Based on an analysis of more than 100,000 legal news articles, legal publisher The National Law Review (NLR) recognized Kristen Walker Ng, an associate in Greenberg Traurig LLP’s Immigration & Compliance Practice, as a 2019 “Go-To Thought Leader” in Immigration. According to NLR, the Go-To Thought Leadership Awards recognize exceptional authors in 35 legal practice areas for their contributions in… Continue Reading
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The Department of State (DOS) December 2019 Visa Bulletin Released
Posted in China, EB-3, EB-5, India, Vietnamese, Visa BulletinIn the EB-1 category, the Dates of Filing is now current for all countries of chargeability except for China and India. For November, USCIS allowed I-485 filings based on Dates of Filing rather than Final Action dates; however, EB-1 was retrogressed for all categories, allowing only certain applicants to file. USCIS has not issued the… Continue Reading
House Introduces Continuing Resolution Funding Government, Including Vital programs such as EB-5
Posted in Continuing Resolution (CR), EB-5On Nov. 18, Congressional Appropriation leadership introduced a 26-page Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund government and extend vital programs such as EB-5 through Dec. 20, 2019. Leaders hope to use the additional time to extend current operations and complete fiscal matters and other priorities before the holidays. In addition to the extension of time, the… Continue Reading
Trump Administration Nominates Poland for U.S. Visa Waiver Program
Posted in Department of Homeland Security, President Trump's Administration, Visa Waiver ProgramToday, President Trump announced that his administration has nominated Poland as a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) participating country. Entry into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program allows citizens of participating countries to travel to the United States for tourism, business, or in transit for up to 90 days without having to obtain a visa. President Trump… Continue Reading