Featured News
Registration Requirements for all Non-US Citizens
What Is Registration? Registration is the process of notifying the U.S. government of your presence as a noncitizen. Although this requirement existed in the law, it has rarely been enforced in the past. In an effort to enforce the above provisions of the regulation, the current administration has...
Visa Processing Update – Interview Waiver Eligibility Reduced to 12 Months
The U.S. Department of State has announced a significant change in the visa interview waiver process. Effective immediately, the eligibility window for visa interview waivers (aka Drop Box) has been reduced from 48 months to just 12 months. This change is part of the implementation of Executive O...
EXECUTIVE ORDERS
How might the executive orders (EOs) signed by President Trump impact me and my family? 1. “Executive Order Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Action” What does this mean? Potential Impacts: 2. “Executive Order Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship” Wha...
Know Your Rights and Immigration FAQs under the Trump Administration
The most important things to remember if you encounter ICE or other immigration officials: What to do if an immigration agent asks to see my documents? ICE Raids What is an ICE Raid? An ICE Raid is when ICE agents go to a worksite without warning as part of an investigation into an employer. ICE ...
H-1B Beneficiary Owners: DHS Policy Updates to Support Entrepreneurs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced new Biden Administration regulations to improve H-1B pathways for entrepreneurs and startup founders, effective on 1/17/2024. These updates aim to encourage foreign talent to contribute to the U.S....
Preparing for Changes in U.S. Immigration Under President-Elect Trump
With the recent election results, we’re looking ahead to some significant shifts in U.S. immigration policy under President-Elect Trump’s administration. The expected policy changes may include tighter travel restrictions, heightened security screening, and stricter enforcement measures. Thes...
USCIS released revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification On July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment...
Impact of Supreme Court Decision on Travel and Refugee Ban
Impact of Supreme Court Decision on Travel and Refugee Ban On June 26, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld portions of President Trump’s March 6, 2017 Executive Order which would ban from travel to the United States certain nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia,...
Revised Trump Executive Order of March 7, 2017
The President’s new executive order of March 7, 2017 imposes an entry ban on foreign nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, effective 12:01am ET on March 16. Nationals of Iraq are not subject to the ban. The ban does not apply to U.S. lawful permanent residents, dual nationals holding a passport from a non-restricted country and foreign nationals who hold a valid U.S. visa. The Ban also immediately suspends the Visa Interview Waiver Program (VIWP) and effectively mandates in-person interviews for all nonimmigrant visa applicants, unless an interview is not required by statute or otherwise excepted by the Order.
USCIS Regulation Addresses Job Mobility for Employer-Sponsored Foreign National Workers —- EFFECTIVE 1/17/2017
New USCIS Regulation Addresses Job Mobility for Employer-Sponsored Foreign National Workers On November 18, 2016, USCIS published a new regulation intended to ease restrictions on job mobility for employer-sponsored foreign workers and help enable U.S. businesses to...
Visa Bulletin for December 2016
Visa Bulletin for December 2016
Immigration News From
Law360: Immigration
- Harvard Researcher Held By ICE To Be Returned To Mass. May 15, 2025A Harvard Medical School researcher and Russian national taken into custody by immigration officers who found frog embryos in her luggage three months ago will be returned to Massachusetts to face a smuggling charge, a Louisiana federal judge ordered on Thursday.
Read More
Subscribe to our news
Stay up to date with the most recent news posted on our website.