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The U.S. Department of State recently published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for October 2016, reporting significant advancement to the “final action cutoff date” for applicants in most employment-based categories. As expected, the substantial forward progress in immigrant visa availability is due to the beginning of the new fiscal year on […]
Beginning November 1, 2016, Chinese citizens who hold 10-year B visas for visitor travel to the United States must register online with the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) before they travel to the United States. B-1/B-2 visa holders from China will be required to pay an enrollment fee and complete […]
by Jeremy Quittner A proposed rule would give immigrant business owners a new option for staying. For Vishal Sankhla the Obama administration’s proposed startup rule, which would allow foreign-born entrepreneurs to stay in the country and grow their businesses, is welcome news, if a little late. Sankhla, a native of […]
By Steven Overly The Obama administration proposed new immigration rules Friday that would allow foreign-born entrepreneurs to remain in the United States for up to five years if they own a significant stake in a start-up company that has the potential for “rapid business growth and job creation.” Immigrant entrepreneurs […]
