On October 23–25, 2024, the UK Department for Business and Trade led a delegation of UK tech-in-logistics companies and start-ups to Miami to explore opportunities and connections with relevant stakeholders and buyers. As part of this initiative, EACC Florida hosted a seminar “Why Florida? What Business Leaders Need to Know When Considering Expanding into the… Read more »
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its fee schedule for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker—H-1B and H-1B1 Petitions, to reflect the additional required fees for online filings. USCIS made the update in response to query by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) noting that “the information [previously] listed was unclear and… Read more »
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 21, 2024, that it has updated guidance in its USCIS Policy Manual, effective immediately, to clarify how the agency considers expedite requests related to government interests and emergencies or urgent humanitarian situations, including travel-related requests. The update also clarifies how to make an expedite request and… Read more »
Industry Group Files Lawsuit to Challenge USCIS Final Fee Rule On March 19, 2024, a complaint was filed in U.S. District Court that challenges the USCIS Final Fee Rule which is set to take effect on April 01, 2024. The plaintiffs charge that the rule violates the Administrative Procedure Act because it was promulgated without… Read more »
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance to clarify the evaluation criteria for eligibility under the employment-based second preference (EB-2) classification for immigrant petitions filed with a request for a National Interest Waiver (NIW). This update is effective immediately and applies to all pending and future NIW petitions filed on or… Read more »
USCIS Issues Updated Guidance on O-1 Nonimmigrants of Extraordinary Ability On January 8, 2025, USCIS released updated guidance in the Policy Manual to clarify how evidence is evaluated for O-1 nonimmigrant visas for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement. The guidance includes new examples of evidence for individuals working in critical and emerging technologies. Key… Read more »
FGI is proud to announce that we have been recognized by US News and World Report – Best Lawyers as a Best Law Firm for 2023. The 2023 Edition of US News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” recognizes the most elite firms across the nation, identified for their professional excellence with consistently positive feedback… Read more »
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