Tag Archives: nonimmigrant visas
The State Department Wants to View Your Social Media
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has requested the Office of Management and Budget to approve a revision of the visa application forms, adding several new questions. A visa applicant to list all of the social media platforms he or she used during the preceding five years. DOS said it will collect this information from […]
By mdeutsch | Published April 4, 2018 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications | Tagged applying for immigration, family-based immigration, foreign workers, Immigration, immigration application, immigration general, nonimmigrant visas, Practice of immigration law, State Department, US Visa, visa | Comments Off on The State Department Wants to View Your Social Media
Giving Away With One Hand, Taking Away With the Other, International Entrepreneur Rule
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on December 14, 2017, that it is taking steps to implement the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) in accordance with a recent court decision. USCIS noted that while the agency implements the IER, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will also “proceed with issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking […]
By mdeutsch | Published December 20, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Uncategorized | Tagged employment-based immigration, entrepreneurs, foreign workers, Immigration, immigration for businesses, immigration for executives, immigration general, nonimmigrant visas, obtaining us visa in canada, US Visa, USCIS, visa, Visas, work permits | Comments Off on Giving Away With One Hand, Taking Away With the Other, International Entrepreneur Rule
U.S. Supreme Court Permits Implementation of Trump Travel Ban
In late September 2017, President Trump issued his third attempt at imposing travel restrictions on people from certain countries. Federal district courts in Hawaii and Maryland temporarily struck down the new travel ban. Those cases are now pending before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth and Ninth Circuits. The travel ban only applies […]
By mdeutsch | Published December 6, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, H-1B Visas, H-4 visas, homeland security, Immigration, immigration delays, immigration general, immigration reform, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, State Department, travel ban, undocumented workers, US Visa, visa, Visas | Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Permits Implementation of Trump Travel Ban
Previous H-1B Approval No Longer Assures Extension will be Approved
Under updated policy guidance, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is instructing its officers to apply the same level of scrutiny to both initial petitions and extension requests for certain nonimmigrant visa categories. The guidance applies to nearly all nonimmigrant classifications filed using Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. In other words, previous approval […]
By mdeutsch | Published November 2, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, employment-based immigration, H-1B, H-1B Visas, immigration application, immigration for businesses, immigration for executives, immigration general, NAFTA, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, US Visa, Visas | Comments Off on Previous H-1B Approval No Longer Assures Extension will be Approved
USCIS Resuming “Premium Processing” for all H-1B Petitions
October 3, 2017 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) resumed premium processing today for all H-1B visa extension of stay petitions. Premium processing is now available for all types of H-1B petitions. H-1B visas provide skilled workers for a wide range of specialty occupations, including information technology, engineering, and mathematics. When a petitioner requests the […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published October 3, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News | Tagged employment-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, H-1B Visas, H-4 visas, Immigration, immigration application, immigration for executives, immigration general, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, US Visa, Visas, work permits | Comments Off on USCIS Resuming “Premium Processing” for all H-1B Petitions
U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Russia Suspend Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance
The U.S. Department of State has announced it will suspend nonimmigrant visa (NIV) operations in Russia. The action, beginning August 23, 2017, is being taken in reaction to the Russian government’s imposition of a personnel cap on the U.S. Mission. Affected visa types will include tourist (B-2), professional worker (H-1B and L-1), exchange visitor (J-1) […]
By mdeutsch | Published August 22, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, employment-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, H-1B Visas, H-4 visas, Immigration, immigration application, immigration for businesses, immigration for executives, immigration general, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, State Department, US Visa, Visas, work permits | Comments Off on U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Russia Suspend Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance
Supreme Court Allows Limited Version of Trump Travel Ban to Take Effect
Deutsch, Killea and Eapen, Immigration Law Firm, will regularly update its blog to cover immigration under the Trump administration. Contact any of our attorneys if you have a concern. Monday, June 26, 2017: The U.S. Supreme Court decided to hear the government’s appeal of two lower court decisions that had blocked President Trump’s executive order banning travel from […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published July 2, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, foreign workers, homeland security, immigration application, immigration general, immigration plan, immigration reform, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, refugees, State Department, US Visa, visa, Visas | Comments Off on Supreme Court Allows Limited Version of Trump Travel Ban to Take Effect
“Extreme Vetting” – Supplemental Questions to be asked of Visa Applicants
DHS notice of request for emergency OMB approval and public comment on a new Form DS-5535, Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants, to collect information from visa applicants who have been determined to warrant additional scrutiny in connection with terrorism or other national security-related visa ineligibilities. Comments are due 5/18/17. If granted, the emergency approval is […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published May 4, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News | Tagged applying for immigration, Diversity Visa DV Lottery, employment-based immigration, immigration application, immigration delays, immigration general, immigration plan, nonimmigrant visas, obtaining us visa in canada, professional workers, State Department, US Visa, visa, Visas | Comments Off on “Extreme Vetting” – Supplemental Questions to be asked of Visa Applicants
Government Plans Restrictions and Tightening on H-1B Visas
The Trump administration is stating that it will toughen regulatory enforcement of the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. businesses to employ foreign professional workers temporarily. Monday, April 4th, was the beginning of H-1B “cap season,” when employers filed applications for a limited number of H-1B visas. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) marked the […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published April 6, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, employment-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, H-4 visas, Immigration, immigration for businesses, immigration fraud, immigration general, immigration plan, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, US Visa, work permits | Comments Off on Government Plans Restrictions and Tightening on H-1B Visas
Alert – Warning About Travel to Certain Countries
Below is an alert received from American Immigration Lawyers Association. This points out the risk of travel abroad for persons who are from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, or Yemen, and possibly other countries. More to follow when a final Executive Order is signed. Fee free to contact one of the immigration attorneys at […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published January 27, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, H-1B, H-4 visas, homeland security, immigration application, immigration general, immigration reform, nonimmigrant visas, obtaining us visa in canada, professional workers, refugees, State Department, US Visa, visa, Visas | Comments Off on Alert – Warning About Travel to Certain Countries
