On July 8, 2016, USCIS announced that it had completed the process of returning all FY 2017 cap-subject H-1B petitions not chosen for adjudication in the random selection process. Employers
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Immigration Discussion: What’s Happening, What’s Trending, What to Keep in Mind
Greenberg Traurig is pleased to host an informative Immigration presentation on key areas that can impact companies across all industry areas. Please join us on Tuesday, June 28, at the
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Dramatic Increase in Wait Times at U.S. Consular Posts Across India
According to a June 13, 2016 practice alert from AILA, appointment wait times for nonimmigrant visa interviews in India have soared. This dramatic increase is likely the result of a
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New Rules Ease Visa Requirements for Visitors to Mexico
Mexico recently expanded the list of individuals who can visit Mexico without a visa. Now anyone who holds an unexpired visa or is a permanent resident of the United States,
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House Judiciary Committee to Consider Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016
Today, the House Judiciary Committee will consider H.R.5203, the Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016. The bill is authored by Representative Randy Forbes of Virginia.
The bill’s purpose
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The New STEM OPT Program: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The new STEM OPT program became effective on May 10, 2016, and represents a complete overhaul of how this program has operated since 2008. For the uninitiated, STEM stands for
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e-Passport Mandatory for the Visa Waiver Program
On May 9, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a statement clarifying that as part of the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist
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Inquiries for Certain Petitions Pending for 210 Days or More
Current regulations allow for nonimmigrant workers in certain statuses (A-3, E-1, E-2, E-3, G-5, H-1B, H-1B1, H-3, L-1, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-2, P-3, and, TN) to continue authorized employment with
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June 2016 Visa Bulletin Update
The Department of State (DOS) has released the June 2016 Visa Bulletin that includes the “Application Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications.”
For both family-sponsored and employment-based filings,
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U.S. Consulate in Toronto Suspends Third Country National Appointments in Summer 2016
Following a trend from past summers, the U.S. Consulate in Toronto has suspended Third Country Nationals’ (non-Canadian Nationals’) visa appointments in the summer months of June, July, and August. This
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