Topics Asylum / Refugee Spike in Migrants Crossing U.S.-Canada Border Raising ConcernsUSCIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Fee IncreasesDHS Publishes Final Rule Restoring Asylum Regulations B Visa Israel Added to Visa Waiver ProgramDHS Issues Additional Visa Waiver Program Guidance for Cuba, Hungary, IsraelIncrease in Nonimmigrant Visas Fees at Consulates Delayed to June 17, 2023 Biden Administration TPS Extension and Redesignation for Afghanistan and VenezuelaIsrael Added to Visa Waiver ProgramDACA Final Rule is Unlawful, Judge Says Biometrics USCIS Launches Self-Service Biometrics Appointment Rescheduling ToolKeys Features of USCIS Mobile Biometrics Services Brexit In Global Fight for Labor, UK Launches ‘High Potential Individual’ VisaNo-Deal Brexit - Impact on EU Citizens Living and Working in the UK Business Visitors DHS Issues Additional Visa Waiver Program Guidance for Cuba, Hungary, IsraelNonimmigrant Visas Fees at Consulates to Increase May 30, 2023Elimination of Paper Documentation in Streamlined Entry Process Raises Issues for Foreign Nationals Citizenship Changes Coming to U.S. Citizenship TestDepartment of State Proposes Allowing Third-Party Attendance at Interviews for U.S. Citizen ServicesDHS Issues Additional Visa Waiver Program Guidance for Cuba, Hungary, Israel Compliance and Enforcement TPS Extensions for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, NicaraguaFlorida to Require Employers to Use E-VerifyExpiration of COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Congress DACA Final Rule is Unlawful, Judge SaysWhat Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?Energy, Infrastructure, Domestic Manufacturing: Immigration System to Meet Labor Needs COVID-19 What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?FY 2024 H-1B Cap Update: Second Random Selection From Previously Submitted Registrations CompletedDHS Makes Qualified Employers’ Virtual Inspection of Form I-9 Original Documentation Permanent Option Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Israel Added to Visa Waiver ProgramWhat Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?DHS Issues Additional Visa Waiver Program Guidance for Cuba, Hungary, Israel DAPA / DACA DACA Final Rule is Unlawful, Judge SaysCoalition of States Files Motion to Shutter DACA ProgramHumanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans with Sponsorship DED U.S. Extends, Expands Deferred Enforced Departure for Hong KongersHumanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans with SponsorshipForeign Student-Athletes and Name, Image, Likeness Department of Labor What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?Navigating Changes to a Job Post-PERM Certification: Part 1Energy, Infrastructure, Domestic Manufacturing: Immigration System to Meet Labor Needs Department of State Israel Added to Visa Waiver ProgramWhat Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?Department of State Proposes Allowing Third-Party Attendance at Interviews for U.S. Citizen Services Deportation States Lack Standing to Sue Over Immigration-Enforcement Guidelines, U.S. Supreme Court RulesHow Links to Marijuana Industry Can Affect Foreign Nationals' U.S. Immigration StatusU.S. Supreme Court Limits Federal Court Review in Deportation Case Diversity Lottery U.S. Embassy in Havana to Resume Immigrant Visa ServicesDiversity Visa Program Open for FY 2024Jumpstart Bill Proposed for Green Cards E-1 / E-2 Manufacturing Workforce Shortage: Strategies to Overcome the Skills Gap, H-1B Visa ShortageIncrease in Nonimmigrant Visas Fees at Consulates Delayed to June 17, 2023Nonimmigrant Visas Fees at Consulates to Increase May 30, 2023 E-3 What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?Manufacturing Workforce Shortage: Strategies to Overcome the Skills Gap, H-1B Visa ShortageVisa Options for Foreign National Workers in the Life Sciences Industry EADs TPS Extension and Redesignation for Afghanistan and VenezuelaDACA Final Rule is Unlawful, Judge SaysTPS for South Sudan Extended EB-1 New USCIS Guidance for Evaluating Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor, Researcher Visa ClassificationsEight Fields of Study Added Under STEM OPT Eligibility for StudentsUSCIS Premium Processing Expansion for F-1, EB-1, EB-2, Others EB-2 Navigating Changes to a Job Post-PERM Certification: Part 1USCIS Premium Processing Expansion for F-1, EB-1, EB-2, OthersUSCIS to Implement Premium Processing for Certain Pending EB-1, EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions EB-3 Navigating Changes to a Job Post-PERM Certification: Part 1 EB-5 What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?International Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 2: Document RequirementsEB-5 Program Changes Under Reform and Integrity Act Entrepreneurs International Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 3: Program Application ProceduresInternational Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 2: Document RequirementsInternational Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 1: A Primer ESTA Israel Added to Visa Waiver ProgramLaunch of European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) Delayed AgainDHS Issues Additional Visa Waiver Program Guidance for Cuba, Hungary, Israel Exchange Visitors COVID-19 and Employer Responsibilities to Workers on VisasDenials, Delays for Foreign Students, ScholarsMajor Change in USCIS Policy on Accrued Unlawful Presence Likely to Impact F, M and J Status Holders Executive Orders Presidential Pardon for Simple Marijuana Possession Leaves Out ManyNew, Immigration-Friendly Mission Statement for USCISNov. 8 Marks Lifting of Some U.S. COVID-19 International Travel Restrictions Fees and Penalties Increase in Nonimmigrant Visas Fees at Consulates Delayed to June 17, 2023Florida to Require Employers to Use E-VerifyNonimmigrant Visas Fees at Consulates to Increase May 30, 2023 General Manufacturers Can Leverage Immigration to Fill Labor Gaps, Address Prevailing Skills ShortageWEBINAR: Navigating Immigration in the Life Sciences IndustryDHS to Propose Expansion of Biometrics Collection Global Immigration Launch of European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) Delayed AgainDepartment of State Proposes Allowing Third-Party Attendance at Interviews for U.S. Citizen ServicesNonimmigrant Visas Fees at Consulates to Increase May 30, 2023 Green Cards Navigating Changes to a Job Post-PERM Certification: Part 1New USCIS Guidance for Evaluating Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor, Researcher Visa ClassificationsChanges Coming to U.S. Citizenship Test H-1B What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?Navigating Changes to a Job Post-PERM Certification: Part 1New USCIS Guidance for Evaluating Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor, Researcher Visa Classifications H-2A End of Paper Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record‘Dignity Act’ Immigration Bill Includes Mandatory E-Verify, Path to Citizenship, Border SecurityWhite House, State Department Announcements on Travel Restrictions, Visa Interviews, and More H-2B What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?Energy, Infrastructure, Domestic Manufacturing: Immigration System to Meet Labor NeedsDHS Issues Guidance on Additional H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Visas Allocated for FY 2023 H-4 USCIS Premium Processing Expansion for F-1, EB-1, EB-2, OthersThe Return of Stateside Visa ProcessingUSCIS Returns to Concurrent Processing of Nonimmigrant Primary and Dependent Applicants’ Forms Humanitarian Programs OSHA’s New Authority to Issue T, U Nonimmigrant Law Enforcement VisasDHS Announces Extension of Parole for Certain UkrainiansHumanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans with Sponsorship I-9 and E-Verify What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?TPS for South Sudan ExtendedDHS Publishes New Form I-9 Immigrant Petitions Navigating Changes to a Job Post-PERM Certification: Part 1New USCIS Guidance for Evaluating Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor, Researcher Visa ClassificationsInternational Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 1: A Primer Immigrant Visas International Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 1: A PrimerU.S. Embassy in Havana to Resume Immigrant Visa ServicesDiversity Visa Program Open for FY 2024 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?DHS Extends and Re-designates TPS for Ukraine and SudanDHS Makes Qualified Employers’ Virtual Inspection of Form I-9 Original Documentation Permanent Option Immigration Litigation DACA Final Rule is Unlawful, Judge SaysNew USCIS Guidance for Evaluating Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor, Researcher Visa ClassificationsH-1B Update: Suspecting Fraud, USCIS Challenges, Denies Some Petitions, and Foreign Nationals Sue Industry Specific USCIS Petition Requirements for Relocating H-1B Employees Are Sound, Federal Court ConfirmsManufacturing Workforce Shortage: Strategies to Overcome the Skills Gap, H-1B Visa ShortageVisa Options for Foreign National Workers in the Life Sciences Industry Interagency Coordination DHS Proposes Fee of $10 to File H-1B PetitionHave Unpaid Taxes? IRS Warns May Lose U.S. Passport Introduction Immigration Reform Back on AgendaU.S. Department of State Issues Guidance on Visa Issuance for Same-Sex Married CouplesArtisanal Work Visas as contemplated by the "Gang of 8" J-1 Exchange Visitors What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?Energy, Infrastructure, Domestic Manufacturing: Immigration System to Meet Labor NeedsEight Fields of Study Added Under STEM OPT Eligibility for Students J-1 Trainees Energy, Infrastructure, Domestic Manufacturing: Immigration System to Meet Labor NeedsEight Fields of Study Added Under STEM OPT Eligibility for StudentsIncrease in Nonimmigrant Visas Fees at Consulates Delayed to June 17, 2023 L-1A / L-1B Navigating Changes to a Job Post-PERM Certification: Part 1Manufacturing Workforce Shortage: Strategies to Overcome the Skills Gap, H-1B Visa ShortageVisa Options for Foreign National Workers in the Life Sciences Industry L-2 USCIS Premium Processing Expansion for F-1, EB-1, EB-2, OthersThe Return of Stateside Visa ProcessingUSCIS Returns to Concurrent Processing of Nonimmigrant Primary and Dependent Applicants’ Forms Legislation DACA Final Rule is Unlawful, Judge SaysWhat Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?Energy, Infrastructure, Domestic Manufacturing: Immigration System to Meet Labor Needs National Interest Waiver (NIW) Visa Options for Foreign National Workers in the Life Sciences IndustryUSCIS Premium Processing Expansion for F-1, EB-1, EB-2, OthersUSCIS Returns to Concurrent Processing of Nonimmigrant Primary and Dependent Applicants’ Forms O-1 New USCIS Guidance for Evaluating Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor, Researcher Visa ClassificationsEight Fields of Study Added Under STEM OPT Eligibility for StudentsManufacturing Workforce Shortage: Strategies to Overcome the Skills Gap, H-1B Visa Shortage Other Non-immigrant Visas DHS Issues Additional Visa Waiver Program Guidance for Cuba, Hungary, IsraelDHS Makes Qualified Employers’ Virtual Inspection of Form I-9 Original Documentation Permanent OptionInternational Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 3: Program Application Procedures P-1 Increase in Nonimmigrant Visas Fees at Consulates Delayed to June 17, 2023Nonimmigrant Visas Fees at Consulates to Increase May 30, 2023USCIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Fee Increases Parole / Advance Parole International Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 3: Program Application ProceduresInternational Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 1: A PrimerKeys Features of USCIS Mobile Biometrics Services PERM What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?Navigating Changes to a Job Post-PERM Certification: Part 1Filers Must Use New PERM Labor Certification Form ETA-9089, New FLAG Platform Starting June 1, 2023 Permanent Residence Navigating Changes to a Job Post-PERM Certification: Part 1New USCIS Guidance for Evaluating Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor, Researcher Visa ClassificationsChanges Coming to U.S. Citizenship Test Social Security Administration Will Reopening of Social Security Administration Offices Ease E-Verify No-Match Backlogs?No-Match Letters DiscontinuedPandemic-Based E-Verify TNC Temporary Extensions to End Students / CPT / OPT / STEM TPS Extension and Redesignation for Afghanistan and VenezuelaNew USCIS Guidance for Evaluating Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor, Researcher Visa ClassificationsEnergy, Infrastructure, Domestic Manufacturing: Immigration System to Meet Labor Needs Supreme Court States Lack Standing to Sue Over Immigration-Enforcement Guidelines, U.S. Supreme Court RulesWashTech Says OPT, STEM OPT Programs Invalid, Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Step InCoalition of States Files Motion to Shutter DACA Program Tax Issues Elimination of Paper Documentation in Streamlined Entry Process Raises Issues for Foreign NationalsEarly Stage Tech Companies: Navigating Potential PitfallsGovernment Guidance on How Ineligible Individuals can Return COVID-19 Stimulus Payment Temporary (Non-immigrant) Work Visas What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?Navigating Changes to a Job Post-PERM Certification: Part 1Energy, Infrastructure, Domestic Manufacturing: Immigration System to Meet Labor Needs TN / NAFTA Manufacturing Workforce Shortage: Strategies to Overcome the Skills Gap, H-1B Visa ShortageVisa Options for Foreign National Workers in the Life Sciences IndustryAlternatives to H-1B Visa: What to Think About TPS TPS Extension and Redesignation for Afghanistan and VenezuelaTPS for South Sudan ExtendedDHS Extends and Re-designates TPS for Ukraine and Sudan Travel (General) Israel Added to Visa Waiver ProgramLaunch of European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) Delayed AgainDepartment of State Proposes Allowing Third-Party Attendance at Interviews for U.S. Citizen Services Travel Ban COVID-19 Restrictions Return for Travelers from China, Hong Kong, MacauCountries Respond to COVID-19 Omicron Variant with New Travel RestrictionsNew COVID-19 Restrictions in Response to Omicron Variant Trump Administration Ninth Circuit to Revisit End of TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, SudanTemporary Protected Status Extended for HaitiCOVID-19 Restrictions Return for Travelers from China, Hong Kong, Macau Undocumented Individuals OSHA’s New Authority to Issue T, U Nonimmigrant Law Enforcement Visas US Immigration TPS Extension and Redesignation for Afghanistan and VenezuelaIsrael Added to Visa Waiver ProgramEnergy, Infrastructure, Domestic Manufacturing: Immigration System to Meet Labor Needs USCIS TPS Extension and Redesignation for Afghanistan and VenezuelaDACA Final Rule is Unlawful, Judge SaysWhat Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down? Visa Bulletin Immigration Reform BillPublic Charge Rule Blocked by Federal CourtUSCIS Switches to ‘Dates for Filing’ Chart for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status for October Visa Waiver Program Israel Added to Visa Waiver ProgramDHS Issues Additional Visa Waiver Program Guidance for Cuba, Hungary, IsraelWhat Travelers Need to Know About Electronic ‘E-Gate’ Border Entry Systems
