Immigration and border authorities around the world are suddenly and rapidly eliminating the use of admission and departure stamps into passports of foreign nationals visiting their countries, including the United States. The […]
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Back to the Future – Stateside Visa Revalidation is Returning After 20 Years
When I first started doing business immigration back in September 1989, the immigration landscape was vastly different. Back then, a simple stateside visa revalidation process offered a cost-effective, efficient way to renew […]
Obtaining U.S. Citizenship During Lengthy USCIS Processing of I-751 Petitions
We are seeing yet another major delay in adjudication by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Processing times of I-751 petitions are now taking as long as four years to […]
Is It Time to Reconsider the H-1B Visa Option for New Hires?
Businesses have long relied on the H-1B Visa lottery for employees who need employment status in the United States. This is the most well-known temporary work visa program that allows employers in […]
Foreign Companies Investing in the U.S. Face Significant Obstacles in E Visa New Company Registration Cases
Foreign companies investing in the United States create jobs and opportunities and help grow the economy. The country thrives off innovation from these foreign companies, but the obstacles faced by E visa-eligible […]
Recent Changes Bring More Humane Approach to Public Charge Rules
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made recent amendments to regulations surrounding public charge rules and when noncitizens can be considered “inadmissible” to the United States. These changes, effective December 23, […]
Helpful Change Made to Dependent Visa Annotations
The U.S. government is making important changes to dependent visa annotations that will make the system more efficient for U.S. Customs and Border Protection This new change will help officers locate the […]
Trump-Era Tax Cut Phasing Out, Impacting E-2 Case Accounting of Capital Asset Depreciation
One of the major tax benefits companies derived from the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) signed into law by former President Donald Trump has entered the phase-out stage. Prior to the […]
USCIS Proposes Major Changes for Business Visa Petitions
Businesses who file visa petitions on behalf of employees through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) could soon face significantly longer timelines and steeper fees for doing so. A notice […]
TN-2 Visas Now Valid for up to Four Years
This is an important update for Mexican nationals and those who are hoping to secure TN-2 visas in the future. Previously, the North American Free Trade Agreement (now the U.S., Mexico, Canada […]