On September 21, India announced a suspension of new visa services in Canada, which affects all Canadian citizens seeking to apply for a new Indian visa, even if they are currently located outside of Canada. The visa suspension comes amid an escalating diplomatic dispute between the two countries. The new […]
September 2023 Visa Bulletin – Modest Forward Movement in Some Categories, Most Unchanged
23 Aug
by Foster, on Immigration Updates, News
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for September 2023 revealing modest forward movement in a few categories, but most categories remain unchanged. As explained in the prior month’s Visa Bulletin Immigration Update, the Final […]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that they will be selecting additional H-1B registrations that were submitted in March 2023 for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B lottery. Foster attorneys have been notified that certain previously unselected H-1B registrations will be eligible for submission once USCIS has completed this […]
CBP Announces ESTA Ineligibility for Travelers to Cuba
27 Jul
by Foster, on Immigration Updates, News
One July 6, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) changed Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) eligibility for individuals who have traveled to Cuba or who hold dual nationality with both a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) country and Cuba. This update stems from the Secretary of State’s designation of […]