Travelers continue to experience heightened scrutiny at U.S. Ports of Entry. Whether the travel is for business or pleasure, travelers often carry an electronic device such as a cell phone or laptop. The current administration’s focus on border security has made travelers increasingly concerned about how to protect personal and corporate data contained on electronic devices.
Courtney B. Noce
DHS Issues New Rules for Searching Electronic Devices at the Border
Posted in Department of Homeland Security, Travel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)October 2016 Visa Bulletin – Dates for Filing
Posted in USCIS, Visa, Visa BulletinIn October 2015 the Department of State (DOS) visa bulletin saw significant revisions with the addition of a second chart entitled “Dates for Filing.” The new chart was met with much excitement from foreign nationals who continue to experience significant retrogression as it provided earlier filing dates for adjustment of status applications. These applications carry… Continue Reading
June 2016 – Monthly AILA Check-In with Charlie Oppenheim
Posted in China, Immigrant Visa, Immigration, Visa, Visa BulletinCharlie Oppenheim is the Chief of Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS) where he is responsible for providing analysis and prediction for immigrant preference categories. After the release of the July 2016 visa bulletin Mr. Oppenheim provided the following information regarding employment-based petitions to AILA: EB-2 and EB-3 – China:… Continue Reading