On September 24th, President Trump issued a Proclamation, “Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats.” This new proclamation expanded and extended the previous “travel ban.” Subsequently, lower courts had issued injunctions preventing the new version of the ban […]
Author: Foster LLP
By Charles Frantes Since President Trump’s administration entered office in 2017, the topic of immigration reform has been a heated point of debate. Experts in the conversation about immigration reform met at the Asia Society Texas Center to discuss the future of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), the RAISE […]
Canada Makes Changes to List of Countries Requiring Medical Exam
4 Dec
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued an updated list of designated countries that require an Immigration Medical Examination (IME) as part of the temporary or permanent residence visa application process. Canadian immigration procedures require that foreign nationals traveling to Canada for at least six months and who have […]
Indianapolis immigration attorney pleads guilty to fraud scheme and identity theft in relation to ‘U-visa’ applications
4 Dec
by Foster LLP, on News
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis immigration attorney pleaded guilty Thursday to defrauding U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and more than 250 of his clients by filing false visa applications and reaping about $750,000 in fraudulent fees. This guilty plea was announced by Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of […]