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USCIS Names New Deputy Director
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has named Mark Koumans as its Deputy Director.…
Canadian L-1 Pilot Program Extended for One Year
Canadians who qualify for L-1 Manager, Executive, or Specialized Knowledge employee visas can look forward…
Is This the Right Time for U.S. Citizens to File Green Card Petitions for Their Parents?
Although family-based petitions account for over two-thirds of all immigration approvals, the future may bring…
Embassy Branch in Tel Aviv Will Begin Processing Israeli E-2 Visas in May
As we reported in March, the E-2 Treaty Investor program is set to begin processing…
Washington, D.C. – April 25, 2019: For Immigration, Federal Laws on Controlled Substances Override State Laws
In a Policy Alert issued last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed…
Washington, D.C. – April 23, 2019: New Version of I-526 Filing Forms Scheduled for June Changeover
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on its I-526 website that a new version…
May 2019 Visa Bulletin Shows Sedate EB-5 Progress, Raises Possible EB-1 Retrogression
China’s EB-5 waiting list continued to see slow progress with the projected May 2019 Visa…
Washington, D.C. – April 8, 2019: High Level Policy Discussions Return to Employment-based Legal Immigration
Over the last two months, immigration groups and business spokespersons have met with senior administration…
USCIS Closes H-1B Filings for New Regular Cap Cases
USCIS has received a sufficient number of new H-1B skilled worker visa petitions to reach…
Latest Visa Numbers Hint at Vietnam EB-5 Advance, Deferred Indian EB-5 Waiting List, EB-1 Slowdown
Washington, D.C. – March 28, 2019: The EB-5 waiting list for India could appear later…