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Nonimmigrant Visa
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SHG Immigration Law Blog
Matthew I. Hirsch participates in a forum at Bryn Mawr College disscussing policy changes coming from Trump.
By Solow Hartnett, Galvan
On February 19, SHG partner Matthew I. Hirsch participated in a forum for international faculty at Bryn Mawr College. In view of recent policy changes and actions coming from the…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
State Department Updates Criteria for Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers
Quick Hits Updated interview waiver criteria limits eligibility to those seeking a visa renewal in the same category and only if their most recent visa expired within twelve months prior…
Inside Business Immigration
US Consular Posts Tighten Restrictions on Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers
The U.S. Department of State has unexpectedly updated various Consular websites with revised eligibility requirements for the Visa Interview Waiver (also known as dropbox or mail-in) program, reverting to narrower…
HR Defense
What Employers Need to Know — Final Rule by the Department of Homeland Security Updating the H-1B Nonimmigrant Worker Visa Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a final rule aimed at modernizing the H-1B nonimmigrant worker visa program, with significant and favorable changes set to take effect…
David Hirson & Partners, LLP Blog
Visa Categories for your Foreign Employees
By Stephanie.aplin@thomsonreuters.com
Hiring foreign nationals can be an excellent choice for companies in the United States. With today’s technology and norms, it is easier than ever to ensure that vacant positions are…
Inside Business Immigration
Mexican Citizens Now Need Visas to Visit Canada
As of Feb. 29, 2024, most Mexican citizens who wish to visit Canada will need to obtain a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). Since December 2016, Mexican citizens have only had…
Inside Business Immigration
Interview Requirement Waiver Available for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, certain nonimmigrant visa applicants are now eligible for a waiver of the visa interview requirement. The U.S. Department of State recently announced the following nonimmigrant categories are…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
State Department Expands Consular Officer Authority to Waive Interview Requirements for Some Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
Quick Hits The State Department announced an expansion of the waiver of the in-person interview requirement for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants, effective January 1, 2024. U.S. consulates are not mandated…
Immigration Blog
Department of State Announces Pilot Program for Stateside Processing of Nonimmigrant Visas
The Department of State (DOS) will begin a pilot program for issuing nonimmigrant visas inside the United States on Jan. 29, 2024. The pilot program will be available to a…
EB-5 Insights
US Consulate in Tel Aviv Resumes Limited Operations for US Citizens and Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
By Kate Kalmykov, Nataliya Rymer
This post provides the latest update with respect to consular section operations in Israel. After closures caused by the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel and subsequent security concerns, the…