedule of...
Upcoming Changes to E Visa Eligibility for Portuguese Nationals
On December 15, 2022, Congress passed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023...
USCIS to Implement Third Phase of Premium Processing Expansion (EB-1 and EB-2 Petitions)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 15, 2022 that the agency will be implementing...
Update: Major Changes To Ease Policies For L-2, And E Dependent Classifications Could Happen As Soon As Monday, February 7, 2022.
As previously reported, A recent settlement between the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the...
NEWLY PROPOSED START-UP VISA COULD PROVIDE PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR START-UP FOUNDERS
While the push for complete immigration reform is slow-going in Congress, with some bipartisan effort, there may be...
EXTENSION OF VALIDITY FOR NATIONAL INTEREST EXCEPTIONS (NIES) FOR TRAVELERS FROM CHINA, IRAN, BRAZIL, SOUTH AFRICA, THE SCHENGEN AREA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND, AND INDIA
On Tuesday July 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of State issued guidance extending the validity of National Interest...
H, L, J-VISA HOLDERS NO LONGER SUSPENDED FROM ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES BUT MOST NONCITIZENS REMAIN SUBJECT TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Takeaways: Presidential Proclamation 10052, suspending H-1B, H-2B, J and L admissions, expired March 31, 2021. Ongoing...
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ROLLS BACK SEVERAL TRUMP-ERA IMMIGRATION POLICIES
President Joe Biden wasted no time when, on February 2nd, just two weeks after taking office, he followed through on...
BREAKING: WORLDWIDE SUSPENSION OF ROUTINE VISA SERVICES
The United States Department of State has announced that all routine visa services will be suspended on a temporary...