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 […]

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 […]

Effective February 12, 2018, the Bureau of Immigration, India has announced the implementation of immigration E-Services for all foreign nationals residing within the jurisdiction of the following Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRROs): Mumbai FRRO; Delhi FRRO; Bengaluru FRRO; and Chennai FRRO. The launch of E-Services means that certain visa processes […]

The Tier 2 (General) visa scheme is a points-based system for skilled employees who do not qualify as an intra company transferee. After the Tier 2 (General) quota first overdrew in December 2017, the quota was once again oversubscribed in January 2018. Under the Tier 2 scheme, the government allocates […]