Greenberg Traurig immigration attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky discuss the critical Sept. 30 EB-5 grandfathering deadline and what investors need to know before it passes. The episode also covers recent favorable AAO decisions and a newly released USCIS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act.
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 28 | EB-5 Deadline Alert: Key Considerations Before September 30
International travelers have long been aware that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has broad authority to inspect luggage and other personal belongings at U.S. ports of entry. Less well understood, however, is CBP’s authority to examine electronic devices.
Continue Reading CBP Electronic Device Searches at the Border: What International Travelers and Employers Should Know
A DHS rule expanding biometric collection is increasing the role of departure inspections in U.S. immigration enforcement.
Continue Reading CBP Expands Biometric Exit Controls: What Travelers, Employers Should Know
A transition to Pay.gov for visa-related fees may affect consular processing where payment verification issues arise.
Continue Reading State Department’s Pay.gov Transition Creates Visa Issuance Challenges for Applicants, Employers
In this episode of the Immigration Insights podcast, Greenberg Traurig attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky examine the writ of mandamus as a federal litigation tool for addressing unreasonable agency delays across a broad range of immigration proceedings.
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 27 | Stuck in the System: Using Mandamus to Break Immigration Delays
Recent reports from the American Immigration Lawyers Association indicate that the U.S. Department of State may be preparing a restructuring of visa processing operations across Africa.
Continue Reading U.S. Department of State Reportedly Considering Centralized Visa Processing Hubs Across Africa
USCIS guidance emphasizing consular processing has prompted questions about how adjustment of status cases may be handled in practice.
Continue Reading USCIS Adjustment of Status Memorandum: Early Implementation Trends
A recent ICE guidance memo has fundamentally changed the I-9 compliance landscape, exposing employers to immediate fines for errors once considered minor. Greenberg Traurig attorneys outline the key risks and steps employers should take to get ahead of enforcement.
The DOS published a temporary final rule amending the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services to establish a new fee for expedited nonimmigrant visa interview appointments.
Continue Reading Department of State Establishes $750 Fee for Expedited B1/B2 Visa Interview Appointments
A new USCIS Policy Memorandum signals a major shift in adjustment of status policy, potentially redirecting applicants toward consular processing abroad. GT immigration attorneys break down the implications and offer practical guidance.