On March 25, 2025, under the direction of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, the DHS is expected to publish in the Federal Register a Notice of Termination of Parole Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. According to an advance copy of the Notice, the parole […]
Visa Bulletin – April 2025: EB-4 Quota Met; Significant Retrogression for India/China EB-5 Unreserved Categories; Little to No Movement in Other Categories
13 Mar
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for April 2025. Until April 1, the March 2025 Visa Bulletin remains in effect. The Visa Bulletin contains the DOS’s Final Action Dates chart, which lists the cutoff dates for each respective category, the categories that are current […]
Upcoming webinar: “PERM”ission is Possible: Planning a Successful Labor Certification Process
10 Mar
by Foster, on Webinar
Thursday, March 13, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Speakers: Corina Farias – Partner, Foster LLP Eunice Lee – Attorney, Foster LLP The PERM labor certification process is a crucial first step in securing permanent residency for foreign workers in the U.S. through employer sponsorship. Recent trends and […]
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently announced significant restrictions to its nonimmigrant visa interview waiver program. The DOS has rescinded its December 2023 interview waiver policy, replacing it with much narrower eligibility criteria. Under the previous policy, the DOS allowed most nonimmigrant visa applicants to request interview waivers if they […]