On January 22, 2025 , U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified that the executive order directing the termination of all...

Recent reports suggest that Notices to Appear (NTAs) are being issued at a significantly faster rate, likely as a result of policy...

On February 5, 2025 , U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal...

Starting January 22, 2025 , U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will no longer require applicants for adjustment of status...

This month, Simone Williams, Founder of Williams Global Law, was invited to be a Spotlight Guest on Connect Caribe Report, where she delved into critical topics affecting international investors and businesses navigating U.S. immigration laws. The session was hosted by Carolyn Howell and featured a segment titled “Connected Voices,” where Simone was joined by esteemed guests who posed insightful questions. Key Discussion Points: 1. Impact of Policy Changes on EB-5 Investors:

Trump's “Gold Card” Visa: What It Means for Investors and the Future of U.S. Immigration Policy Yesterday, President Donald Trump...

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its November 2024 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...

On October 11, 2024 , the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Form I-131 (06/17/24 edition). The new form...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated guidance to clarify how it considers expedite requests related to...

On October 10, 2024 , the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updated guidance on the International...

On September 23, 2024 , the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance on how to provide the correct payment and...

On October 18, 2024, Williams Global Law Founding Partner, Simone Williams participated as a panelist in the National Bar Association (NBA) 2024 Labor and Employment Section (LES) Annual Conference hosted at the Washington Marriott Georgetown. The panel, titled Immigration Law for the EEO Practitioner, addressed numerous areas of immigration law that impact workers and employers and can overlap with equal employment opportunity law (EEO). She was joined by fellow panelists,

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its October 2024 Visa Bulletin. Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...

On August 2, 2024 , the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) received a victory form a DC Circuit Court, which upheld DHS's authority...

On September 12, 2024 , the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement agreement with SP Plus Corporation (SP Plus), a...

The Department of State (DOS) working in close collaboration with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) , announced the...

Effective September 10, 2024 , the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) automatically extended the validity of Permanent...

The EB-5 Integrity Fee for Fiscal Year 2025 is due on October 1, 2024. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...

Simone Williams received seven consecutive EB-5 approvals for clients originating from a wide variety of nations. The EB-5 approvals included clients from Togo, India, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, and more. A majority of these petitions were filed for projects conducted in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA). These consecutive approvals are an indicator that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has streamlined its EB-5 process. Specifically, TEAs have seen faster appro

Williams Global Law partners, Simone Williams and Robert Arrington attended noteworthy panels and events at the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in Washington DC, while reconnecting with friends, colleagues and Members of Congress. In addition, also in September... Partner, Robert Arrington gave excellent remarks at a local industry conference. While Partner, Simone Williams attended an engaging discussion at the Embassy of Jamaica on improvements in Jamaica’s Health Sect