by Frank Alvarado | May 9, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The Consequences of the Drive for Cost Containment and Efficiencies within Global Mobility Programs By Ceridwen “Ceri” Koski Disclaimer: These are individual comments/points of view from experts in the field based on their professional experiences which do...
by Frank Alvarado | May 8, 2025 | Immigration Updates
“One-Strike” Policy Increases Risk for Visa Holders DHS Announces Voluntary Departure “Stipend” TPS for South Sudan Automatically Extended Through November 3, 2025 Romania Removed from the U.S. Visa Waiver Program EAD Revocations Trigger E-Verify Alerts...
by Frank Alvarado | May 6, 2025 | Investor Visas
By: Joey Barnett I just returned to California after a well-attended EB-5 Industry Forum put on by Invest In the USA (IIUSA) and want to share the top 10 EB-5 things I learned in Houston, Texas: There has been little to no legislative discussion to date regarding Mr....
by Frank Alvarado | May 2, 2025 | Global
WR Immigration’s April global immigration recap includes the latest developments on Brazil’s reinstatement of eVisas for US, Canadian and Australian citizens; Thailand’s new digital arrival card (TDAC) requirement; Australia’s visa processing...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 30, 2025 | Immigration Updates
DHS Temporarily Restores SEVIS Records Amid Legal Pressure SEVP Clarifies SEVIS Termination and Visa Revocation Criteria H-2B Cap Filled for Early Second Half FY25 USCIS RFEs Seek Home Addresses in H-1B and I-140 Cases DHS Launches Major Update to SAVE Immigration...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 24, 2025 | Immigration Updates
CHNV Parole Litigation Update Temporary Restraining Order Issued in F-1 SEVIS Termination Case DOL Seeks Feedback on New H-2B Attestation Form May Visa Bulletin: EB-5 Final Action Date Retrogression for India REAL ID Requirement Takes Effect May 7 for U.S. Travelers...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 24, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The transcript version of our weekly Q&A livestream for corporate immigration professionals. Join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter for more immigration updates. By Kimberley (Best) Robidoux & Miki Kawashima Matrician 🔥 Question: What’s going on with...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 17, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The transcript version of our weekly Q&A livestream for corporate immigration professionals. Join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter for more immigration updates. By Kimberley (Best) Robidoux & Miki Kawashima Matrician 🔥 Question: What is the new...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 16, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Court Blocks CHNV Parole Termination USCIS Scrutiny of Social Media Triggers Visa Revocations Trump Signals Possible Reentry Path for Undocumented Workers with Employer Support Court Blocks CHNV Parole Termination A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 15, 2025 | Immigration Updates
By Laura Bloniarz Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe here to get the latest updates on the Business Immigration Benchmark podcast and more! In this week’s episode of “The Business Immigration Benchmark,” I caught up with Sydney Bridger, SHRM-SCP, WR...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 10, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The transcript version of our weekly Q&A livestream for corporate immigration professionals. Join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter for more immigration updates. By Kimberley (Best) Robidoux & Miki Kawashima Matrician 🔥 Question: What is the current...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 9, 2025 | Immigration Updates
USCIS Releases Updated Form I-9 Court Order Extends Venezuela TPS and Work Authorization Hong Kong DED-Based Work Authorization Extended Through 2027 Mistaken Termination Notices Sent to Ukrainians in U4U Program USCIS Releases Updated Form I-9 On April 2, 2025,...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 9, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The transcript version of our weekly Q&A livestream for corporate immigration professionals. Join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter for more immigration updates. By Kimberley (Best) Robidoux & Miki Kawashima Matrician 🔥 Question: What was the selection...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 9, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The transcript version of our weekly Q&A livestream for corporate immigration professionals. Join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter for more immigration updates. By Kimberley (Best) Robidoux & Miki Kawashima Matrician 🔥 Question: What happens now that the...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 8, 2025 | Immigration Updates
By Laura Bloniarz Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe here to get the latest updates on the Business Immigration Benchmark podcast and more! In this week’s episode of “The Business Immigration Benchmark,” I dive into the timely topic of the H-1B...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 3, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Enhanced Visa Scrutiny and Social Media Vetting for F, M, J Applicants Visa and Green Card Holders Face Increased Scrutiny at U.S. Borders Tips for International Employees Entering the U.S. H-2B Cap Reached for FY 2025: Supplemental Filing Dates Announced April Fools’...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 2, 2025 | Global
WR Immigration’s March global immigration recap includes the latest developments on Canada’s removal of Arranged Employment points, the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorization requirement for EU/EEA and Swiss nationals, the EU’s ETIAS expected...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 1, 2025 | Investor Visas
By: Bernard Wolfsdorf, Esq. and Avi Friedman, Esq. For U.S. citizens living abroad, especially those who have never resided in the United States, the discovery that they are required to file annual tax returns and may owe significant taxes to the IRS can be a shocking...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 1, 2025 | Immigration Updates
By Laura Bloniarz Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe here to get the latest updates on the Business Immigration Benchmark podcast and more! In this week’s episode of “The Business Immigration Benchmark,” I had the opportunity to sit down in the same...
by Frank Alvarado | Mar 26, 2025 | Immigration Updates
DHS to End CHNV Parole Programs Legal Challenge Targets Unlawful Deportations of Venezuelans Increased U.S. Border Scrutiny Triggers Global Travel Warnings Oversight Offices Closed, Raising Transparency and Enforcement Concerns DHS to End CHNV Parole Programs The...
by Frank Alvarado | Mar 26, 2025 | Immigration Updates
By Laura Bloniarz Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe here to get the latest updates on the Business Immigration Benchmark podcast and more! In this week’s episode of The Business Immigration Benchmark, I recap key insights from our recent in-person Benchmarking...
by Frank Alvarado | Mar 26, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The transcript version of our weekly Q&A livestream for corporate immigration professionals. Join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter for more immigration updates. By Kimberley (Best) Robidoux & Miki Kawashima Matrician 🔥 Question: What is the latest...
by Frank Alvarado | Mar 20, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Arrest of U.S. Permanent Resident Sparks Legal Debate DHS Introduces New Registration and Fingerprinting Requirements April Visa Bulletin Announces EB-5 Retrogression and EB-4 Unavailability DOS Resumes Processing of Following-to-Join Refugee Relatives OFLC to Delete...
by Frank Alvarado | Mar 19, 2025 | Immigration Updates
By Laura Bloniarz Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe here to get the latest updates on the Business Immigration Benchmark podcast and more! In this week’s episode of The Business Immigration Benchmark, I break down an important shift in the Department of...
by Frank Alvarado | Mar 12, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Administration Plans to Reinstate and Expand Travel Restrictions USCIS Alters Forms Without Notice, Adds Grace Periods After Legal Challenge USCIS Proposes Requiring Social Media Access for Immigration Applicants EB-4 Immigrant Visas Exhausted for FY 2025...
