On December 8, 2017, the Brazilian National Immigration Council announced the revocation of all prior immigration regulations that were still effective under the vacation legis, the period of time between the publication of the new Brazilian immigration law and its implementation and legal effect. The National Immigration Council also published […]
UPDATE! Court Overturns Delay of International Entrepreneur Rule and USCIS Begins Accepting Applications
18 Dec
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has begun accepting Application for Entrepreneurial Parole, and has outlined the specific requirements, procedure, and instructions for how the International Entrepreneur Rule will be implemented. On December 1, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered that the U.S. Department of Homeland […]
Attorney general, DHS secretary tie NYC terror attack to ‘failures’ in immigration system
15 Dec
by Foster LLP, on News
By Geneva Sands and Matt Seyler, ABC News Attorney General Jeff Sessions invoked this week’s terror attack in New York City to criticize United States immigration policy at a Baltimore press conference Tuesday. “As yesterday’s New York events showed, in the starkest terms, the failures of our immigration system are […]
Bulgarian and Romanian Citizens No Longer Require Entry Visa for Canada
12 Dec
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
As of December 1, 2017, Bulgarian and Romanian citizens no longer require a visa to enter Canada for tourism and business visits of up to six months. These travelers can now obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) if they plan to fly to or transit through Canada. Under the eTA […]