U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made the decision to delay implementation of the rule introducing wage-weighted priority into the H-1B lottery selection system. USCIS announced that it will delay the...more
2/10/2021
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Final Rules ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
USCIS ,
Visas
On Thursday, September 7, 2017, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals let stand the Hawaii District Court temporary injunction against the Trump administration’s revised travel ban. This ruling confirms that U.S. family...more
Q. When is the DACA program ending?
A. The Trump Administration rescinded the DACA program on September 5, 2017, but is phasing out the program over a six-month period that will end on March 5, 2018....more
The Trump Administration is evaluating potential reductions to U.S. cultural exchange programs that allow young people from across the world the opportunity to work temporarily in the US. The potential cuts would impact five...more
8/29/2017
/ Buy American Act ,
Cultural Exchange Programs ,
Domestic Hiring Policy ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Immigration Reform ,
J-1 Visas ,
Seasonal Workers ,
Trump Administration ,
Visas
All individuals entering the U.S. at international ports of entry are inspected by US Customs & Border Protection (CBP). This occurs at either the arrival airport in the U.S., Pre-Flight Inspection if flying from most...more
On March 17, 2017, the Department of State (“DOS”), through the Secretary of State, issued a cable to all US consulates and embassies with guidance on enhanced screening and vetting of applications for US visas and other...more
3/28/2017
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Consulate ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Heightened Scrutiny ,
Immigration and Nationality Act ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Travel ,
National Security ,
Screening Procedures ,
Secretary of State ,
Security Advisory Opinion (SAOs) ,
Travel Ban ,
Travel Delays ,
Trump Administration ,
US Department of State ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas