NEW ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES AMBITIOUS IMMIGRATION REFORMS
The incoming Biden Administration has set forth an ambitious plan to reform the nation’s immigration system. His...
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES MAJOR CHANGE IN H-1B SELECTION PROCESS
The Trump Administration has announced a major change in the process for filing cap subject H-1B petitions....
NOVEMBER 2020 VISA BULLETIN: BUSINESS AS USUAL
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the November 2020 Visa Bulletin. There is some movement in the final...
USCIS ANNOUNCES INCREASED PREMIUM PROCESSING FEES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 19, 2020
On Wednesday, September 30, the President signed into law the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act, which expands...
US AND EUROPEAN PARTNERS ARE MOVING TOWARDS REOPENING TRANSATLANTIC TRAVEL BY ADOPTING NEW PANDEMIC PROTOCOLS
KEY POINTS: Foreign nationals who wish to travel to the United States from Europe either must fit into one of the...
BIDEN VS. TRUMP COMPARISON
As we approach the November elections it has never been clearer that this country faces upheaval and challenges that...
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION REVIEW PROPOSES MASSIVE FEE INCREASE FOR APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS
The Executive Office of Immigration Review, the Justice Department agency in charge of administering U.S. Immigration...
MANUFACTURERS ARE AFFECTED BY PENNSYLVANIA CONSTRUCTION E-VERIFY, TOO
KEY POINTS: The Construction Industry Employee Verification Act (“Construction E-Verify”) applies to manufacturers of...
U.S. GOVERNMENT ISSUES NEW RULES TIGHTENING H-1B AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS
On October 7, 2020 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an Interim Final Rule (IFR) designed to...
DOS RELEASES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2022 DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM
On September 30, 2020, the Department of State released instructions on how to apply for the 2022 Diversity Immigrant...
BREAKING – FEDERAL COURT BLOCKS IMPLEMENTATION OF FEE INCREASES
Quick Takeaways Blocks rule that was set to go into effect on October 2, 2020. Current fees, forms, and processing...
UPDATE ON UPCOMING USCIS FEE CHANGES
Quick Takeaways Fee increases and corresponding versions of new forms will apply to filings postmarked 10/02/2020 or...