Visa
USCIS begins return of unselected H-1B petitions
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on May 3, 2017 that it completed data entry of all […]
‘Hire American’ executive order
End of days—or much ado about nothing? The visa rules that allow US employers to temporarily hire certain foreign professionals […]
New H-1Bs for 2018 are gone
US employer demand once again greater than limited supply United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) once again […]
Q. Do US border inspectors demand passwords and inspect phones and laptops?
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) searched 14,993 electronic devices during the six-month period between October 1, 2016 and March […]
Travel ban executive order – the saga continues
The US Departments of State and Homeland Security both issued statements on February 6, 2017, confirming that the government has […]
Criminal record check for Tier 2 UK migrants
From April 6, 2017, individuals applying to come to the UK to undertake certain jobs will be subject, along with […]
New national interest waiver ruling
Increased immigration opportunities for individuals of exceptional ability There are increased opportunities for individuals of exceptional ability to immigrate to […]
Important new regulations for immigrant workers
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published important new regulations for immigrant workers on November 18, 2016. The regulations […]
UK Employment Law Round Up, Volume 1, Issue 10 – 2016
In this issue we look at recent case law decisions which have provided a useful reminder of the position when […]
UK Visas and Immigration provides premium sponsor licence
US green card availability to increase beginning October 1
Effective October 1, 2016, green cards will become more readily available for most people immigrating to the United States on […]