By Alicia A. Caldwell and Laura Meckler, The Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON – The Customs and Border Protection agency searched a record number of cellphones and other devices at U.S. points of entry last year, the government said Friday, as more travelers carried phones and as the administration stepped up […]
H-1B Visa Rules: U.S. Lawmakers Oppose ‘Draconian’ Proposed Changes That Will ‘Tear Families Apart’
8 Jan
by Foster LLP, on News
By Chantal Da Silva, Newsweek A number of Democratic U.S. lawmakers have joined a growing wave of criticism against President Donald Trump’s administration’s plans to curb H-1B visa extensions, which could result in the deportation of as many as 500,000 to 750,000 predominantly Indian skilled workers, according to IndiaToday.in. The H-1B program […]
Turkey and the United States Resume Reciprocal Visa Issuance
8 Jan
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
Escalating tensions between the United States and Turkey resulted in the October 2017 suspension of all nonimmigrant visa services at U.S. consular posts in Turkey. Turkey then reciprocated by terminating the same services at Turkish consular posts in the United States, including the e-Visa service for U.S. nationals, which allowed […]
By Laura Meckler and Kristina Peterson, The Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON – The gulf over legislation to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation appeared wide Thursday as President Donald Trump insisted that any deal include funding for his promised border wall and new limits on legal immigration to the U.S. […]