There have been several recent changes to the Indian immigration system, highlights include the following: New Sub-categories of Business and Student Visas Effective immediately, travel for all related business purposes will be specifically allowed under the electronic business visa (e-BV) e-visa scheme. The business visa classification has also had several […]
March 2018 Visa Bulletin – Moderate Forward Progress Across Preference Categories
8 Mar
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for March 2018, reflecting moderate forward progress across the employment-based preference categories, other than those that remain current. The EB-1 category remains current for applicants born in all countries, and the EB-2 category is current other than India and […]
Israel Implements New Long-Term Multiple Entry Visa for Indian Business Travelers
7 Mar
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
Effective immediately, the Israeli Ministry of Interior will issue multiple entry B-2 visitor visas for qualifying Indian business travelers. The visa may be valid for up to five years and authorize stays of up to 90 days. Generally, B-2 visitor visas for Indian nationals authorize a single entry of up […]
USCIS Changes Policy on H-1B Petitions for Off-Site Workers
26 Feb
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
On Thursday, February 22, 2018, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new policy memorandum notifying USCIS adjudicators of a change in USCIS policy regarding H-1B petitions filed on behalf of employees who will be assigned to work off-site, also called third-party placement. The new policy went into effect […]