An H-4 spouse may apply for an employment authorization document (EAD) if their H-1B spouse has an approved I-140 Immigrant Visa Petition or is eligible to extend H-1B status based on AC-21 extension eligibility. Many of these H-4 spouses have experienced long USCIS processing delays of 7 months to 14 months or […]
CBP Announces Changes to Travel Restrictions Between Canada, Mexico, and the United States
30 Dec
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates, News
On December 23, 2021, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed that travel restrictions for certain non-essential travelers entering the United States from Canada and Mexico by land or ferry ports of entry will be lifted. Restrictions are lifted for fully vaccinated individuals who can show proof of complete vaccination against COVID-19. The […]
White House to Lift Travel Restrictions on Southern African Countries
30 Dec
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates, News
On November 29, 2021 the White House implemented travel restrictions on individuals from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe due to the spreading Omicron variant. Beginning 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 31, 2021, the United States will lift the current travel restrictions on these countries. […]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance on December 28, 2021, effective immediately, for healthcare workers with a pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) application to request expedited processing if their EAD will expire within thirty days or has already expired. For more information on who is counted as a […]