The U.S. Department of State’s (DOS) recently published Monthly Visa Bulletin for December does not contain any changes to the “filing cutoff date” for individuals in the Employment-based, First, Second or Third Preference categories (EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3). This means that the new Visa Bulletin does not open up any […]
On October 19, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule to provide a longer period of Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment authorization to certain qualifying F-1 students. The proposed rule change will allow F-1 nonimmigrant student visa holders with degrees in science, […]
CBP Requires Additional Documents from L-2 Dependents Traveling to the U.S. Without the L-1 Worker
9 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
L-2 nonimmigrants traveling separately from their L-1 spouse/parent recently have reported being placed in secondary inspection by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) when initially entering or returning to the United States in L-2 status. L-2 nonimmigrants are the dependent family members of intra-company transferees holding L-1 status. The CBP […]
On Friday, September 25, 2015, the U.S. Department of State released a revised October Visa Bulletin, significantly cutting back the new “filing cutoff date” for applicants in backlogged immigrant visa categories to file their Applications to Adjust Status. On Monday, September 28, 2015, a class action lawsuit was filed in […]