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Explore the latest firm updates, industry recognition, speaking engagements, media appearances, and professional milestones from Williams Global Law as we continue to lead conversations in immigration and global business
October 2023 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its October 2023 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
FEDERAL JUDGE DECLARES DACA IS ILLEGAL
On September 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision finding the Deferred Action for...
LAWMAKERS REQUEST WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND IMMIGRANTS
On September 10, 2023, over 100 lawmakers wrote a public letter to President Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro...
DHS EXTENDS TPS RE-REGISTRATION PERIODS FOR EL SALVADOR, HAITI, HONDURAS, NEPAL, NICARAGUA AND SUDAN
On September 8, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it is extending from 60 days to 18 months the periods to...
DEPT. OF LABOR RELEASES FAQ FOR H-1B, H-1B1, AND E-3 PROGRAMS
On August 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) released Round 4 of Frequently Asked...
USCIS CLARIFIES EB-1 VISA CLASSIFICATIONS
On September 12, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Guidance to clarify the types of evidence that...
USCIS INCREASES EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENT VALIDITY PERIOD FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES
On September 27, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updated guidance in the Policy Manual to increase...
VISA FREE TRAVEL TO USA WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ISRAELI CITIZENS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The U.S. government just announced their agreement to include Israel in its Visa Waiver Program (VWP) which will allow Israeli citizens...
COVID-ERA VISA APPLICATION FEE RECEIPTS EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30
According to the U.S. Department of State (DOS), all receipts for payment of Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) fees issued before October 1,...
ATTORNEY, SIMONE WILLIAMS RECEIVES L-1A APPROVAL FOR CANADIAN ENTREPRENEUR
Williams Global Law, immigration attorney and Managing Partner, Simone Williams recently obtained L-1A approval for a Canadian...
September 2023 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its September 2023 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES RECENT ACTIONS TO COMBAT EXPLOITATIVE CHILD LABOR
On July 27, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) and its partners from the Interagency Task Force to Combat Child Labor Exploitation today...
DOS RELEASES FACT SHEET ON REUNIFICATION PAROLE WITH WORK AUTHORIZATION
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) created new family reunification parole (FRP) processes for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,...
DHS EXTENDS AND REDESIGNATES TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR SUDAN AND UKRAINE
On August 18, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for both Sudan...
USCIS PUBLISHES REVISED FORM I-9
On August 1, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility...
USCIS LAUNCHES ONLINE APPOINTMENT REQUEST FORM
On August 21, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched a new online form for individuals, attorneys, and...
USCIS UPDATES TEMPORARY STATUS DOCUMENTATION FOR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS (LPR)
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the process for Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) to obtain proof of...
SIMONE WILLIAMS SELECTED TO BE HONORED FOR HER WORK IN GLOBAL COMMUNITIES
Williams Global Law is proud to announce that Simone Williams was selected as an honoree by She RISES Int’l Inc. for her outstanding work...
AUGUST 2023 VISA BULLETIN
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its August 2023 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
USCIS LAUNCHES ONLINE RESCHEDULING OF BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENTS
On June 28, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched a new self-service tool allowing benefit requestors, and...
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