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 […]
New Streamlined Form I-9 to be Published on August 1, 2023
26 Jul
by Foster, on Immigration Updates, News
All employers must timely and properly complete a Form I-9 to verify the identity and work authorization of employees hired to work in the United States on or after November 6, 1986. USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) has announced that it will publish a new revised Form […]
European Union Travel Information & Authorization System (ETIAS) Expected to Debut in 2024
20 Jul
by Foster, on Immigration Updates, News
Since the initial proposal was approved in November 2016, the target launch date of the new European Union Travel Information & Authorization System (ETIAS) has changed several times. The ETIAS is now expected to be implemented in 2024. Citizens that currently have visa-free entry to the European Union (EU) will require an […]