WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 statistics which reflect the Department’s immigration enforcement efforts that prioritize convicted criminals and threats to public safety, border security, and national security. Overall, the Department apprehended 406,595 individuals nationwide and conducted a total […]
Daily Archives: December 22, 2015
Congress and President Agree on New Law Tightening Visa Waiver/ESTA Program
22 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law the new Visa Waiver Program restrictions passed by Congress. The new restrictions exclude from participation those individuals who have been present in Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria at any time since March 1, 2011, with the exception of military service members […]
Congress Imposes Higher H-1B and L-1 Filing Fees on Certain Employers
22 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, which contained provisions increasing the H-1B and L-1 filing fees for employers who rely heavily on the H-1B and L-1 visa programs. The law imposes a supplemental filing fee of $4,500 per L-1 petition, and […]
AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 22, 2015 – Foster LLP, a leading immigration law firm delivering the full spectrum of U.S. and global immigration solutions, announces Dorothee B. Mitchell has been named a partner of the firm. Mitchell has over 10 years of experience in immigration law and focuses her practice […]