Immigration

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for December 2023 revealing no movement in most categories and minimal movement in only two categories of Final Action Dates.  Dates for Filing and Final Action Dates remain current in the EB-1 category for all countries of birth […]

The pandemic halted global travel and brought an enormous shift toward remote work and fewer business meetings. Midway through the pandemic, many thought those trends were here to stay. However, global air travel has reached 94% of its pre-pandemic levels. In Houston, international air traffic is only 2% below where […]

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for November 2023 revealing no movement in most categories and minimal movement in only three categories of Final Action Dates.   Dates for Filing and Final Action Dates remain current in the EB-1 category for all countries of birth […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced  that it is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual related to maximum validity periods for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs, Form I-766) issued to certain noncitizens:    EAD Classification  Maximum Validity Period for EADs  Admitted as refugees     […]