This article discusses the "startup visa" provisions in Congress' recent draft comprehensive immigration reform bill.
This article discusses the recently-introduced Startup Act 3.0 -- which in part creates two new visa categories, one for graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and math fields to stay in the U.S. after graduation to work in those...
This article alerts people to the schedule vote tomorrow on SB3245 - the bill extensing the validity period of the EB-5 program. It also reports on the recent announcement by USCIS that they will be creating a new office specefically to administer...
Pursuant to the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) 2. 9 FAM 41.31 N11: “There are cases in which aliens who qualify for H‐1 or H‐3 visas may more appropriately be classified as B‐1 visa applicants in certain circumstances; e.g., a qualified H‐1...
This article reports on the increased "silent raids" against employers by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). It also provides information on the minimum criminala nd civil penalties that employers are liable for if found to be in...
This article links to and details the requirements issued by the USCIS for qualifying for a deferred work permit under the DREAM Act. The article sets expectations regarding the time frame this will take to become final and points out what a...
President Obama's recent immigration policy announcement was big news in the Presidential election cycle. This article praises the announcement and shares the release from the AILA which details the eligibility requirements to take advantage of...
This article contains more bad news for applicants for American visas; this bad news involves the availability of H1b visas. Specifically, the USCIS has recently announced that they have reached their cap for H1b visa applications for fiscal...
In light of the recent USCIS announcement of sharp worldwide EB2 retrogression, this article wonders what happens to both individual would-be visa applicants and the U.S. immigration system as a whole. The article points to the need for...
This article heralds the opening of the E2 investment visa to Israeli investors. It notes the requirements for eligibility to apply for an E2 visa, explains why Israeli investors were previously ineligible and highlights the type of impact this...