The Department of State (DOS) November 2018 Visa Bulletin shows movement in employment-based categories. The EB-1 category remained retrogressed for November 2018. Although it is likely that there will be
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President Trump Signs Continuing Resolution into Law
The President today signed H.R. 6157, a bill making Appropriations for Defense and Labor Health and Human Services & Education with a continuing resolution for other government programs not…
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Challenges with “Function Manager” Positions in the L-1A and EB-1 Multinational Manager Classifications
In today’s world of evolving multinational organizations, from hierarchical to flat structures, and increased scrutiny of the L-1 visa category by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the challenges of…
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USCIS Proposes Increase to Premium Processing Fee
On Aug. 31, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a final rule in the Federal Register to increase the premium processing fee for certain visa petitions to $1,410, …
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Greenberg Traurig’s Laura Reiff and Kate Kalmykov Selected as 2018 Trailblazers by the National Law Journal
The National Law Journal selected the 2018 Trailblazers in Immigration. This year, Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance attorneys Laura Reiff and Kate Kalmykov were recognized on the list for their…
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UPDATE: USCIS Postpones Implementation of New Policy Memoranda on Notices to Appear
As previously reported, on June 28, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Memorandum titled “Updated Guidance for the Referral of Cases and Issuance of …
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USCIS Issues Two New Policy Memoranda on Notices to Appear and Denials in Lieu of RFEs and NOIDs – What This Means for You
On June 28, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Memorandum titled “Updated Guidance for the Referral of Cases and Issuance of Notices to Appear (NTAs) …
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EU Reaches Agreement For European Version of ESTA
On April 25, 2018, European Union ambassadors reached an agreement between the European Council and representatives of the European Union Parliament for a European version of the U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).
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Greenberg Traurig’s Business Immigration and Compliance Team Wishes Our Clients and Colleagues Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year
Greenberg Traurig’s Business Immigration and Compliance team thanks our clients, colleagues and fellow industry members for a successful 2017 and look forward to the new year ahead. Happy Holidays and…
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Greenberg Traurig Attorney Ian R. Macdonald Featured in USA Today
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Ian Macdonald was recently quoted in the USA Today article, “As Trump phases out DACA, here’s what it means,” discussing the Trump administration’s decision to end the…
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