Topic
Visa processing
103 published works
The Mobile Workforce
State Department “Administrative Processing” Visa Delays Continue Despite Reforms
By Carl C. Risch, Lauren Epstein
On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Department of State announced that it had adopted new technology and enhanced coordination to reduce the time required for Administrative Processing, which encompasses a…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Visto.ai using ChatGPT AI as a ‘first step’ to enhance visa application process
With rising refusal rates, technology can help analyze decision-making patterns: lawyer
EB-5 Insights
Bipartisan Letter from the Senate Urges U.S. State Department to Address Ongoing Visa Delays
The global demand for non-immigrant U.S. visas skyrocketed during the COVID-19 health emergency, when travel was halted and U.S. embassies and consulates closed. Even after reopening, U.S. embassies and consulates…
Immigration Blog
The Return of Stateside Visa Processing
For the first time in almost 20 years, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) may resume issuing nonimmigrant visas within the United States later this year. Reports indicate that a…
Inside Business Immigration
GT Immigration Policy Briefings | January 2023
By Laura Foote Reiff ‡, Rebecca B. Schechter ‡
FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 3, 2023 Legislative Update We are monitoring the seating of the 118th Congress, including the leadership and committee assignments, and will have a fuller update…
Immigration Insights and Issues (III)
The No Brainer Immigration Prediction for 2023: Homeric Backlogs and Delays – 10 Notes to Self for Surviving
U.S. immigration law has always been challenging with ever-changing rules and policies and their far-reaching effects. However, the constant complication post-pandemic has been the unpredictability of processing times and their…
Employment Law Worldview
January Commences with Key Updates on Premium Processing Expansion (US)
By Luisa Koidl
On January 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced two significant updates to its premium processing expansion plan: (1) implementation of premium processing for all EB-1 Multinational Executive…
Inside Business Immigration
GT Visits the U.S. Embassy In Paris, France
By Kate Kalmykov, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Practice Shareholders Kate Kalmykov and Nataliya Rymer were grateful for the opportunity to meet with Consular Officials at the U.S. Embassy in Paris and tour their American Citizen Services and Consular…
EB-5 Insights
GT Visits the U.S. Embassy In Paris, France
By Kate Kalmykov, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Practice Shareholders Kate Kalmykov and Nataliya Rymer were grateful for the opportunity to meet with Consular Officials at the U.S. Embassy in Paris and tour…
McEntee Law Group Blog
Immigration Terms Explained: What Government Parties/Agencies Are Involved in Immigration?
The world of immigration law is filled with lengthy words, unrecognizable phrases, and endless acronyms. If you’re applying for a green card or visa, reading these can be confusing and…