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- Category: FGI News
- FGI Recognized by US News and World Report – Best Lawyers as a Best Law Firm for 2023
- Corporate Immigration 2022 | The New PERM: A High-Tech Phenomenon - ICLG
- U.S. Immigration Updates- Week of April 4, 2022
- FGI Welcomes Jakob Lipman as Partner
- Multinational Managers and I-140 Petitions
- E-2 Visas can Propel Rust Belt Comebacks
- The PERM Facebook Controversy: Part One
- Wagering on PERM!
- October 19, 2021 Newsletter Powered by ABIL
- October 2021 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Downgrade
- Special Pass Update
- Visa Facilitation For Applicants With COVID-19 Vaccinations
- April 4, 2021 Newsletter Powered By ABIL
- Employers Obligations Towards Foreign Workers In Quarantine
- New Guidelines On Scheme To Bring Pass Holders To Singapore
- The Ohio Syndrome: India’s Exposure to State Contracting Restrictions
- September 28, 2010 Issue - Immigration News
- October 13, 2010 issue - Immigration News
- July 29, 2010 Issue - Immigration News
- The Employment Based Green Card Process And The Dramatic Negative Impact Of Country Based Quotas On Persons Of Indian And Chinese Origin
- Subclass 457 Visa Program Amended Under New Legislation - Week Of April 18th
- USCIS Completes The H-1B Cap Random Selection Process For FY 2017
- U.S. News Names Fakhoury Law Group As A 2016 Best Immigration Law Firm
- CBP Deploys Facial Recognition Biometric Exit Technology At More Airports
- H-1B Visa Statistics And Anticipated Future Trends
- CBP Says Attorneys Not Allowed In Secondary Inspection Areas Of Ports Of Entry
- ICE Presents Record-Breaking Immigration Enforcement Statistics for FY 2010
- Compliance Risks of Restructuring to Avoid the H-1B/L-1 Surcharge
- Immigration Newsletter - November 12, 2010 issue
- What to Expect When You Pass Through U.S. Immigration: A Guide for Non-immigrant Employees and Other Business Travelers (Part 2)
- What to Expect When You Pass Through U.S. Immigration: A Guide for Non-immigrant Employees and Other Business Travelers (Part 1)
- Immigration News - November 30, 2010 issue
- December 17, 2010 issue – Immigration News
- Immigration Newsletter - December 29, 2010 Issue
- Immigration Newsletter - January 18, 2011 issue
- Immigration Newsletter - January 28, 2011
- Immigration Newsletter - February 15, 2011
- Immigration Newsletter - May 13, 2011
- PERM: Spotlight On Wages
- Department Of Labour Loosens Tight Grip On PERM Ads
- PERM: Delivery Of Audit Letter Must Be Proved
- Significant Public Benefit Parole For Entrepreneurs
- Immigration Newsletter – April 27, 2011
- DHS Announces Additional 15,000 H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Visas For FY 2018 (Video)
- USCIS Recalls Incorrectly Dated Green Cards For Spouses Of U.S. Citizens (Video)
- USCIS Reminds F-1 Students Of Automatic Termination Of OPT If They Transfer Or Begin Study At Another Educational Level (Video)
- 5 Business Based Immigration Considerations Under President-Elect Trump
- Why Was IRAQ EXCLUDED From The Revised Travel Ban??
- H-1B Computer Related Positions Guidance Memo From 2000 Rescinded
- What Are Normal Job Requirements In The USA?
- IT Firms Contribute Billion$ To The U.S. Economy
- How Trump Executive Order "Buy American, Hire American" May Impact H-1B Visas
- Searching For Workers In All The Wrong Places
- Some Apples Fall Far From The Tree
- Bill To Authorize And Reform Key Immigration Agencies
- Increased Scrutiny Over H-1B Visas: Beware Of Level 1 Wages!
- U.S. ALERT – USCIS Announces Return of All Unselected FY 2018 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
- U.S. ALERT- DHS Increases FY 2017 Limit On H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Workers
- U.S. ALERT – Supreme Court Allows Temporary Exemption For Grandparents, Others From Travel Ban, But Not For Certain Refugees
- Costa Rica Immigration Report
- New Bill Seeks To Limit Legal Immigration & Abolish Diversity Lottery
- U.S. Alert – EB-5 Bill Introduced In The House
- Is Your PERM Travel Requirement Conjunctive Or Disjunctive?
- U.S. Alert – DOL OIG Finds ETA's Lack Of Key Controls Over H-2B Process Jeopardizes Businesses
- U.S. Department Of Labor's Office Of Foreign Labor Certification Implements New Labor Condition Application Form
- U.S. Alert – How Will The Government SHUTDOWN Effect Immigration?
- Back To School: Studying At U.S. Universities And Colleges F-1 Versus J-1 Visas
- Ninth Circuit Rules Against Good Faith Exception For Unauthorized Worker Employment And I-9 Violations
- State Dept. Announces Oversubscription Of EB-2 Category
- Labor Dept. Announces Revisions To H-1B, H-1B1, And E-3 Forms, Comment Period
- FAQ's And Other Forms Of Administrative Guidance
- USCIS Updates Policy On Burden Of Proof For Extension Petitions
- 10 Business-Based Immigration Updates Expected In 2018
- President Trump Calls For Establishment Of National Vetting Center
- Coalition Of Business Leaders Tells Trump: We Support International Entrepreneur Rule
- DOJ & USCIS Announce Agreement On Protecting U.S. Workers (Video)
- USCIS Issues New Policy On Accrual Of Unlawful Presence For F, J, M Nonimmigrants (Video)
- Significant Delays With Immigration Department (Video)
- Foreign National Engineers Must Register (Video)
- Family Residence Permit Applicants Can Start Work Upon Application Submission (Video)
- Guidance Revised On EB-5 Immigrant Investor Cases Involving Tenant Occupancy; Adjustment Of Status Interview Guidelines/Waiver Criteria (Video)
- New H-1B Policies Following USCIS Memo On Third-Party Placement Requirement
- Trump Says Guest Workers Will Be Allowed Into United States (Video)
- April Visa Bulletin Notes Movement In Many Employment-Based Categories
- USCIS Announces FY 2020 H-1B Cap Season Start, Updates, And Changes
- Some POEs Refusing Canadian L-1 Renewal/Extension Petitions Under NAFTA
- USCIS Plans To Revise Definition Of Specialty Occupation, Employment, Employer-Employee Relationship, Among Other Actions (Video)
- USCIS Launches E-Verify Website (Video)
- USCIS Completes H-1B Cap Random Selection Process For FY 2019 (Video)
- 132 Members Of Congress Urge DHS To Continue Allowing H-4 Spouse (Video)
- U.S. Alert – USCIS Announces Launch Of Online FOIA Request Processing System (Video)
- U.S. Alert – USCIS Sends Letter On B-1/B-2 Upcoming Proposed Regulation (Video)
- Lottery Has Begun For Increased H-2B Petitions (Video)
- U.S. Alert – ICE/SEVP Warns Students About Volunteer Positions (Video)
- U.S. Alert – USCIS Recalls 800 Incorrectly Printed Employment Authorization Documents (Video)
- U.S. Alert – Supreme Court Upholds Latest Trump Entry Ban (Video)
- U.S. Alert – Final Rule Eliminating Nonimmigrant Visa Exemption (Video)
- DHS Extends TPS For Yemen For 18 Months (Video)
- U.S. Alert – USCIS Updates Guidance, Accepts Comments On Regional Center Geographic Area
- USCIS Extends, Expands Suspension Of Premium Processing For Certain H-1B Petitions; Increases Premium Processing Fee
- U.S. Alert – USCIS Now Accepting Copies Of Negative O Visa Consultations Directly From Labor Unions
- U.S. Alert – President Trump Signs ‘KIWI Act' With New Zealand On Nonimmigrant Treaty Traders/Investors
- U.S. Alert – F-1 ‘Cap-Gap' Status, Work Authorization Extension No Longer Valid As Of October 1
- Prior Authorization Required For International Travel
- Government Proposes Overhaul Of Employer-Supported Work Visas [UPDATED 10/14/19]
- The U.S. Continues To ACCELERATE China's Growth As A Technological Super Power
- U.S. Alert – Federal Government Shutdown: Agency-By-Agency Update
- U.S. Alert – EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Program EXPIRED
- U.S. Alert – January Visa Bulletin Shows Significant Progress In EB-1, EB-3, And Other Workers India
- 10 H-1B Tips For Employers
- U.S. Alert – Interview Waiver Guidance Revised For Petitions To Remove Conditions On Residence
- USCIS Announces Countries Eligible For H-2A And H-2B Visa Programs
- USCIS To Resume H-1B Cap Premium Processing
- DHS Prioritizes U.S. Advanced Degrees In H-1B Final Rule; Electronic Registration Requirement Postponed
- USCIS To Issue New Version Of Form I-539 And New I-539A, Effective March 11
- USCIS Now Accepting Copies Of Negative P Visa Consultations Directly From Labor Unions
- Trump Administration Increases Scrutiny, RFEs For H-1B Petitions
- March Visa Bulletin Shows Progress
- H-2B Cap Reached For FY 2019
- USCIS Resumes Premium Processing For All H-1B Petitions
- Trump Administration Plans To Close USCIS International Operations
- DOL Issues Bulletin On Compliance With H-1B Posting Requirements When Using Electronic Means
- Reform Of Article 187 Concerning Hiring Of Workers
- Skilled Immigration Act Comes Into Effect
- Japan Immigration Update
- Canada Bans Entry To ALL Non-Residents Into Canada, Except US Nationals.
- Trump Issues "Enhanced Border Security Memo"
- Summary Of New Presidential Border Security And Immigration Memorandum
- BALCA Approval Of Equivalency Language Is A Double Edged Sword
- Board Disregards Form 9089 Section K License Instruction
- USCIS Clarifies Period Of Authorized Stay For P-1S Essential Support Personnel Of Individual Athletes
- DHS Increases H-2B Cap For FY 2019 By 30,000 Additional Visas
- Bullet Summary Of OMB Review Of Proposed H-1B Registration Fee Rules
- H-1B And L-1 Approvals Continue To Decline
- Update On Implementation Of H-1B Registration Rule For Employers Filing H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions For FY 2021
- Update On Implementation Of H-1B Registration Rule For U.S. Employers Seeking To File H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions For FY2021
- Reinforcement Of Tax Payment Records
- ESD Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection For 2020 Opens November 20, 2019
- Long Waiting Times For Visa Appointments At German Missions In India
- New Version Of ANZSCO Applies Transitionally To Current Migrant Employees
- Higher Minimum Salary For S Pass Applicants
- New Address Registration Regulations And Forms
- Reimbursement Of Administrative Fee Possible
- PERM & Coronavirus Layoffs
- Reasons Why A Presidential Proclamation Limiting The Use Of The H-1B Program Would Be Harmful To The U.S.
- Presidential Proclamation Suspends Entry Into The U.S. As Nonimmigrants Of Certain Students And Researchers From The People's Republic Of China
- Entry Restrictions
- New Temporary Work Visa Introduced
- Increased Guarantee Deposits
- E-Visa & Invitation Letter Update
- PERM: Employers, Representatives, And Agents
- USCIS Proposing Rule To Increase Filing Fees To Meet Operational Needs – What Do Employers Need To Know?
- Suspension Of New Requirements For PEQ Program
- New Appointment Booking Lottery At New Delhi Consulate Allows Only 33 Applications In First Quarter Of 2020
- Decree To Extend Rights Of Posted Workers From July 2020
- PAYE Obligations Revised
- Stricter Policy For Illegal Stay
- Reminder That Job Advertisement Threshold To Change From January 2020
- MDEC Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection For 2020 Opens 3 December 2019
- Upcoming New Labor Code And Amendments To Immigration Law
- Shortage Occupation List Expanded
- PERM: All About FLAG
- Biometrics Now Required For Inland Applications
- COVID 19 Travel Restriction Update
- Belgium – Entry And Travel Update
- Biden Campaign Proposes Changes To Current U.S. Immigration Policy
- PERM Applications: Training U.S. Workers In Unemployed America
- The Prime Minister Of Malaysia Announces Restriction Movement Order
- The Impact Of The CORONA CRISIS On Immigration To Germany
- Japan Imposes Entry Restrictions On U.S Citizens
- UK Visa Extensions Impact From Covid-19
- Restrictions To The Issuance Of Colombian Visas
- Partial Opening Of Land Borders For Argentines And Residents
- Costa Rica Extends Restrictions Until June 15th, 2020
- Priority Date Movement In EB-1 Category In U.S. Department Of State's May 2020 Visa Bulletin And Presidential Proclamation Of April 22, 2020 May Have Positive Impact For Employment-based Green Card Applicants
- PERM Electronic Filing Alert
- New Fast-Track Process For Temporary Foreign Workers Currently In Canada
- Virtual Immigration Agency
- Entry Requirements Update
- Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 And Its Impact On U.S. Immigration
- Strategies For U.S. Companies Navigating The Negative Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Nonimmigrant Workers In The H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, L-1, O-1, TN Or E-2 Categories
- COVID-19 – Latest Travel And Immigration Disruption
- PERM Recruitment After COVID
- New Student Visa Replaces Tier 4
- New Policy To Allow For Visitors To Apply For Work Permit
- COVID-19 Travel Update
- Federal Judge Issues Injunction Against Presidential Proclamation 10052
- UKVI Centers Begin Opening Overseas
- COVID 19 Immigration Update (June 8, 2020)
- Immigration Authorities Update
- Processing And Entry Update
- Travel Restriction Update For Family Members
- The Trump Administration Weighing Rollback Of Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program
- Employment Prognosis: Work-at-Home Or Abroad
- Trump Administration Considering Possible Changes To Nonimmigrant Visa Programs
- Easing Of Travel Restrictions
- Travel Ban Extended Until June 30, 2020
- Presidential Proclamation Of June 22, 2020
- A Short Primer On BALCA
- Answers To Frequently Asked Questions About The June 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry Into The U.S. Of Certain Immigrants And Nonimmigrants
- European Union – Travel Restriction Update
- Taiwan – Entry Update
- Canada – New Free Trade Agreement
- Immigration Health Surcharge
- Brexit Update For UK Citizens
- VACs In India Begin Reopening
- December 3, 2020 Newsletter Powered By ABIL
- New Rules For Posted Worker Notifications
- Online Renewal Of Immigration Registration Available
- Costa Rica – Extension Of Closure Of Migration Office
- Lawsuit Filed Against President Trump's Proclamations (10014 And 10052) Banning Immigrants
- U.S. Immigration Updates (July 2020)
- No More ANZSCO For Essential Skills Work Visa Skill Level Assessment
- Border Closure Extended For Discretionary Travel
- Potential Litigation Regarding When ACWIA Fee Is Required To Be Paid In H-1B Petition Filings
- New USCIS Filing Fee Schedule Takes Effect On October 2, 2020 – What Employers Need To Know
- PERM Professionals: Whatever Happened To Appendix A?
- Appointment Shortage
- Latest Immigration Update
- US Department Of State Issues Updated Guidance On How A Foreign National Subject To Presidential Proclamation 10052 May Apply For National Interest Exception (NIE)
- U.S. Immigration Update (August-September 2020)
- U.S. Government Terminates Certain COVID-19 Arrival Restrictions
- The New PERM Form 9089: A Cure Or Quandary?
- FY 2022 H-1B Visa Registration Period Starts March 9
- DOL Proposes To Delay Effective Date Of H-1B/PERM Wage Rule Until May
- USCIS Rescinds 2017 Policy Memorandum On H-1B Computer-Related Positions
- USCIS To Dispose Of Old SAVE Records
- PERM Form 9089: Agents & Attorneys
- Summary Of The Trump Administration's Interim Final Rules (IFR) For The H-1B Program And Prevailing Wages
- Statement Of Changes To The Immigration Rules
- New Job Advertising Requirement For ESD Employment Permit Applications
- Canadian Extensions And Implied Status
- Increased Minimum Salary Thresholds For 2021
- PERM: Prevailing Wage Update
- U.S. Immigration Updates (September – October 2020)
- Mandatory Use Of ArriveCan APP
- November 9, 2020 Newsletter Powered By ABIL
- October 5, 2020 Newsletter Powered By ABIL
- October 12, 2020 Newsletter Powered By ABIL
- November 2, 2020 Newsletter Powered By ABIL
- COVID Testing Update
- Blue Card Salary Increase
- Travel Restrictions Eased
- Updated Work Arrangements For Dependent's Pass Holders
- Ease Of Travel Restrictions
- New Immigration Rules Released
- March 15, 2021 Newsletter Powered By ABIL
- New Portal To Expedite Permanent Resident Landings
- U.S. Immigration Updates (November-December 2020)
- Beware The Crosswalk
- Canada Immigration: The Future Is Looking Bright Despite COVID-19 Related Setbacks
- Canada – Great News For Express Entry Candidates
- New COVID19 Testing Requirements
- US Prevailing Wages For Visas In Limbo
- BREXIT – Switzerland And UK Conclude Agreement On Mobility Of Service Suppliers
- Canada – Indian VACs Reopen Biometrics For Work Permit And Study Permit Applicants
- Vietnam – New Labor Rules
- Provincial Immigration Options For Permanent Residence Hopefuls
- Canadian Provincial Immigration Options For Permanent Residence Hopefuls
- United Kingdom – New Hong Kong BNO Visa Route
- Temporary Suspension Of Visa Applications For Visa Required Nationals
- Canada – Hong Kong Residents Initiative
- USCIS Delays H-1B Wage-Based Selection Process For Cap-Subject Petitions
- Updated Quarantine Requirements For Travelers From India
- Deadlines For Document Submission To IRCC During The Pandemic
- 2021 Federal Budget Includes Ambitious Immigration Goals
- June 15, 2021 Newsletter Powered By ABIL
- FY 2021 H-1B Cap-Subject Nonselection Notices Issued
- Surprising Express Entry Draw Invites 27,000 New Permanent Residents
- New Minimum Salary Levels For 2021
- New Entry Requirements
- USCIS To Abide By Previous Filing Fee Amounts Under Preliminary Injunction
- OFLC To Reissue Certain Prevailing Wage Determinations
- Biden Administration Withdraws Proposed H-4 EAD Rescission Rule From OMB Review
- ICE Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility
- President Biden Revokes Trump-Era Ban On Entry Of Many Immigrants; State Dept. Issues
- Going Forward With PERM!
- March Visa Bulletin Shows Big Leap Forward For Chinese And Indian EB-1s
- "U.S. Citizenship Act Of 2021" Unveiled By Biden Administration, Democrats
- USCIS Reaches FY 2021 H-1B Cap
- USCIS Clarifies Delays At Lockboxes In Issuing Receipt Notices For I-765 Employment Authorization For OPT
- H-2B Cap Reached For Second Half Of FY 2021
- USCIS Updates FAQ On H-1B Electronic Registration
- H-1B And L-1 Approvals Continue To Decline
- April 23, 2021 Newsletter Powered By ABIL
- OFLC Announces New Application For Prevailing Wage Determination
- State Dept. Releases FAQ On Immigrant Visa Backlog And Consular Processing
- DHS Seeks Comments On How USCIS Can Reduce Barriers/Burdens In Regulations And Policies
- Two New Visas Announced
- Flight Ban From India And Pakistan
- Travel Ban For India
- May 5, 2021 Newsletter Powered By ABIL
- VFS Centers In India Indefinitely Closed For Passport Stamping And Biometric Collection
- New Young Professional Scheme For India And British Citizens
- Labor Law Updates
- Brazil – Certain Nationals soon to be Visa Exempt
- U.S. Immigration Update: Week of March 25, 2024
- USCIS Clarifies Policy Guidance on Expedited Requests
- USCIS Updates Fee Schedule for Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129)
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