On Sept. 24, 2017, President Trump issued a Proclamation imposing new limitations on visa issuance and travel to the United States for nationals of eight countries entitled “Presidential Proclamation
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September 2017 Visa Bulletin Update
The Department of State (DOS) recently released the September 2017 Visa Bulletin. The charts show movement in some employment-based categories, with no movement in other employment-based visa categories. According to
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Update On FAQs After Hawaii District Court Decision
On July 14, 2017, Judge Derrick Watson from the Hawaii District Court expanded the definition of “close familial relationship” to include grandparents, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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August 2017 Visa Bulletin Update
The Department of State’s (DOS) August 2017 Visa Bulletin showed some minor forward movement in some employment-based categories, with no movement or retrogression in other employment-based visa categories. Referring to
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Updated Information and FAQs on the Reinstated Partial Travel Ban
As the Supreme Court lifted the injunction on the second Executive Order regarding the travel ban, questions abound regarding its implementation and how it will affect both visa issuance and
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New Development: DOS & CBP Release Additional Guidance on Travel Ban Following Monday’s Supreme Court Ruling
On June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court partially lifted the injunctions granted by the Fourth and Ninth Circuits on President Trump’s second Executive Order commanding a temporary travel ban. The
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November 2016 Visa Bulletin Released
The Department of State released the November Visa Bulletin, which contains some movement of final action dates in certain employment-based categories.
- The Worldwide EB1-1 category remains current for all
State Department Issues Cable on Extension of Three Visa Programs
On Oct. 5, 2016, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued an unclassified cable on the Continuing Resolution signed into law on Sept. 29, 2016 that extends several important immigration
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September 2016 Visa Bulletin Released
This week, the Department of State released the Visa Bulletin for September 2016. Given that visa numbers are issued based on the government fiscal year, we expect to see
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August 2016 Visa Bulletin Released
This week the Department of State released the August Visa Bulletin, which contains some significant movement in certain employment-based categories.
- In its July Visa Bulletin, which we wrote about