EUROPE: Russian Nationals Will Be Able To Secure Schengen (EU) Visas – But...
Soren Liborius, press secretary of the European Union Delegation in Russia, confirmed in a recent interview that the Schengen Visa Information System (VIS) will be launched in Russia on September 14,...
View ArticleSome Improvement, But Frustrating Visa Delays Continue
In continuation of our reports from last week (June 15, 2015 and June 17, 2015) the State Department describes some progress on the worldwide visa issuance delays that have and are ruining long-planned...
View ArticleState Department Shifting E-1 and E-2 Visa Processing Locations in Mexico to...
Due to recent increases in overall visa applications, the State Department has announced changes to the nonimmigrant E visa application process in Mexico. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City will not...
View ArticleRepresentative Zoe Lofgren and Representative Luis Gutiérrez Introduce EB-5...
On July 29, Representative Zoe Lofgren, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, and Representative Luis Gutiérrez introduced H.R.3370, the...
View ArticleImplementation of Security Enhancements to the Visa Waiver Program Coming
Last week, Department of Homeland (DHS) Security Secretary Jeh Johnson issued a press release describing significant new security requirements for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The VWP was passed into...
View ArticleFocus on the O-1 Visa for Immigrants in the Emerging Tech Space
Foreign-born entrepreneurs are critical to the advancement of the U.S. emerging technology industry. There are a number of visa options, both immigrant and non-immigrant visas, available to...
View ArticleUSCIS Announces Changes to ELIS Immigrant Visa Fee Payment Procedures
USCIS announced on August 31, 2015, that the agency has simplified the process for paying the $165 immigrant visa (“IV”) fee through its electronic immigration system, known as ELIS. The IV fee is...
View ArticleAll Embassies and Consulates Closed on October 9, 2015, to perform Global...
On Friday, October 9, 2015, the Department of State will perform a consular systems upgrade at all Embassies and Consulates (Consular Posts). Because of this upgrade, the Consular Posts will be closed...
View ArticleUSCIS Provides Guidance on Immigrant Visa Availability and Priority Dates
The Basics of Immigrant Visa Availability The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets a limit on the number of immigrant visas (i.e. green cards) that may be issued to foreign nationals each year,...
View ArticleU.S. Passport Book Changes
On Nov. 20, 2015, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued a final rule on the elimination of the visa page insert service within U.S. Passports. Earlier in the year, DOS published a notice of...
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Over 4.5 Million Are Waiting for Green Cards—Over 100,000 of them are...
The Department of State (DOS) recently published its annual report of immigrant visa applicants (2015 Annual Immigrant Visa Report), which tallies up the number of total applicants—including spouses...
View ArticleNew Rule Expected to Enhance Opportunities for E-3, H-1B1 and CW-1 and EB-1...
On Jan. 15, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule in the Federal Register revising its regulations benefiting highly skilled workers in nonimmigrant visa...
View ArticleSenator Leahy and Senator Hatch Introduce Legislation to Improve the Visa...
On Feb. 8, 2016, Senator Patrick Leahy and Senator Orrin Hatch introduced the ARTS Act (S.2510), which would enforce the current statutory mandate for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
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Department of State Issues March 2016 Visa Bulletin – China EB-3 Now Even...
The March 2016 Visa Bulletin is now available online. The significant news arises in the EB-3 category with respect to dates for filing visa applications: EB-3 Worldwide is now current. EB-3 China has...
View ArticleSummary of AILA’s Monthly ‘Check-In with Charlie’ (February 2016 Edition)
On Feb. 8, 2016, the March 2016 Visa Bulletin was released (previously covered by Greenberg Traurig here). Shortly thereafter, on Feb. 17, 2016, AILA “checked in” with Charles (Charlie) Oppenheim,...
View ArticleCountries Ineligible for the Visa Waiver Program Now Include Libya, Somalia,...
On Feb. 18, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added Libya, Somalia, and Yemen to the growing list of countries that are no longer eligible for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). These three...
View ArticleGreenberg Traurig Attorney Kate Kalmykov Pens Expert Analysis in Law360...
Kate Kalmykov, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, provides unique insights for employers and in-house counsel in Law360’s Expert Analysis, “New Factors May Change Odds In 2017 H-1B Cap Season.” The...
View ArticleNew CBP FAQs on Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) for Nationals of China...
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency has released answers to Frequently Asked Questions on the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS), a secure online system for nationals of China using a...
View ArticleU.S. Customs and Border Protection Issues FAQ’s to Changes to VWP
As part of its efforts to educate the public about the new changes to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) resulting from the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, the U.S. Customs and...
View ArticleGreenberg Traurig’s Kate Kalmykov and Jordi S. Bayer Featured in The New...
Kate Kalmykov, shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, and Jordi S. Bayer, associate at Greenberg Traurig, recently authored an article in the New Jersey Law Journal (NJLJ) discussing creative solutions for...
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