The Dutch House of Representatives has approved legislation that would give the ACM authority to review certain transactions that fall below the Netherlands’ existing merger control thresholds.
Continue Reading Court Postpones DHS Fixed-Term Admission Rule for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants
The DOS published a temporary final rule amending the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services to establish a new fee for expedited nonimmigrant visa interview appointments.
On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, outlining a change to the adjustment of status process under Form I-485.
Continue Reading New USCIS Policy Memorandum Addresses Adjustment of Status Adjudications
In recent months, stakeholders have observed a policy shift regarding the strategy of filing a Form I-539 application to change status from H-1B to visitor status (B-1/B-2) within the 60-day grace period following termination.
On Sept. 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State issued updated guidance directing that nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants (E, F, H, J, L, O, etc.) must generally schedule their visa interview appointments at a U.S. embassy or consulate in their country of nationality or legal residence.
For nationals of countries where routine NIV processing is
For foreign national employees and the HR professionals who support them, few immigration experiences are more frustrating than hearing the words “administrative processing” after a visa interview. This additional review step can derail carefully planned start dates, business trips, and family reunifications. Understanding what administrative processing entails and how to navigate it can help both
USCIS updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding when students may be eligible for extensions of optional practical training (OPT) for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This guidance, available in Volume 2, Part F of the Policy Manual, also clarifies guidelines for F/M nonimmigrant students regarding online study, school transfers, grace period
On Nov. 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released a press release highlighting its visa operations achievements in the federal fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023) from October 2022 through September 2023. During FY 2023, DOS issued more than 10.4 million nonimmigrant visas globally and half of U.S. embassies and consulates adjudicated more nonimmigrant
On Oct. 24, 2023, U. S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated policy guidance to its Policy Manual regarding the two-year foreign residence requirement for the nonimmigrant exchange visitor (J) visa classification.
The J-1 visa classification is for exchange visitors who intend to participate in an approved program for the purpose of teaching, instructing