A Change in Policy for Foreign Nationals in F, J, and M Status
Change in policy by the Trump administration in connection with the calculation of unlawful presence for international students and exchange visitors in F, J, and M status.
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07, 2018
Three Ways Foreign-Born Children Can Claim U.S. Citizenship
Foreign-born children can sometimes claim U.S. citizenship while side-stepping traditional paths to permanently living and working in the U.S.
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07, 2018
Chain Migration: Cutting Legal Immigration, Really? Understanding U.S. Family-Based Immigration
President Donald Trump has talked about ending “chain migration” without truly understanding the U.S. family-based immigration system.
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07, 2018
The Modernization of the EB-5 Visa Program: To Be or Not to Be?
The EB-5 world has been plagued with rumors of increased investment amounts and TEA revisions for over a year now; will these revisions ever become reality?
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06, 2018
USCIS Revamps the Way it Reports Case Processing Times
Based on stakeholder feedback, USCIS has developed a new methodology for reporting case processing times
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06, 2018
The TN Visa May Be in Jeopardy, but Can It Be?
As NAFTA negotiations appear to reach a stalemate, the Trump administration endeavors to slash the professional skills list under NAFTA
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04, 2018
Pilot Program: USCIS Processing L-1s for Canadian Citizens
Discussing the implementation of the USCIS/CBP L-1 pilot program for Canadian, which will affect the application procedure and processing time for the popular visa.
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04, 2018
SnowbirdAdvisor.ca – Dispelling the Myth of the “30 Day Rule” for Canadian Snowbirds
David Altro published an article with SnowbirdAdvisor.ca to explain the essential rules for how long Canadian Snowbirds can stay in the U.S.
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03, 2018
Human Resources Director – Canadians face uncertain road to working in US
Melissa Salvador was interviewed by Human Resources Director to explain who is eligible to apply for the H1-B visa, and which industries will be most affected by the changes surrounding it.
21
03, 2018
Avoid Overstaying Your Visit to the United States: The I-94
This blog discusses the re-validation of the I-94 (US Arrival and Departure Record), which is an important consideration for Canadians to ensure that they do not overstay their visit to the US.