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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 to Implement Premium Processing for Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing the second phase of the premium processing expansion for certain...
VISA BULLETIN INCLUDES DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA AVAILABILITY
The U.S. Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for July 2022 includes information on diversity visa availability for the months of July and...
DHS DESIGNATES CAMEROON FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated Cameroon for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months, effective June 7,...
USCIS RELEASES NEW FORMS FOR EB-5 IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released two new forms under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. The new...
USCIS CORRECTS EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION RENEWAL RECEIPT NOTICES
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that between May 4, 2022, and June 2, 2022, it sent out receipt notices...
USCIS TO IMPLEMENT PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR CERTAIN PREVIOUSLY FILED EB-1 AND EB-2 FORM I-140 PETITION
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it is implementing premium processing for certain petitioners who have a...
USCIS INCREASES AUTOMATIC EXTENSION PERIOD FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES
Effective May 4, 2022, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) increasing the...
WILLIAMS GLOBAL LAW RECEIVES E-2 VISA APPROVAL FOR BUSINESSMAN
Williams Global Law immigration attorney Simone Williams recently received approval of a petition requesting E-2 temporary work visa...
ANNUAL NBA CONVENTION AND INTERNATIONAL LAW FORUM THIS WEEK AND NEXT!
The 96th Annual NBA Convention starts this week and the International Law Section panel takes place on July 27, 2021 from 1:15 pm to...
VISA BULLETIN FOR JULY 2021
The U.S. Department of State has released its July 2021 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
NBA INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT
Happening today at 1 pm!!! Please join me along with my fellow panelists, @ the NBA #InternationalSummit as we discuss international...
STATE DEPARTMENT EXPANDS EXCEPTIONS FOR COVID TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
The State Department updated its policy on categories of travelers eligible for National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) from the regional...
VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2021
The U.S. Department of State released its Visa Bulletin for March 2021. The US State Department’s March 2021 Visa Bulletin features...
USCIS INCREASES PREMIUM PROCESSING FEES
Effective October 19, 2020, USCIS increased fees for Premium Processing. This service allows petitioners to pay an additional filing fee...
**BREAKING** DHS Restores “Public Charge” Rule***
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled: the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may resume implementation of the...
H-1B CAP UPDATE: USCIS CONDUCTS SECOND H-1B CAP LOTTERY
On August 14, USCIS announced the results of a second H-1B cap lottery. The agency selected an additional number of H-1B registrations...
COURT ORDERS TRUMP TO ACCEPT NEW DACA APPLICATIONS
A federal court ordered the Trump administration to begin accepting new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications. The...
EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITS FEDERAL CONTRACTORS’ USE OF FOREIGN LABOR
On August 3, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order framed as “Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices with the...
ICE ANNOUNCES ANOTHER EXTENSION TO I-9 COMPLIANCE FLEXIBILITY UNTIL AUGUST 19
ICE announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the...
USCIS TO RAISE FILING FEES STARTING OCTOBER 2
Taking effect Oct. 2, USCIS has published a final rule significantly increasing its fees for most immigration and work applications. The...
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