Immigration

Effective October 1, 2021, applicants for permanent residence (“green card”) must be vaccinated against COVID-19, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified as a “Class A inadmissible condition.” The CDC explained that the COVID-19 vaccination meets the criteria for required vaccinations and is a requirement for applicants eligible for the […]

On Monday, August 30th, the European Union (EU) removed the United States from the list of designated countries from which it is considered “‘safe” to accept travelers arriving in the European Union. This is not a “travel ban” on Americans, but removal of the United States from the “safe list” paves the way […]

HOUSTON – Aug. 19, 2021 – Foster LLP, a leading immigration law firm, is pleased to announce that sixteen Foster immigration attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 The Best Lawyers in America© list. The guide honored firm lawyers in Austin, Dallas, and Houston with […]

On Friday, August 13, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for September 2021.  The September Visa Bulletin reveals continued forward movement in the Final Action Dates in the EB-2, EB-3, and Other Workers categories for individuals born in India. The Final Action Dates in the […]