9 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
A new immigration law has recently come into effect that changes the rules for the processing of residence permits, the ability to change employers, and ability to obtain exit permissions in Qatar. Most notably, the deadline to file residence permit applications upon arrival in Qatar has been extended to thirty […]
4 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Friday, February 3rd, Judge James L. Robart of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington granted a temporary restraining order precluding enforcement of key provisions of the President’s recent immigration executive actions. The order temporarily halts the implementation of the 90- day travel ban on immigrants […]
3 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Shortly after the issuance of the President’s Executive Order on January 27th, confusion arose regarding the impact of the order on benefits adjudications for persons from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services in the United States. The wording of the Executive Order […]
3 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Confirmed Facts Recent updates to the executive order issued last Friday that imposed a travel ban on foreign nationals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen: The White House has issued a memorandum confirming that the order does not apply to U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents. Dual citizens who […]
