Category: Blog Posts

Predictions For The Trump Administration Action on AOS interview requirement

We will not know the full extent of the Trump Administration’s immigration plans for another couple of months. However, we are predicting actions that may be likely based on the first Trump administration’s policies in 2017-2021 and the information available in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 publication. Please join us as we preview actions the […]

Written by on December 23, 2024

Predictions For The Trump Administration Action on Visa Reciprocity Changes

We will not know the full extent of the Trump Administration’s immigration plans for another couple of months. However, we are predicting actions that may be likely based on the first Trump administration’s policies in 2017-2021 and the information available in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 publication. Please join us as we preview actions the […]

Written by on December 23, 2024

Predictions For The Trump Administration Action on TPS and Uniting for Ukraine

We will not know the full extent of the Trump Administration’s immigration plans for another couple of months. However, we are predicting actions that may be likely based on the first Trump administration’s policies in 2017-2021 and the information available in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 publication. Please join us as we preview actions the […]

Written by on December 23, 2024

Predictions For The Trump Administration Action on Business Immigration in 2025

We will not know the full extent of the Trump Administration’s immigration plans for another couple of months. However, we are predicting actions that may be likely based on the first Trump administration’s policies in 2017-2021 and the information available in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 publication. Please join us as we preview actions the […]

Written by on December 20, 2024

Holiday Travel Advisory 2024

The holidays are quickly approaching, and for foreign nationals planning to travel abroad now is a great time to ensure that all immigration documents are in order and to be aware of the current travel restrictions.  Visa Processing delays There has been a significant backlog of cases with several consulates. Due to the backlog, obtaining […]

Written by on November 18, 2024

What Companies Can Expect From a Second Trump Administration

A second Trump administration will begin on January 20th. A Trump administration, based on stated plans, and lived experience from 2016-2020, presents a sea change from the past four years. The impact of a Trump administration could be profound on company workforce in terms of employees losing work authorization, challenges with international travel, increased costs […]

Written by on November 6, 2024

Applying for B Visitor Visas for Indian Citizens Outside of India

The wait time to get a visa appointment for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa in India is over a year. As of October, 2024, every consulate is publishing an estimated wait time for an interview appointment in excess of 400 days. Chennai: 403 days Hyderabad: 447 days Kolkata: 457 Mumbai: 465 days New Delhi: 444 days […]

Written by on October 29, 2024

USCIS Provides New Beneficial EB-1A Guidance

USCIS released a new update to its policy manual to further clarify how an individual may qualify as an individual of extraordinary ability for an EB-1A green card. To qualify, an individual must demonstrate meeting three of ten evidentiary factors. The new policy guidance adds the following information: 1) Confirms that USCIS considers a person’s […]

Written by on October 24, 2024

FY 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Closes November 5

The State Department began accepting online registrations for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery starting Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at noon EDT. Foreign nationals who wish to enter the lottery have until Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at noon EST to file online. Eligibility The DV lottery is open to natives of countries […]

Written by on October 7, 2024