Can Blockchain be Used for Travel or Immigration?
We all have heard about blockchain and crypto currency or Bitcoin, but some of us may not fully understand it. There are many definitions of
USCIS Announces Automatic Extension of Up to 540 Days for Certain EAD Renewals
Highlights: The 540-day automatic extension only applies to EAD categories currently eligible for an automatic 180-day extension A timely-filed Form I-765 EAD renewal application is
Ukraine designated for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
Secretary Mayorkas Designates Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 2.28.2022
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – February 28, 2022 HEADLINES Biden Administration Considers TPS, Other Measures for Ukrainians; Advocacy Organizations Weigh In; Consular Services Suspended in Kyiv –
FY 2023 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1
USCIS Announces FY2023 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Will Open on March 1 KEY DATES: February 21 Employers may create new accounts March 1 to
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 1.24.2022
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – January 24, 2022 HEADLINES 1. Biden Administration Implements New Actions to Increase Opportunities for STEM Students, Professionals, Others – Highlights of the
What is the New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Land Border Travel to the United States from Canada and Mexico?
Starting tomorrow, January 22, 2022, people entering the United States from Canada or Mexico by land or ferry for essential or non-essential activities, are required
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 1.19.2022
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – January 19, 2022 HEADLINES IMMIGRANT VISA BULLETIN February Visa Bulletin Warns of High Demand in Employment Fourth Category, Notes Upcoming Expiration of
May I apply online to extend or change my nonimmigrant status?
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allows for electronic filing of certain applications for immigration benefits, including certain Forms I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant
LAC Update: FY2023 H-1B CAP FILINGS
The filing window for registration to seek an FY2023 (10/1/2022 to 9/30/2023) H-1B cap-subject or quota number will likely open in March 2022. The earliest start
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 1.03.2022
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – January 3, 2022 HEADLINES INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL / VISA STAMPING 1. Restrictions on Travelers From Southern African Countries Lifted December 31, 2021 – Affected
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – 12.30.2021
Important Announcement on Waivers of the Interview Requirement for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 12.15.2021
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – December 15, 2021 HEADLINES USCIS Submits Final Rule to Expand the Premium Processing Service to the OMB for review – On December
Business Immigration Law and Policy 2021 Year in Review – Complimentary Webinar
Please join us via Zoom on December 13, 2021, 12:00pm – 1:30pm PST, where Partners Diana Vellos Coker and Teodora D Purcell will provide a legal immigration update
USCIS Conducts Third Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations
On November 19, 2021, USCIS conducted an unprecedented third random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B cap, including
Automatic EAD Extension and New Work Authorization Policy for H-4, L-2, E Spouses
November 15, 2021 As a result of a settlement agreement in a federal lawsuit Shergill et al, v Mayorkas (21-cv-1296-RSM)., U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
December 2021 Visa Bulletin
This Department of State Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during December 2021. <– Back to News Updates
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – December 8, 2021
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – December 8, 2021 Biden Administration Increases Travel Restrictions in Response to New ‘Omicron’ Coronavirus Variant – In a rapidly developing situation, following