Category: Visas

  1. Inadequate and Incorrect Visa Applications, Increased State Department Scrutiny Lead to 17% Drop in Granted F-1 Student Visa Application

    The American Immigration Counsel reported a sharp, one-year decline in the number of F-1 Student Visas issued to international students. READ MORE

  2. EB-5 Investor, Religious, and Conrad Visa Programs Extended to September 30

    On Friday, President Donald Trump reluctantly signed into law the Omnibus Appropriations Act for the 2018 Fiscal Year. READ MORE

  3. Immigration Law Blogs (not intended to be legal advice) - Ray Lahoud, Norris McLaughlin Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, United States of America, Attorney at Law

    The Weekly Round-Up: Spending Bill Leaves Unanswered Questions on Immigration, Premium Processing Suspended for H-1B Visas, and ICE Director to Testify on Sanctuary City Issue

    Congress released a proposed omnibus budget on Wednesday that addresses certain immigration issues but leaves many of the most important issues unaddressed. READ MORE

  4. Immigration Law Blogs (not intended to be legal advice) - Ray Lahoud, Norris McLaughlin Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, United States of America, Attorney at Law

    The Weekly Round-Up: Immigration Legislation Stalls, ICE Raids in Los Angeles, and Bangladeshi Professor Granted Temporary Stay of Deportation

    President Trump’s four-point immigration plan garnered only 39 votes in the U.S. Senate, falling well short of the necessary 60. READ MORE

  5. Customs & Border Protection to Email Visa Waiver Entrants 10-Day Departure Warnings

    Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has announced the implementation of an “Email Departure Reminder” system.  READ MORE

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