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02 Apr US Dept of State Proposes Collection of Social Media Info on Visa Applications

Posted at 14:26h in Updates

On March 30, 2018, the US Department of State published requests for comments on the Federal Register to collect more information on immigrant and non-immigrant visa applications in the form of "one question which lists multiple social media platforms and requires the applicant to provide any identifiers...

15 Feb USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Option for Fees

Posted at 09:53h in Uncategorized

The US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) which processes visa petition and applications under the US Department of Homeland Security, issued an announcement yesterday, February 14, 2018, that it will now accept credit card payments for filing most of its forms. The new payment option will...

05 Feb Immigration Innovation Act 2018

Posted at 18:22h in Business Visas, Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized

I-Squared bill, introduced last week by Senators Orrin Hatch and Jeff Flake. The bill seeks to modernize & reform the H-1B visa and employment-based green card programs. At the end of January a bill was introduced into Congress called the "Immigration Innovation Act 2018" or "I-Squared...

02 Feb Visiting the US When You Have a Prior Criminal Past – Can all be forgiven?

Posted at 17:01h in Criminal Waivers

Lots of people call our office who have prior arrests, cautions or convictions who wish to visit the US. Usually, if someone from the UK other European country wants to visit the US for a short business trip or holiday, they visit visa free under...

07 Aug New I-9 Form Requirements

Posted at 10:42h in Business Visas, Updates

For US Employers - I-9 Form Update The I-9 Form is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals in the US. The I-9 form is a US Citizenship & Immigration Services form is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired...

12 Jul International Entrepreneurs Rule Implementation Delayed

Posted at 09:44h in Business Visas

Are highly skilled entrepreneurs welcome to the US? Delay of the International Entrepreneurs Rule will make it more difficult for those who have received significant US investment. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in July 11, 2017 delayed the implementation of the International Entrepreneur Parole rule...

19 Apr Trump Issues New Executive Order to Review the H-1B Visa

Posted at 08:54h in Business Visas

Yesterday, President Trump issued an executive order to review the H-1B visa entitled "Buy American and Hire American." The Order calls on US immigration agencies to review the H-1B visa category: "Sec.5 Ensuring the Integrity of the Immigration System in Order to "Hire American." (a) In order...

01 Aug Love and Marriage: Spouse-based Immigrant Visas at the US Embassy in London

Posted at 18:18h in Immigrant Visas, US Embassy In London

Update: Please note that this post was initially posted in 2016. In 2019 the USCIS London Field Office announced that it may be closing in early 2020 but we have not been advised of a specific date. Therefore, the process for US citizens who live...

22 Jul E-2 Treaty Investor Visas: What exactly is a substantial investment?

Posted at 15:08h in US Embassy In London

The E-2 Treaty Investor is a great visa to use for a broad range of clients. From large publicly traded corporations to an entrepreneur who is creating the next big thing. The E-2 visa is a way for the US government to attract new investment...

08 Feb H-1B Season: Top 10 Things for HR Managers to Know

Posted at 16:21h in Business Visas

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