21 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Beginning Monday, November 3rd, nonimmigrant visa services at the U.S. Consulate General in Calgary will be unavailable throughout November due to building renovations. In anticipation of the upcoming closure, additional nonimmigrant visa appointments have been made available through Tuesday, October 28th. Normal visa operations are anticipated to resume at the […]
2018 The Contributions of New Americans in Texas 4,497,584 Texas residents were born abroad, the 2nd largest immigrant population in the country. This report explores the impact immigration has on Texas and the role of immigrants in the broader workforce. Coalition letter on Rescission of the International Entrepreneur Rule A broad cross-section of business leaders, investors, […]
On Thursday, October 9, 2014, the U.S. Department of State published the November 2014 Visa Bulletin, indicating a significant retrogression in visa availability under the Employment-Based, Second Preference (EB-2) category for applicants born in India. Beginning November 1st, the EB-3 India “cut-off” date will be February 15, 2005. This means […]
6 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Three recent cases have highlighted the significant penalties being imposed by U.S. immigration authorities on employers for immigration violations related to knowing employment of unauthorized workers, harboring, fraud, conspiracy, and discrimination. The largest fine with criminal forfeiture of over $1.3 million and restitution of $2.6 million was imposed where the […]
