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January 27, 2017
***Travel Advisory***
DRAFT EXECUTIVE ORDER RELATED TO VISA ISSUANCE AND REFUGEES A draft Executive Order titled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals” has recently been released to the public. This draft Order, although not yet signed by President Trump, relates to visa issuance...
read moreJanuary 27, 2017
***Travel Advisory***
UPDATE News outlets are reporting that the Executive Order was signed this afternoon and becomes effective immediately. Details of the order are not available at this time, but we continue to advise that individuals from the countries listed in the draft do not travel...
read moreJanuary 05, 2017
H-1B CAP Season – Fiscal Year 2018
On April 1, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2018 cap. Employers use the H-1B visa program to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations that require the theoretical or practical application of...
read moreNovember 30, 2016
U.S. Now Requires EVUS Registration for Chinese Nationals
Starting November 29, 2016, US Citizenship and Border Protection requires all nationals of the People’s Republic of China who hold a 10-year B-1/B-2 visitor visa to register under a new program called “Electronic Visa Update System” or “EVUS.” B-1 is a business visitor visa,...
read moreNovember 23, 2016
Starting January 22, All Employers Must Use the New I-9 Form Dated November 14, 2016
No later than January 22, 2017, all U.S. employers must begin using the new I-9 form, published November 14, for all new hires and I-9 re-verifications. Employers may start using the new form now, and are encouraged to do so. The new I-9 form...
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