top of page
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

Department of Labor Looks at Revising ETA Forms
In accordance with the News Release announced on June 6, 2017 by Secretary of Labor, Alexander Acosta, which called for proposed form...


Simone Williams spoke at the National Bar Association’s Convention in Toronto, Canada
Last week, Simone Williams, Managing Attorney with Williams Global Law PLLC, spoke at the National Bar Association’s (NBA) Annual...


Simone Williams attended the Jamaica Diaspora Conference and participated in the Diaspora Day of Ser
On July 23-26, 2017, Simone Williams attended the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference in Kingston, the heart of Jamaica. Convened every two...


Supreme Court allows grandparents and other relatives from “banned” countries to come to the U.S.
In a loss for the Trump administration, on July 19, 2017, the Supreme Court left intact a lower court opinion that temporarily exempts...
DHS delays rule allowing entrepreneurs into the United States
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is temporarily postponing the effective date of the International Entrepreneur Final Rule. This...


USCIS Releases Processing Time Information for the EB-5 Program
According to the Immigrant Investor Program Office (IPO), it is currently processing I-526, Immigrant Petitions By Alien Entrepreneur,...
USCIS finished returning the H-1B cases
On July 19, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially announced that it has returned all H-1B cap-subject...


Simone Williams attended Caribbean-American Heritage Month celebration at the White House
Simone Williams was invited to the White House to celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month, which takes place in June. National...


Simone Williams was a featured speaker at the Invest Caribbean Conference 2017 in Antigua and Barbud
Simone Williams, Managing Attorney with Williams Global Law, spoke at the Invest Caribbean Conference 2017 in Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. The conference is an annual event focusing on investment opportunities and advantages, particularly in real estate and other sectors, including agriculture, healthcare and renewable energy in the Caribbean. The theme of this year’s event was “Transparency and Sustainability: CIPs in the New World.” Ms. Williams discussed the new U.S
Continued High Demand For Visa Numbers In Several Employment-Based Categories
The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for the month of June 2017 notes, among other things: The continued high level of demand for the...
Certain ESL and STEM OPT Students are Affected by ACICS Loss of Accreditation
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools...
Reminder of Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Beneficiaries from Haiti, Guinea, Liberia
On May 21, 2017, the Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) benefits for beneficiaries from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone will be...


Simone Williams to speak at Invest Caribbean Conference 2017 in Antigua and Barbuda
Simone Williams, Managing Attorney with Williams Global Law, will speak at the Invest Caribbean Conference 2017 in Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. Ms. Williams will discuss the current status and future of the E-2 and EB-5 investment programs in the United States. The main objective of the Conference is to showcase the Caribbean’s Citizenship by Investment Programs (CIPs), focusing on investment opportunities and advantages, particularly those available in real estate and
EB-5 Program Extended until September 30, 2017
On May 5, 2017, the U.S. president signed a bill (which was passed by both House of Representatives and the Senate) extending the EB-5...


Caribbean Night was a Great Success!
On Wednesday April 27th, the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP hosted a discussion on “Caribbean-U.S. Relations Following the Election of...


Caribbean Night hosted by Sidley Austin/WBA, 26 April
Dear Friend, Please join us for today's discussion on “Caribbean-U.S. Relations Following the Election of President Donald Trump” at the...


Simone Williams speaking on EB-5 and immigration issues in Mumbai, Dubai and Istanbul!
From March 3 to March 20, 2017, Simone Williams, Managing Attorney at Williams Global Law, will be giving presentations on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program for foreign investors in India, UAE and Turkey. Ms. Williams will be speaking about the potential impact of immigration policies proposed by President Donald Trump, expected changes to the EB-5 program, as well how Indian, Turkish and UAE investors can benefit from the EB-5 program. The event will take place in seve


Simone Williams took part in a discussion on Asian Investment into the US: What’s in Store for 2017
Simone Williams, Managing Principal of Williams Global Law PLLC, was one of the panelists of a discussion on Asian Investment into the...


Simone to be a keynote speaker at EB-5 event in Lagos, Nigeria
On November 16, 2016, Simone will be a keynote speaker at an EB-5 and Foreign Investment Event, organized by MK Capital Resources LLC. Speakers will present key issues on the EB-5 Program to Nigeria’s leading and licensed Investment/Wealth Managers/Advisors, Attorneys, Private Bankers, Accountants and Real Estate Professionals. The event is invite-only. Williams Global Law is also a sponsor of the event. With approximately 174 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the most popu
bottom of page


