State Department May Reintroduce Visa Revalidation Within the United States for H and L Nonimmigrants
According to recent reports regarding statements made by the United States State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, the agency plans to introduce a temporary pilot program later this year that will allow H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrants (and presumably, their...
USCIS Expected to Announce New Application Process for ADIT Stamps
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expected to announced the implementation of a new program for Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp applications. An ADIT stamp (also known as an I-551 stamp) can be...
Relaxed Work Permit Requirements for Certain Non-EU/EFTA Nationals
The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) has implemented various changes to the work permit requirements for the hiring of certain categories of non-EU/EFTA nationals. Starting in February 2023, in professional categories that are deemed by the Cantonal authorities...
Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa Now Available
After an initial announcement in January 2022 by the Economic Affairs Minister, and subsequent approval by Parliament in November 2022, Spain’s Digital Nomad visa is finally available and will give non-EU nationals the chance to live and work in Spain for up to five...
USCIS Announces Opening of Initial FY2024 H-1B Cap Registration
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday, January 27, 2023 that the initial registration period for the 2024 fiscal year H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern time on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The registration period will close...
USCIS Extends Validity of Green Cards for Form I-751 and Form I-829 Petitioners
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this week that it will automatically extend the validity of certain Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) that have expired. Specifically, this applies to foreign nationals who...
USCIS to Process Concurrently Filed I-539 and I-765 Applications for H-4 and L-2 Dependents with Principal I-129 Petitions
As a result of a settlement reached in the Edakkuni vs. Mayorkas litigation, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has agreed to process Form I-539 applications to extend or change status filed by H-4 and L-2 dependents at the same as the...
Application for eVisa Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) Now Available
The Immigration Department of Malaysia announced that, effective January 20, 2023, eVisa online applications now allow for Multiple Entry Visas (MEV). All applicants are required to follow the terms and conditions issued by the Malaysian Government and approval is...
Understanding the 60-Day Grace Period for Terminated Visa Employees
The Options for Nonimmigrant Workers Following Termination of Employment guidance recently issued by the USCIS in anticipation of the widespread layoffs and reductions in force that may occur in 2023 makes this an appropriate time to study in detail the 60-day...
February 2023 Visa Bulletin Leaves Cut-Off Dates Unchanged for Most EB Categories
The U.S. Department of State has released its February 2023 Visa Bulletin, imposing per-country cut-off dates that regulate Immigrant Visa availability and the flow of Adjustment of Status (AOS) application and consular Immigrant Visa application filings and...