Recent Posts in Visas Posted By USI Law 12-Sep-2018 Department of State Releases Visa Bulletin for October 2018 The October 2018 Visa Bulletin Contains EB-1 Retrogression that is Unprecedented for the Start of the Fiscal Year The Department of State has released the visa bulletin for the month of October. Unfortunately, even though October 1, 2018 marks the ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 30-Jul-2016 US Colleges Using Legal Loophole to Help Students Get Visas A number of U.S. colleges are using a legal ambiguity to help international entrepreneurs stay in America after graduating by hiring them upon graduation. While most foreign students would be required to compete for one of the United States’ ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 27-Jul-2016 Despite Rate Hikes, India Receives Majority of H-1B Visas Despite a hike in fees, India continues to receive a considerable share of the United States government’s H-1B visas. According to US Ambassador to India Richard Verma, who was present at the recent “The Future is Now: From COP21 to ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 15-Sep-2015 Final version of the L-1B memorandum On August 17, 2015, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a final version of the L-1B Adjudications Policy Memorandum, which became effective on August 31, 2015. The final publication of the L-1B Adjudications Policy ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 9-Sep-2015 New L-1B Adjudications Policy Memorandum Effective on August 31, 2015 The publication of the Final Guidance on L-1B Adjudications Policy Memorandum provides “consolidated and authoritative guidance on the L-1B program” and will serve as guide for adjudication of all L-1B petitions pending or filed with the ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 9-Sep-2015 October 2015 Visa Bulletin Dual System Eases Timeline to File Permanent Residence As part of President Obama’s Immigration Reform policies, the Department of State in concert with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has introduced a new dual deadline system that will ease Permanent Residency Applications, ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 9-Sep-2015 October 2015 Visa Bulletin Dual System Eases Timeline to File Permanent Residence As part of President Obama’s Immigration Reform policies, the Department of State in concert with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has introduced a new dual deadline system that will ease Permanent Residency Applications, ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 25-Mar-2015 Changes to L-1B Visa Adjudication Process The President has announced plans to ease the processing of L-1B applications for multi-national companies. The President’s speech on March 23, 2015, stated that such measures would boost foreign investment and further invigorate the U.S. ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 25-Mar-2015 L-1B Visa Reform In a continuation of Executive Actions on Immigration announced by President Barack Obama in recent months, the President has announced plans to ease the processing of L-1B applications for multi-national companies. These measures will be a boost for ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 25-Mar-2015 L-1B Visa Reform In a continuation of Executive Actions on Immigration announced by President Barack Obama in recent months, the President has announced plans to ease the processing of L- 1B applications for multi-national companies. These measures will be a boost ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 14-May-2013 Senate to 'Mark-up' Title IV of S.744: Employment Based Visas The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, headed by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), will continue the ‘Mark-up’ of Senate Bill S.744 on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013. The Committee will debate and potentially amend portions of Title IV of the ... Continue Reading