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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
USCIS UPDATES VISA AVAILABILITY APPROACH FOR MANAGING FORM I-526 PETITION INVENTORY
On July 18, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a plan to update its visa availability approach for...
USCIS EXPANDS myPROGRESS TO FORM I-765 AND FORM I-131
On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they are expanding myProgress (formerly known as...
CIS OMBUDSMAN RELEASES 2023 ANNUAL REPORT
On June 30, 2023, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman released its 2023 Annual Report. This report...
DHS UPDATES THE LIST OF ELIGIBLE STEM FIELDS FOR F-1 STUDENTS
On July 12, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced the addition of eight Classification of Instructional Programs...
SIMONE WILLIAMS RECEIVES I-140 APPROVAL FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED GREEN CARD APPLICANT IN 40 DAYS!
This month, Williams Global Law attorney, Simone Williams received prompt approval of an I-140 employment-based immigrant petition for...
JULY 2023 VISA BULLETIN
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its July 2023 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
USCIS EXPANDS PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING F, M, OR J NONIMMIGRANT STATUS
On June 16, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of premium processing for applicants...
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Effective June 9, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded the prior Administration’s terminations of the Temporary...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,...
SIMONE WILLIAMS SELECTED TO BE A MENTOR IN THE SELECTUSA SUMMIT BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
This month, Simone Williams participated in the SelectUSA Investment Summit, which targets the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) community...
USCIS UPDATES REVIEW PROCESSES FOR CUBANS, HAITIANS, NICARAGUANS, & VENEZUELANS
As of May 17, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began the process of granting advance travel authorization for...
May 2023 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its May 2023 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
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