EB-5 Program Is Extended Without Changes Until December 8, 2017
On September 8, President Trump signed into law H.R. 601 which will keep the U.S. federal government open through December 8, 2017. As a result, the EB-5 Regional Center Program is now extended until...
View ArticleTop U.S. Immigration Official Announces Quadrupled Employer Compliance Audits
Employers can expect an increase in immigration compliance audits and investigations by “four to five times” beyond their current levels, the director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
View ArticleHow House Joint Resolution 123 Impacts EB-5
On Friday, December 8, 2017, President Trump signed House Joint Resolution 123, the “Continuing Appropriations Act”, which prevented a U.S. federal government shutdown. The Act provided a short-term...
View ArticleTNs in Trouble? Responding to Recent Changes in the TN Economist Classification
USCIS has issued new guidance on the TN nonimmigrant classification for economists. Following a Policy Memorandum dated November 20, 2017, USCIS will no longer classify financial analysts, market...
View ArticleContinuing Resolution extends EB-5 Program until January 2018
As expected, the House and the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (the “CR”) last night which extended the Federal budget until January 19, 2018. It is expected that the President will sign the CR...
View ArticleStopgap Bill to End Government Shutdown passes Congress, extends EB-5 Program...
The federal government shutdown came to an end last night as the House and the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (the “CR”) last night which extended the Federal budget until February 8, 2018. The...
View ArticleReal ID Domestic Air Travel Requirement Takes Effect on January 22, 2018
Anyone flying within the United States on or after January 22, 2018 will have to ensure that their state-issued driver’s license or identification card is compliant with the Real ID Act and its...
View ArticleEmployers Should Begin Preparation for Opening of FY 2019 H-1B Cap
The beginning of the calendar year is the perfect time for employers to begin planning for the FY2019 H-1B cap filing season, which will begin on Monday, April 2, 2018. Due to continued high demand, it...
View ArticleNew I-94 Features Provide Visa Waiver Visitors Peace of Mind
On January 5, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) kicked off two new “traveler compliance initiatives” aimed at assisting those travelers to the US on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). These...
View ArticleStopgap Spending Bill Ends Second Federal Government Shutdown in Less than a...
A brief federal government shutdown ended this morning as the House and the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (the “CR”) which provides a bipartisan budget bill that raises spending caps for two...
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