This post provides an update on the prospective resumption of stateside processing of H-1B visa renewal applications.
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Consular Issues
Alert! EB-5 Regional Center Program Reauthorization
By Ali Brodie on
After months of uncertainty, the EB-5 Regional Center Program will be revived through passage of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 as part of the overall Omnibus Spending…
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Discretionary Waiver of Interview for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
By Catherine V. Wadhwani on
The US State Department (DOS) has authorized a discretionary waiver of the in-person interview requirement for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants through December 31, 2022. Those eligible for a possible waiver…
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EB-5 Alert: EB-5 Regional Center Program to Expire June 30
By Ali Brodie on
(Updated July 1, 2021)
The EB-5 Regional Center Program will expire at midnight tonight because Congress has not reached an agreement on reauthorization.
An attempt by Senators Chuck Grassley and…
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Travel Ban Alert: State Department Rescinds Previous Policy Impacting Nonimmigrant Workers and NIEs
By Ali Brodie on
On March 2nd, the State Department rescinded the previous policy for national interest exceptions (NIE) thereby making it more difficult for nonimmigrant workers and business travelers to obtain…
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Trump’s Executive Order Suspends Nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B, L-1 and J-1, for the rest of the year
Yesterday, June 22, 2020, President Trump issued the anticipated Proclamation suspending the entry into the US of certain nonimmigrant visa holders. Specifically, the following new restrictions are in effect 6/24/2020:…
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COVID-19 Update: Travel Restrictions with Canada and Mexico
By Ali Brodie on
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension of restrictions limiting non-essential travel at U.S. land ports of entry with Canada and Mexico for an additional 30 days.
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Initial FY2021 H-1B Cap Lottery Registration Closed; Winners to be Notified by March 31, 2020
By Catherine V. Wadhwani on
Last Friday, March 20th at 12:00 noon US Eastern Time, USCIS closed the initial registration period for the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY2021) H-1B cap lottery. In order to be…
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DOS Moves US Spouse/Unmarried Minor Child Interviews from New Delhi to Mumbai
By Catherine V. Wadhwani on
On March 6, 2018, the US Department of State announced a change in the location of certain greencard interviews in India.
In summary, for interviews scheduled on or after April…
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Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB1 India will retrogress; EB2 China will advance, but EB2 India will not change; EB3 Worldwide will advance; Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions
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In our continuing series of reports, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his most recent analysis of current trends and…
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