8 Jan
by Foster LLP, on News
By Chantal Da Silva, Newsweek A number of Democratic U.S. lawmakers have joined a growing wave of criticism against President Donald Trump’s administration’s plans to curb H-1B visa extensions, which could result in the deportation of as many as 500,000 to 750,000 predominantly Indian skilled workers, according to IndiaToday.in. The H-1B program […]
20 Apr
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for May 2017, which shows minor advancement in the “final action cut-off” dates and significant movement forward and backward in the “filing cut-off” dates. Final Action Cut-off Dates Notable advancements of final action dates are: EB-2 China – 3 […]
30 Mar
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet recently announced significant changes to the country’s entry requirements to the benefit of Russian and Indian business and tourist visitors. Indian citizens who hold a valid United States visa or Lawful Permanent Resident (“Green”) card may now obtain a UAE visa on arrival to […]
21 Feb
by Foster, on News
By Seema Mody President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda and his focus on curbing immigration have stoked fears that visas widely given to technology workers may be on the chopping block. Since the early 1990s, H-1B visas have helped companies in the U.S. access qualified — and typically lower-paid — […]
