U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE PROVIDES UPDATED VISA ISSUANCE GUIDANCE
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) provided updated guidance that consular officers can now issue an F or M student visa up to 365 days...
DOS TAKING ‘EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES’ TO MEET HIGH PASSPORT DEMAND
On June 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued a written statement of its plan to maintain record productivity in the face of...
DHS RESCINDS PRIOR TERMINATION OF TPS DESIGNATIONS FOR EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, NEPAL & NICARAGUA
Effective June 9, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded the prior Administration’s terminations of the Temporary...
EB-5 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS REQUIRE FURTHER GUIDANCE
In the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) includes information for EB-5...
USCIS PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS BASED ON COMPELLING CIRCUMSTANCES
On June 14, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided guidance on the eligibility criteria for both initial...
WILLIAMS GLOBAL LAW INVITED TO THE WHITE HOUSE AS PART OF CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN JUNE
Since 2006, June has been designated as Caribbean-American Heritage Month by Presidential Proclamation. The month-long observance...
JUNE 2023 VISA BULLETIN
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its June 2023 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
USCIS PROVIDING DOCUMENTS AFTER NOTICE OF IMMIGRATION JUDGE AND BIA DECISIONS
As of May 4, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will now affirmatively create and provide documented evidence of...
COVID-19 VACCINE NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR AIR TRAVELERS
On May 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) ended the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international air travelers. Noncitizen...
OFLC POSTPONES DATE FOR SUBMITTING REVISED PERM AND CW-1 FORMS TO JUNE 1, 2023
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) postponed the date for filers to begin submitting the new,...
