Immigration

The Department of State (DOS) intends to implement a pilot program in 2023 offering visa renewal options within the United States for H and L visa holders. In the coming years, this program may also be expanded to other U.S. visa categories. The DOS previously offered a similar program that […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement, starting January 30, 2023, the final phase of the premium processing expansion of Form I-140 Immigrant Petitions filed under the employment-based EB-13 and EB-21 classifications. USCIS will accept Form I-907 requests for premium processing for all pending and initial EB-13 multinational executive […]

On December 23, 2022, the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulation concerning the “public charge” ground of inadmissibility went into effect. DHS implemented the rule along with a new Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. In publishing the rule, DHS emphasized the purpose is to […]

  HOUSTON – January 5, 2023 – Foster LLP, a leading global immigration law firm, today announces that Benjamin Schatz has been named a new partner in Foster’s Houston office. Mr. Schatz primarily represents investors and multinational corporations in their immigrant and nonimmigrant processes. A graduate of the Southern Methodist […]