April 12, 2018
The Rise of Administrative Processing at US Consulates in India and China
Since January 2018, our firm has seen a sharp increase in administrative processing for U.S. visa applications at consulates in…
April 4, 2018
The USCIS Drops “Nation of Immigrants” From Mission Statement
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) recently changed its mission statement to remove the section describing the U.S.…
October 9, 2017
Spouses of Employment-Based Visa Holders May Now Apply for Work Authorization and Social Security Number via Form I-765
Spouses of employment-based visa holders who hold H-4, L-2 or E status may now apply for work authorization and a…
July 11, 2017
How does the limited enforcement of the Travel Ban affect foreign workers and U.S. companies?
On June 27, 2017, the Supreme Court ordered that the Trump administration may ban “foreign nationals who lack any bona…
February 6, 2017
Update on the President’s Executive Order Banning Entry
A federal district court has issued a nationwide temporary restraining order against the President’s entry ban. The President has asked…
December 21, 2016
New USCIS Regulations Effective In January
New USCIS Regulations will go into effect on January 17, 2017 both codifying existing guidelines and introducing new rules. The…
June 30, 2015
Most U.S. Consulates Resume Visa Issuance
As of June 25, 2015, most U.S. consulates are back online and are resuming visa issuance operations. (A computer system…
June 17, 2015
Visa Delays Continue Abroad
U.S. consulates worldwide continue to have technical problems preventing visa issuance. The State Department indicates that visa issuance will not…