5 Jan
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
The McClatchy DC Bureau has recently reported that the Trump Administration is considering new regulations that would eliminate H-1B extensions for H-1B workers who have reached certain milestones in the permanent residency process, in furtherance of President Donald Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” agenda. The McClatchy article reports that “The […]
By Franco Ordonez, Star-Telegram WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security is considering new regulations that would prevent H-1B visa extensions, according to two U.S. sources briefed on the proposal. The measure potentially could stop hundreds of thousands of foreign workers from keeping their H-1B visas while their green card […]
20 Dec
by Foster LLP, on News
By Miriam Jordan, The New York Times The Cleveland Clinic has faced challenges securing visas for foreign-born specialists, one of many employers affected by President Trump’s tougher approach toward immigration. Credit T.J. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times A scientist recruited by the renowned Cleveland Clinic is stuck in India […]
18 Dec
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
In response to President Trump’s Executive Memorandum detailing a “Buy American, Hire American” policy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has scrutinized petitions and applications for immigrant benefits more heavily and has evaluated ways to eliminate various benefits programs that are not specifically required by the Immigration & Nationality […]
