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Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

EB-1 Immigrant Visa Category Unavailable After Reaching Annual Limit for FY 2024

The Department of State has confirmed that the annual limit for the EB-1 immigrant visa category has been reached for FY2024. Accordingly, no immigrant visas or green cards will be issued for the remainder of the fiscal year,...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

September 2024 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State released the September 2024 Visa Bulletin. USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Final Action Dates chart. Most Employment-Based Categories will...more

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New Executive Action to Provide Protections for Certain Noncitizen Spouses

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the agency will establish a new process to consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests from eligible noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens for parole-in-place status. ...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

May 2024 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State released the May 2024 Visa Bulletin. USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Final Action Dates chart. Most Employment-Based Categories will hold...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Department of State Announces Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot for Certain H-1B Visa Applicants

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On December 21, 2023, the State Department announced a pilot program to resume domestic visa renewals for certain qualified H-1B nonimmigrant visa applicants. For the last 20 years, H-1B visa holders have been required to...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Stateside Visa Renewal to Begin January 29, 2024

As anticipated, on December 21, 2023, the Department of State (DOS) published the Federal Register notice announcing its stateside visa renewal pilot program for H-1B visa holders. The notice outlines the program requirements...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Moves Closer to Implementation

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) cleared a rule that will allow limited stateside H-1B visa renewal. As previously reported, the proposed pilot program will allow 20,000 eligible participants,...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Immigration Impact of a Government Shutdown

If Congress does not reach a budget agreement by September 30, 2023, the federal government will shut down October 1. Below is a brief overview of the potential immigration impact based on how government agencies operated...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

Looming U.S. Government Shutdown Directly Impacts Employers Hiring and Retaining Foreign Workers Through H-1B, H-2A/H-2B and/or...

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Following reports of competing bills in the House and Senate, the U.S. government is potentially headed for a shutdown, which would begin on October 1, 2023, the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year. This would directly affect...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

June 2023 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic , this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more

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An Easier Way for Foreign National Entrepreneurs to Immigrate to the U.S.?

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Although foreign national entrepreneurs have helped shape the U.S. economy both historically and recently, the current U.S. immigration system is not friendly to them, especially in seeking the coveted “green card.”...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

A Shift In Immigration Priorities: Anticipated Changes From The Biden Administration

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President-elect Joe Biden’s administration will inherit the Trump administration's restrictive immigration policies and regulations. During President Trump’s tenure, he has overseen more than 400 immigration policy changes –...more

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Businesses & Foreign Nationals Eagerly Await Return to Immigration-Friendly Policies Under Biden Administration: What to Expect

Fifth in a Series of Blogs Regarding the Presidential Transition - From the beginning of the Trump presidency, the administration made clear that it would seek to enact major reforms of the U.S. immigration system,...more

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President Trump Extends and Expands Visa Restrictions

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On June 22, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation extending and expanding existing restrictions on visas to enter the U.S. The White House also released a factsheet in connection with the proclamation, and that...more

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How Will Trump’s Immigration Ban Affect You?

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After a teaser on Twitter and a verbal preview during a press conference, President Trump has signed an executive order preventing certain foreign nationals from receiving an immigrant visa for the next 60 days. The purpose...more

Butler Snow LLP

COVID-19: Impact on Business Immigration FAQs

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The current National Emergency is resulting in rapid changes to US immigration law and policy. We are monitoring those changes and will continue to update these FAQs with new developments...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Immigration Agencies Response To The COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic

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In an effort to allay concerns and to enable our clients to adjust plans relevant to nonimmigrant or immigrant visa status in light of the current unprecedented situation, we are providing you with this update regarding...more

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President Obama Issues Executive Order On Immigration

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On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced an Executive Order on Immigration Reform, which will impact U.S. businesses, as well as certain individuals currently present in the U.S. in undocumented status....more

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