Immigration Updates

The partial government shutdown is now well into its 3rd week with no clear end in sight. While most immigration related government functions remain operational, a prolonged shutdown may have broad impact on immigration related matters. Because various U.S. government departments and agencies are involved in handling U.S. immigration matters, […]

Click here to view 2019 January Visa Bulletin. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for January 2019, showing significant progress in EB-1 for all chargeability areas as well as EB-3 and Other Workers in India, with the remainder of the priority of dates remaining current or […]

As peak holiday travel season approaches, Foster LLP would like to remind clients that they should review their travel documents and take steps in advance of international travel to avoid or minimize disruptions in their travel schedule, or delays in their ability to reenter the United States in the appropriate […]

On Monday, December 3, 2018, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register, proposing to introduce an electronic registration requirement and a change in the lottery process for H-1B petitions filed under the annual H-1B quota. Under the proposed rule, employers would be […]