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ePassports Now Required for All Visa Waiver Travel
Effective April 1st, 2016, all visitors coming to the United States pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must have an electronic passport, or e-Passport, which is an enhanced secure…
State Department to Resume Domestic Visa Renewal Program
…The subsequent easing of travel restrictions led to an uptick in travel and increased demand for visa appointments, further compounding backlogs at the consulates. Benefit to U.S. Employers and Nonimmigrant…
New AAO Decision Impacts Changes in Worksite Location for H-1B Workers
…new decision and to develop effective strategies to comply with the policy set forth. If you have any questions about this alert, please contact your Gibney representative or email info@gibney.com….
FY 2023 H-1B Cap Reached
…concurrent employment for existing H-1B workers, and petitions filed by organizations that are cap-exempt. If you have any questions about this alert, please contact your Gibney representative or email info@gibney.com….
FY2019 H-1B Cap Reached
…completed. Petitioners may not receive notice of selection for several weeks or more. If you have any questions regarding this alert, please contact your designated Gibney representative, or email info@gibney.com….
August 2023 Visa Bulletin Released with Significant Retrogression
…who are eligible to file Adjustment of Status applications in August, as further retrogression is possible for September. For additional information, please contact your designated Gibney representative or email info@gibney.com….
FY2017 H-1B Cap Reached
…an extension of H-1B status or a change of H-1B employer, will continue to be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact your designated Gibney representative or email info@gibney.com….
FY2019 H-1B Cap Random Lottery Selection Process Complete
On April 12, 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it completed the computer-generated random lottery selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions filed for Fiscal Year (FY)…
USCIS Publishes Final Rule Altering the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
…EB-5 program permits individuals to apply for permanent residence in the U.S. if they make the necessary investment in a new commercial enterprise in the U.S. and create 10 full-time…
USCIS Selects Additional FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations: What Employers and Foreign Nationals Need to Know
…advanced degree exemption, must submit evidence and establish eligibility for approval based on existing statutory and regulatory requirements. For more information, please contact your designated Gibney representative or email info@gibney.com….