Israeli Visa Waiver Application Available Immediately
Israeli Citizens and Nationals are now eligible for visa-free travel to the United States through the use of an Israeli Visa Waiver.
Autumn Immigration Updates – Stateside Visa Renewal, Biometrics Removal, Online Change of Address, and More
Quick Takeaways Government shutdown averted, for now… Start of the Federal Government’s Fiscal Year means visa numbers...
Visa Services Suspended in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel Joins VWP
Due to the ongoing violence in Israel, Gaza, and Southern Lebanon/Syria, the U.S. Embassy in Israel announced today...
The 2025 Diversity Visa Program Opens on October 4, 2023
2025 Diversity Visa Program (DV program) is now open Registration for the 2025 Diversity Visa Program (also known as...
New USCIS Guidance Extends Validity Period for Employment Authorization Documents for Certain Categories
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is extending the validity period for certain categories of ...
H-2 Temporary Visa Rule with Path to Citizenship Proposed by Homeland Security
On September 20, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) published a proposed rule for both H-2...
Immigration Consequences of Potential Government Shutdown
Key Takeaways Shutdown will begin on October 1, 2023 without congressional agreement to continue funding the Federal...
DHS Announces Extension and Redesignation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status, Special Student Relief for F-1 Nonimmigrant Ukrainian Students
On Friday, August 18, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and re-designation of...
Jonathan Grode Recognized as a Top Attorney in 2024 Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Congratulations to Jonathan Grode, Practice Director and Managing Partner of Green and Spiegel, U.S., who has been...
Promoting International Commerce Between the U.S. and Mali
Green and Spiegel, LLC (Green and Spiegel) is a recognized authority in the movement of people, materials, and...
ICE Officially Reinstates Mayorkas Enforcement Priorities and Doyle Memo
On July 30, 2023, the Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Public Engagement (OPE) announced the...
Department of State to Begin Issuing Invitations for Family Reunification Parole Process
On July 7, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced implementation of new family reunification parole...