by James Pinedo | Jan 5, 2022 | Consular Services & Travel
Due to the ongoing pandemic, including the rapid worldwide spread of the new “Omicron” variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, along with risks from the continuing Delta variant, the situation for international travelers remains in a state of...
by James Pinedo | Jan 4, 2022 | Investor Visas
Although more than 80 countries have E treaties, recently released statistics show that a relative few use most of the visas. Worldwide, in fiscal year (FY) 2020, the nonimmigrant visa workload for E-2s was 26,759, with 23,493 issued and 3,266 refused. Japan was the...
by James Pinedo | Jan 3, 2022 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find out more about the USCIS extending flexibilities for responding to certain agency requests, the State Department’s proposal to raise consular service fees for nonimmigrant and special visas, restrictions on travelers from Southern African...
by James Pinedo | Jan 3, 2022 | Human Resources Services
Due to ongoing pandemic-related concerns, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended to April 30, 2022, the flexibility policy in complying with certain physical inspection requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The...
by James Pinedo | Dec 25, 2021 | Announcements
