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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 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...
Foreign Students Severely Affected by ACICS Loss of Accreditation
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) informed interested parties that the decision by the U.S. Department of Education...
CIS Ombudsman Introduces Revised Form for Requesting Case Assistance
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) released an updated Form 7001, Request for Case...
SIMONE WILLIAMS RECEIVING WORK AUTHORIZATION APPROVALS FOR HER EB-5 INVESTOR CLIENTS IN 75 DAYS
Williams Global Law attorney, Simone Williams has been receiving work authorization approvals for her EB-5 investor clients in 75 days or...
DHS Releases List of Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Programs, Adds Eswatini
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), announced the lists of countries whose...
November Visa Bulletin Details Information on Religious Workers Category, Employment Second Category
The November 2022 Visa Bulletin reflected updates in the Religious Workers category as well as the potential need for visa availability...
USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual based on the vacatur of the...
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