22 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, which contained provisions increasing the H-1B and L-1 filing fees for employers who rely heavily on the H-1B and L-1 visa programs. The law imposes a supplemental filing fee of $4,500 per L-1 petition, and […]
AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 22, 2015 – Foster LLP, a leading immigration law firm delivering the full spectrum of U.S. and global immigration solutions, announces Dorothee B. Mitchell has been named a partner of the firm. Mitchell has over 10 years of experience in immigration law and focuses her practice […]
The debate over Syrian refugees in the U.S. is stoking an unusual struggle between nonprofit groups helping people from broken lands and governors in about two dozen states who object to their arrivals. Once the Department of Homeland Security clears refugees after reviews by multiple agencies, the heavy lifting falls […]
18 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The Brazilian president has recently ratified a new law that will allow certain nationalities visa waiver travel to Brazil for tourism purposes through September 2016 and permit visits of up to 90 days. The measure is part of the Brazilian government’s efforts to encourage tourism and economic activity during the […]
