Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a factsheet outlining the impact of a government shutdown on the DHS Work Force. The fact sheet reads, it is vitally important to fund and run the government to do their imporant works for the country, for the national security and for the American people.[Read More]
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Designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) system
Washington, D.C. Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, in consultation with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, announced the designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). By November 30, 2023, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) will be updated to allow citizens and nationals of Israel to apply to travel[Read More]
Potential impacts of U.S. government shutdown on immigration matters
Washington, DC. It is more than likely that the U.S. government may shutdown due to the Congress’ failure to pass the government budget. To date, Congress has not passed, nor has President Biden signed, any of the 12 spending bills needed to keep the government open beyond the end of FY2023 on September 30, 2023.[Read More]
Avoid Scams, Fraud and Misconduct, and Immigration or Job Scams
If you suspect you are a victim of immigration fraud, you can report it to the Federal Trade Commission or your state consumer protection office. U.S. government agencies, Federal Trade Comission (FTC), USCIS, IRS and others have guide as to how to avoid scams. FTC: Four Signs That It’s a Scam 1. Scammers PRETEND to be from an[Read More]
Canadian work permit for H-1B workers got exhausted in less than 48 hours!
Canada had recently annouced unrestricted work permit for 10,000 people in the U.S. on H-1B visa status. This could have provided a second option for H-1B holders in the U.S. to work or stay in Canada in case their H-1B runs out or they lose their job in U.S. Unfortunately that 10,000 quota run out[Read More]
DHS Rescinds Prior Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has anounced that it will cancel the prior Administration’s terminations of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua and will extend the TPS for these countries for 18 months. This policy change of the current administration was also transpired by the[Read More]
Priority date is current for all countries for EB-5 set aside projects
Washington, D.C. The Immigrant Investor Program, EB-5, was created by Congress in 1990 to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. Under a pilot immigration program first enacted in 1992 and regularly reauthorized since, certain EB-5 visas also are set aside for investors in Regional Centers designated by USCIS[Read More]
Visa and immigration options for foreign investors and their employees
Attorney Niranjan Adhikari speaking at Select USA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. United States is a major desination for foreign direct investment because: a) it is the world’s largest market, b) it has ease of doing business, c) it has talended and diverse workfoce, d) it has a wide variety of landscapes and[Read More]
Options for nonimmigrant foreign workers following Termination of Employment
Washtong, D.C. There have been recent spike in layoffs at various technology, financial services and other services industry. Some of those laid of workers include foreign workers in various nonimmigratn visa status in the U.S. These voluntary or involuntary termination of employment could have consequences for the immigration status. However, these workers may have several[Read More]
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Програма уряду Сполучених Штатів Америки «Єднання заради України» Єднання заради України 21 квітня 2022 року Сполучені Штати оголосили про ключовий крок до виконання зобов’язання президента Байдена щодо прийому українців, які тікають від вторгнення Росії. Програма “Єднання заради України” надає можливість громадянам України та їхнім найближчим родичам, які перебувають за межами Сполучених Штатів, приїхати до Сполучених[Read More]