Immigration Updates

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for December 2023 revealing no movement in most categories and minimal movement in only two categories of Final Action Dates.  Dates for Filing and Final Action Dates remain current in the EB-1 category for all countries of birth […]

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 […]

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     […]

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 […]