24 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State’s (DOS) recently published Monthly Visa Bulletin for March 2016 contains several forward changes to the “final action cutoff date” for individuals in the Employment-based, Second and Third Preference categories (EB-2 and EB-3). The largest progression in the “final action cutoff date” was by five (5) […]
15 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Immigration and Control Act of 1986 The last major immigration reform legislation Congress passed was the Immigration and Control Act of 1986. It was passed by a Republican Senate led by U.S. Senator Al Simpson of Wyoming and a Democratic House led by Ron Mazzoli, a Democratic Congressman from Louisville, […]
9 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The Brazilian Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Tourism, and the Ministry of Foreign Relations have published an Administrative Decision expanding the current Visa Waiver Program during the Olympic and Paralympic Games to include four additional countries. This Administrative Decision clarifies the details of the Brazilian president’s recent announcement on […]
5 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Individuals with a U.S. passport set to expire in 2016 or 2017 may face longer passport renewal adjudication times due to an anticipated surge in passport renewal applications. The reason for the expected increase in renewal adjudication times over the next 18-24 months can be traced to the swell of […]
