The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for November 2023 revealing no movement in most categories and minimal movement in only three categories of Final Action Dates. Dates for Filing and Final Action Dates remain current in the EB-1 category for all countries of birth […]
USCIS Increases Employment Authorization Document Validity Period for Certain Categories
6 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates, News
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual related to maximum validity periods for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs, Form I-766) issued to certain noncitizens: EAD Classification Maximum Validity Period for EADs Admitted as refugees […]
Israeli Citizens Will Soon Be Eligible for U.S. Visa Waiver Program
27 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates, News
On September 27, 2023, the Secretaries of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued a joint announcement designating Israel as a U.S. Visa Waiver Program country. This designation will allow Israeli citizens and nationals to apply for admission to the United States of […]
What A Government Shutdown Would Mean for Immigration
26 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates, News
If Congress is unable to agree on the budget by September 30 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time, the U.S. federal government is expected to “shut down” on October 1, 2023. Various government departments and agencies are involved in handling U.S. immigration matters, and each would be impacted to a […]