U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently begun selecting additional H-1B registrations that were submitted in March 2021 for the fiscal year 2022 H-1B lottery. Foster attorneys have been notified that certain previously unselected H-1B registrations are now eligible for submission. As with cases selected in the initial lottery […]
White House Confirms U.S. Travel Restrictions to Remain in Place Due to Delta Variant
28 Jul
by Foster LLP, on COVID-19 Updates, Immigration Updates, News
On Monday, July 26, 2021, the White House confirmed that COVID-19 travel restrictions for certain non-U.S. citizens traveling from the Schengen area, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, China, Iran, India, or South Africa will remain in place. The continuation of these travel restrictions seeks to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, particularly the highly contagious Delta variant which […]
Canada Opening Border In Stages to Fully Vaccinated Travelers
19 Jul
by Foster LLP, on COVID-19 Updates, Immigration Updates, News
On July 19, 2021, the Government of Canada announced initial measures to slowly open the border for fully vaccinated travelers, including those traveling for non-essential reasons such as tourism and business. Easing of border restrictions will begin in stages, starting on August 9, 2021. Beginning August 9, American citizens and permanent residents who are currently residing in […]
Belizean national sentenced for using counterfeit immigration, Social Security cards at Nevada DMV
2 Jul
by Foster LLP, on News
LAS VEGAS – A Belize citizen, who was unlawfully in the United States, was sentenced Thursday to 37 months in prison for using a fraudulent U.S. Permanent Resident and Social Security cards while applying for a “Real ID” identification card at a Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles office. The investigation […]