Immigration

Effective June 10, 2019, nationals of New Zealand are eligible to apply for E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor nonimmigrant visas.   Commercial Treaty Between New Zealand and the United States   The governments of New Zealand and the United States entered into a commercial treaty creating reciprocal immigration […]

Charles Foster has built a celebrated immigration and employment practice by working with a roster of international clients throughout decades of shifting immigration policies. Foster’s dedication to his work is matched by a commitment to giving back: Among many local and international works of service, he served as immigration policy […]

Venezuela’s opposition leader and President Juan Guaidó signed a decree on May 21, 2019 extending the validity of Venezuelan passports for five years beyond their expiration dates. On June 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of State announced its recognition of the decree and its acceptance of such passports for purposes […]

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the agency will resume premium processing for all remaining H-1B cap-subject petitions on Monday, June 10, 2019.  Premium processing for H-1B cap subject petitions was suspended until May 20, 2019 when premium processing was resumed but only for those cap […]