On May 25, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a temporary rule with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) which was released on May 31, 2018, to increase the number of available H-2B nonimmigrant visas by up to 15,000 through the end of Fiscal Year 2018, which […]
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Turkey and the United States Resume Reciprocal Visa Issuance
8 Jan
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
Escalating tensions between the United States and Turkey resulted in the October 2017 suspension of all nonimmigrant visa services at U.S. consular posts in Turkey. Turkey then reciprocated by terminating the same services at Turkish consular posts in the United States, including the e-Visa service for U.S. nationals, which allowed […]
Approval Notices with I-94 Cards Now Have Two Different Validity Periods for Certain Nonimmigrant Classifications
4 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) recently began issuing Form I-797A Approval Notices with two different validity periods for certain nonimmigrant classifications, including H-1B. The expiration date at the top of the Approval Notice reflects the validity date requested in the petition and the period of work authorization. However, the […]