20 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
This week the U.S. Department of State announced that it has implemented an online application system for U.S. citizens to renew their passports. For those who qualify, this application option will eliminate the need to apply in person at a Passport Agency or Passport Acceptance Facility (such as a post […]
2 Aug
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates about 362,000 U.S. citizens may be subject to passport denial or revocation. Many of those affected may be on expatriate assignment abroad. Starting in January 2018, the IRS and U.S. Department of State (DOS) began implementation of IRS Code Section 7345, a provision […]
By Jonathan Lachowitz Do you need to figure out how many days you spent in the United States in a given year? It is easier than you think. In early 2013, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency started a program to automate the collection of data for non-immigrants who […]
5 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Individuals with a U.S. passport set to expire in 2016 or 2017 may face longer passport renewal adjudication times due to an anticipated surge in passport renewal applications. The reason for the expected increase in renewal adjudication times over the next 18-24 months can be traced to the swell of […]
