Around mid-day on 20 January 2021, Joseph Biden was sworn in as the next President of the United States, and within hours of taking office, he had signed 17 executive orders and presidential proclamations to set the tone for his presidency over the coming years....
In a massive turnaround, the US Citizenship & Immigration Services canceled the furlough of 13,000 of its staff. The US Citizenship & Immigration Services ("USCIS"), the agency responsible for issuing US visa and nationality benefits, has had recent financial troubles that lead the threat of forced...
National Interest Exceptions for Travelers from Schengen Area, UK and Ireland & Phased Resumption of Routine Visa Services. More stop and start and slowing of entry of those who already have visas. One July 16th and 17th, 2020, the The US Department of State (DOS) announced...
The disruptions in travel caused by COVID-19 have left many in a state of uncertainty regarding their US visa status or their ability to travel to the US. Our office is providing advice to individuals affected by travel restrictions or other issues related to the...
On 31 January Donald Trump issued a “Proclamation on Improving Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry”. This was a follow-up to his earlier proclamation issued in 2017 that suspended the entry of certain nationalities into the United States. Although the stated purpose...
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Starting on December 2, 2019, USCIS has raised the Premium Processing fee to $1,440 For most petition-based visas, a Premium Processing fee can be paid on top of the petition fee to ensure the visa petition is reviewed within 15 calendar days. The fee was raised...
[caption id="attachment_2486" align="alignright" width="300"] So many directions to choose.[/caption] US Visa Law for Companies At US Visa Solutions we work with many Human Resource departments within small, medium and publicly traded companies to advise on how to maneuver their key staff from one office to a US...
The E-2 Treaty Investor treaty was signed between the US and Israel. Effective from May 1st, 2019, Israeli citizens may apply for the E-2 Treaty Investor visa. The US Embassy in Israel posted the news on its web site on 11th April 2019. An Israeli citizen...
So you have a family member in the United States and you want to move there too? The good news is that family-based immigration can be one of the best ways to secure permanent residency in the U.S. The bad news is that just because...