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News & Insights
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
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...
Waiver Extended for Civil Surgeon Signature Requirement on Form I-693
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended its temporary waiver of the 60-day rule for civil surgeon signatures on...
USCIS Extends Green Card Validity to 24 Months for Renewals
Effective September 26, 2022, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the validity of permanent resident cards...
Court Upholds Optional Practical Training for Qualifying Students, STEM
On October 4, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed the judgment of the district court sustaining the...
DHS Designates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only...
DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap With Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for FY 2023
On October 12, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a regulation that will make...
Attorney Simone Williams Discusses EB-5 Regulations in IIUSA Regional Center Business Journal
Attorney Simone Williams, Managing Partner at Williams Global Law was published in the Fall 2022 edition of the IIUSA Regional Center...
Simone Williams Speaking with Ambassador, Audrey P. Marks of Jamaica on October 27
Williams Global Law attorney, Simone Williams, is delighted to participate in a virtual panel hosted monthly by Ambassador Audrey P. Marks, Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States. The event, titled “Let’s Connect: Your Passport & U.S. Visa Questions Answered!” takes place on October 27, 2022, with conversations centered around obtaining U.S. Visas and clarifying passport matters for Jamaican nationals. To rsvp, visit www.jamaicaconnect.org/. The details of the Consular C
VISA BULLETIN FOR OCTOBER 2022
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its October 2022 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
OFLC RELEASES PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DATA, STATISTICS, FOREIGN LABOR RECRUITER LIST, AND FAQ
The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has released the following documents: Quarterly Performance Data,...
VISA DELAYS AND UNPRECEDENTED WAIT TIMES CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR WORKERS, EMPLOYERS
Reports indicate that visa delays, backlogs, and longer wait times at U.S. embassies and consular offices have caused disruptions for...
USCIS EXPECTS TO MEET SEPT. 30 DEADLINE FOR PROCESSING GREEN CARD SURPLUS
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported an increase in the employment-based annual limit for immigrant visas in...
USCIS REACHES FY 2023 H-1B CAP
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 23, 2022, that it has received a sufficient number of petitions...
SIMONE WILLIAMS RECEIVES L-1 VISA APPROVALFOR CLIENT IN TWO WEEKS WITHOUT AN RFE!
Williams Global Law attorney, Simone Williams, recently received approval of an L-1A visa petition for a foreign entrepreneur from India,...
*BREAKING NEWS* EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM IS FINALLY BACK
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) was signed into law on March 15, 2022, to reauthorize the regional center program. In an...
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