The U.S. State Department recently updated its visa reciprocity schedule for citizens of Mexico, and now provides two visa validity period options for TN visa applicants. Mexican citizens may request a 48-month TN visa...more
On Friday, November 19, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unexpectedly announced the results of a third H-1B cap lottery for the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022) H-1B cap. The agency selected an additional...more
On Thursday, July 29, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the results of a second H-1B cap lottery. The agency selected an additional number of H-1B registrations from the original submissions,...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be suspending biometric screening requirements for H-4, L-2, E-1, E-2, and E-3 dependent visa holders for two years beginning May 17, 2021. This suspension will...more
Yesterday, the federal government agreed to rescind in full its July 6, 2020 Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) modification, and revert to the original emergency COVID-19–related international student guidance it...more
7/17/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Exchange Students ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Infectious Diseases ,
M-1 Visa ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
SEVP ,
Visas
Yesterday, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced modifications to the temporary exemptions that had been granted to nonimmigrant students studying in the United States. F-1 and M-1 students will not be...more
7/9/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Exchange Students ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Infectious Diseases ,
M-1 Visa ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
SEVP ,
USCIS ,
Visas
The United States Department of State (DOS) recently made a number of significant changes to visa “reciprocity” tables. Reciprocity involves either additional fees, or shorter validity periods (or both) for visa applicants...more