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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 ISSUES DOCUMENTATION REMINDER FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE/ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS
On February 10, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder to submit all required initial evidence and...
CERTAIN ASYLUM APPLICANTS CAN NOW APPLY FOR WORK AUTHORIZATION ONLINE
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, available...
INITIAL REGISTRATION FOR FY 2024 H-1B CAP OPENS ON MARCH 1
According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap...
SIMONE WILLIAMS RECEIVES EB-2 NIW IMMIGRANT VISA APPROVAL FOR CLIENT IN 4 MONTHS WITHOUT AN RFE!
Williams Global Law attorney, Simone Williams, recently received approval of an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) immigrant petition...
February 2023 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its February 2023 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
USCIS INCREASES H-2B NONIMMIGRANT VISA AVAILABILITY
On December 15, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) published a Temporary Final Rule that...
USCIS ISSUES RULE TO RAISE FEES AND FUND ASYLUM PROGRAM WITH NEW $600 EMPLOYER PETITION FEE
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed raised fees and a rule to...
USCIS PROVIDES LIST OF OPTIONS FOR NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS FOLLOWING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
On December 19, 2022, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided information for nonimmigrant workers whose...
USCIS EXTENDS GREEN CARD VALIDITY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENTS WITH A PENDING FORM I-751 OR FORM I-829
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards)...
NEW RESTRICTIONS ON CITIZENSHIP-THROUGH-INVESTMENT FOR E-2 VISA APPLICANTS
On December 23, 2022, the White House passed a new bill, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776/NDAA),...
WILLIAMS GLOBAL LAW WISHES YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Simone Williams, founding attorney of Williams Global Law wishes you a happy 2023. This year, Williams Global Law is excited to continue...
January 2023 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its January 2023 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
HOUSE MOVES TO RECONSIDER A BILL THAT MODIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISAS
The United States House of Representatives reconsidered the EAGLE Act of 2022, formally known as Equal Access to Green cards for Legal...
USCIS UPDATES POLICY TO AUTOMATICALLY EXTEND GREEN CARDS FOR NATURALIZATION APPLICANTS
On December 12, 2022, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS updated the USCIS Policy Manual, allowing USCIS to...
DHS ANNOUNCES REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR ETHIOPIA
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, which...
DHS PUBLIC CHARGE FINAL RULE GOES INTO EFFECT ON DEC. 23
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule will go into effect on December 23, 2022....
ATTORNEY SIMONE WILLIAMS ATTENDS THE U.S.- AFRICA LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON D.C.
Williams Global Law attorney, Simone Williams, was invited to the U.S.- Africa Leadership Summit, which took place from December 13th to...
December 2022 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its December 2022 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
Potential Next Steps for Nonimmigrant Workers Affected by Recent Large-Scale Tech Layoffs
Tech giants such as Twitter, Meta, and Amazon, have laid off thousands of employees. This month alone, more than 24,000 tech workers have...
DHS Continues Temporary Protected Status and Related Documentation for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua
In compliance with several court orders issued by federal district courts, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is automatically...
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