12 Jul
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The International Entrepreneur Rule was finalized on January 17, 2017, and was to become effective July 17, 2017. The rule would have afforded certain entrepreneurs a total period of up to five years in which to start up or manage and grow their own companies. The entrepreneurs would be given […]
On June 28, 2017, the U.S. Department of State issued a memorandum to consular posts implementing the President’s Executive Order 13780, which temporarily halts travel to the United States of citizens and nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court partially upheld the […]
27 Jun
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On June 26, 2017, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) announced publication of a new Form I-485, which is the form used to apply for permanent resident status (“green card”) in the United States. The new form is 18 pages and requires applicants to provide greater details regarding previous activities […]
Today the U.S. Supreme Court has partially upheld a modified version of President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order temporarily banning travel to the United States by citizens and nationals of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. President Trump signed an Executive Order on January 27, 2017, which had temporarily […]
