The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a proposed rule aimed at modernizing the H-2 temporary visa programs, which include the H-2A visa for agricultural workers and the H-2B
Continue Reading DHS Proposes Modernization of H-2 Temporary Visa Programs and Strengthens Worker Protections
On Feb. 16, 2023, the Portuguese Prime Minister announced a set of measures to alleviate the housing problem in Portugal. These measures in part impact and call for termination of
Continue Reading Portugal Announces Upcoming Suspension of Golden Visa Program
Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Practice, will moderate a discussion titled “Exploring Immigration / Second Residency to the EU: Portugal Golden Visa Program
Continue Reading Kate Kalmykov to Moderate and Host Event Focusing on Portuguese Golden Visa Program
Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Labor Jim Acosta announced an initiative aimed at addressing fraud and restoring transparency in U.S. non-immigrant visa enforcement. As released by the Department of Labor (DOL),
Continue Reading Department of Labor Announces Labor Certification Enforcement Initiative
The U.S. immigration agency’s busiest day of the year was marked with reminders about the dark side of the H-1B visa program. Acceptance of H-1B cap-subject petitions started on April
Continue Reading Agencies Open H-1B Cap Season with Initiatives to Combat Fraud and Abuse
On Nov. 18, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published its final rule to “modernize and improve” employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visa programs. As stated by DHS, the primary
Continue Reading Upgrade – DHS Finalizes Rules Affecting Employment-based Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Visa Programs