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- NETHERLANDS: New Modern Migration Policy Act Amounts to Revamp of the Dutch Aliens Act
- ABIL Members Presented at Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Seminar
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Gave Media Briefing for Journalists on Immigration Bill
- DHS Orders Verification of Student Visas in Wake of Boston Bombings
- Employment-Based Third Preference Visa Numbers Advance Significantly
- USCIS Seeks New Private-Sector Experts for Entrepreneur Initiative
- Several ABIL members Listed in Who's Who Legal for Corporate Immigration Law 2013
- Robert Loughran Selected for 2013 Texas Super Lawyers List
- Julie Pearl Received Super Lawyers' Pro Bono Award
- Senate Committee Begins Markup of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
- ABIL Members Quoted on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted in Politifact on Lawsuit Against Arizona
- Steve Clark Addressed the Boston Bar Association on EB-5 Petitions
- CANADA: Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program to Re-Open Doors on May 4, 2013
- CANADA: Certain New Canadian Permanent Residence Application Categories Now Open
- Bernard Wolfsdorf Presented at Santa Monica Bar Association Board of Trustees MCLE
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted in Wall Street Journal on Scrutiny of Student Visas
- Stephen Yale-Loehr and H. Ronald Klasko Presented at EB-5 Investor Conference in Miami, FL
- ABIL Global Business Immigration Practice Guide Released
- PERU: Amendments have been made recently to Peruvian immigration rules.
- CBP To Launch New Arrival/Departure Record Process for Foreign Visitors
- SSA Adds Admission Stamp in Unexpired Foreign Passport To List of Primary Evidence of Identity, Updates Policy on New Types of Nonimmigrant Evidence
- Jacqueline Bart Spoke at the American Bar Assocation's Section of International Law Spring Conference
- CBP Rolling Out Automation of I-94 Arrival/Departure Records
- DOL, DHS Publish Interim Final Rule on H-2B Prevailing Wage Methodology; DOL, USCIS Resume Processing
- Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer's Annual Spring Seminar, “Immigration 2013: Change Is In the Air” in Philadelphia, PA
- FosterQuan, LLP's Semi-Annual Spring Immigration Update Seminar in Houston, Austin & San Antonio, TX
- Mark Ivener Presented at EB-5 Investment Visa Match-Making Forum
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Moderated Panel Discussion at Cornell University
- Jelle Kroes Spoke at IBA Employment and Discrimination Law Conference
- Jacqueline Bart Spoke for the Canadian Institute's Labour Relations Program
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Interviewed on WBEZ Regarding the E-2 Visa
- H-1B Cap Reached
- State Dept. Introduces Visa Status Check Online
- Robert Loughran Traveled with Texas Secretary of State to Frankfurt, Germany and London, UK
- UNITED KINGDOM: SOC Codes To Be Updated on April 6
- UNITED KINGDON: New Immigration Rules - Changes to Tier 2
- USCIS-SEC Call Highlights Complexities of EB-5 Program
- Angelo Paparelli Quoted in Daily Journal on H-1B Visa Applications
- Temporary Protected Status Extended for Hondurans, Nicaraguans
- No Wages Due If H-1B Employee Is Voluntarily Nonproductive, ALJ Finds
- H-1B Filing for FY 2014 Starts April 1; USCIS Will Begin Premium Processing for H-1B Cap Cases on April 15
- Several ABIL Members and Firms Listed in Chambers Global 2013
- RUSSIA: Quotes for Foreign Wokers & Associated Porcedures are Causing Problems
- UNITED KINGDOM: UK Border Agency Conducts Business Helpdesk Pilot
- UNITED KINGDOM: Commentary: Escaping the Bell Jar
- Julie Pearl Moderated a Session at the Bay Area Mobility Management Annual Conference
- Marco Mazzeschi Assisted In One of the First Long-Term Permits of Stay for a Same-Sex Couple
- USCIS Issues Third Draft of Adjudications Policy Memo
- BELGIUM: Legal Framework for Enhanced Inspection Coordination
- USCIS Holds EB-5 Stakeholder Call on E-Filing Initiative
- USCIS Temporarily Suspends Adjudication of Most H-2B Petitions Following Court Order
- ABIL Members Participated in the Invest in America Summit In Shanghai
- Cyrus Mehta Spoke at AILA Philadelphia Chapter
- Effects of Sequestration: CBP Releases Info on Effects on Border, Traveler Programs; USCIS To Lose $151 Million
- Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Liberians
- BELGIUM: Increase in Administrative Fees for Residence Permits
- Robert Loughran Organized and Moderated EB-5 Immigrant Investor Summit in Dallas
- U.S. Embassies, Consulates in China Will Transition to New Visa Collection System in March
- Cyrus Mehta Participated in a Seminar on Basic Immigration Law
- Charles Kuck Quoted in Wall Street Journal Regarding the J-1 Program
- USCIS Releases New Two-Page I-9 Verification Form, Handbook for Employers
- Witnesses Argue in Favor of Skilled Immigration at House Hearing
- BELGIUM: New Sanctions/Measures
- UNITED KINGDOM: UK Border Agency Accepts Migration Advisory Committee Recommendations on Changes to Appropriate Salary Rates for Occupations
- GERMANY: EU Blue Card Visa Category for Companies Assigning Personnel to Germany
- Robert Loughran Spoke at the Forum for Expatriate Management's Conference
- Angelo Paparelli Interviewd on NPR
- Pearl Law Group Won Multiple National Awards
- Robert Loughran Spoke at Greater Houston Partnership on Implications for Businesses of Potential Immigration Law Changes
- USCIS Announces Forms Improvement Initiative
- OFLC Issues FAQs on H-2A Temporary Agricultural Foreign Labor Certification Program
- UNITED KINGDOM: Migration Advisory Committee Publishes Recommendations for Shortage Occupation List and Creative Occupations in Tier 2
- USCIS Posts EB-5 Memorandum for Public Comment
- Cyrus Mehta Participated on Panel Discussion on Immigration Policy & Entrepreneurship at Brooklyn Law School
- House, Senate Hold Hearings; President Weighs in on Immigration Reform in State of the Union Address
- USCIS To Implement New Immigrant Visa Fee February 1
- Reminder: New Fee for Permanent Residence Takes Effect February 1
- Jacqueline Bart Authored Chapter of Canada/US Relocation Manual
- Mazzeschi s.r.l. Added as Member of Invitalia Business Network
- Bernard Wolfsdorf Included on List of Southern California Super Lawyers
- RUSSIA: Recent Law to Come into Force
- UNITED KINGDOM: Important Update From the UK Border Agency: Clarification on Proposed Changes to the Tier 2 Cooling-Off Period
- UNITED KINGDOM: Home Secretary Promises To Investigate Incorrect UK Visa Text Messages
- UNITED KINGDOM: Changes to the Investor Rules Affect Professional Sportspeople
- Jacqueline Bart Appointed by the Canaidan Bar Association to Liaise with CIC
- UNITED KINGDOM: Changes to Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Category
- President Obama Speaks on Immigration Reform, Senators Announce Bipartisan Agreement
- UNITED KINGDOM: Changes to the Life in the UK Test
- USCIS Updates FAQ on DACA, Releases Latest Statistics
- DHS Adds Grenada to List of 59 Eligible Countries for H-2A, H-2B Programs
- USCIS Revises Guidance on Adjudication of Late Jointly Filed I-751 Petitions for Conditional Permanent Residents
- DOL Announces New H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates for Each State, Establishes New Prevailing Wage Rates for Certain H-2A Occupations
- USCIS Discusses New Policy Manual, Upcoming Guidelines for Precedent Decisions at Stakeholder Engagement
- Charles Kuck Featured on Univision
- BELGIUM: Renewed Focus on Compliance Issues
- DHS Announces TPS Redesignation, 18-Month Extension for Sudan and South Sudan
- USCIS Final Rule Allows Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers To Reduce Separations From Immediate Relatives
- E-Verify Mandated in Four States in 2013
- BELGIUM: New Conditions for Citizenship Eligibility
- CHINA: Citizens of 45 Countries Now Allowed Visa-Free Transit Entry for Up to 72 Hours
- NETHERLANDS: Highly Skilled Migrant and EU Blue Card: Salary Threshold 2013
- RUSSIA: Government Extended the List of Non-Quota Positions
- UNITED KINGDOM: Roll-Out of TB Testing for Visa Applicants in Malaysia, Nepal, South Africa, Zimbabwe
- USCIS Extends TPS Re-Registration Period for Haitians
- FRANCE: Changes in Professional Immigration Legislation
- ICE Announces Removal Numbers, Issues New National Detainer Guidance, Discontinues State/Local 287(g) Partnership Agreements
- USCIS Issues Operational Guidance for EB-5 Cases Involving Tenant Occupancy
- USCIS Launches New E-Verify Employers Search Tool
- UNITED KINGDOM: New Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules
- UNITED KINGDOM: Changes in the Assessment of Good Character in Citizenship Applications
- ITALY: Ministry of Interior Set New Requirement for Obtaining Blue Card
- INDIA: Revised Tourist Visa Guidelines
- U.S. Mission in India Expands Interview Waiver Program
- DACA Filings/Approvals Soar After Election; USCIS Releases Guidance for Employers, Filing Tips
- CANADA: Update on Federal Immigrant Investor Program
- CANADA: Federal Skilled Worker Program
- UNITED KINGDOM: Changes to the Requirements for Biometric Residence Permits
- House Passes STEM Bill; 'Achieve Act' Introduced in Senate, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Reacts; Obama, Dems Advocate Comprehensive Immigration Reform
- Cyrus Mehta’s Article on the Consulate Interview Waiver in India Featured on Quartz
- NETHERLANDS: Change in Government Affected Country's Immigration Regulations
- FRANCE: New Enforcement Plan Against Illegal Work
- UNITED KINGDOM: Youth Mobility Scheme 2013 for Japanese and Other Nationals
- AUSTRALIA: New visas became available as of November 24, 2012.
- ABIL Members Spoke at PLI’s 45th Annual Immigration & Naturalization Institute
- UNITED KINGDOM: Changes to Job Centre Plus Advertising
- OFLC, USCIS Issue Guidance on Hurricane Sandy Relief; USCIS Extends RFE Deadlines
- Justice Dept. Intervenes in Suit Against Texas Farm for Discriminating Against U.S. Worker
- Sharon Mehlman Spoke at AILA California Conference
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted in Article on Latino’s Vote and Immigration Reform
- UNITED KINGDOM: Changes to the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006
- Jacqueline Bart Spoke at UIA Congress
- Joint U.S.-Canada Entry/Exit Pilot Begins
- CANADA: IT Workers and Work Permits
- ABIL Members Listed in US News Best Law Firms
- CANADA: Changes in Immigration
- CHINA: Chinese Consulates in the U.S. Tightening their Enforcement of Visa Requirements
- FRANCE: Changes to Immigration Law
- ITALY: New Requirement for Filing Intra-Company Applications
- ITALY: Permit of Stay Granted in Milan to an Italian's Same-Sex Partner
- MEXICO: Changes in Mexican Immigration Law
- UNITED KINGDOM: Tier 2 Priority Postal Processing Pilot
- UNITED KINGDOM: Delays at Immigration Control When Travelling Without a Biometric Residence Card
- UNITED KINGDOM: Renewal of Sponsor Licence
- UNITED KINGDOM: New Call for Evidence from the Migration Advisory Committee
- Jacqueline Bart Re-Appointed as President of UIA Immigration & Nationality Commission
- Jacqueline Bart Reappointed President of Immigration & Nationality Commission of UIA
- ITALY: Ministry of Internal Affairs Validated Same-Sex Partnerships
- ABIL Members Spoke at FEM Detroit Chapter Meeting on BRIC Countries
- Green Card Stories Event in Detroit
- Cyrus Mehta Participated in the USCIS Ombudsman’s Conference on Administrative Rulemaking Process
- UNITED KINGDOM: Accession of Croatia to the European Union
- UNITED KINGDOM: Migration Advisory Committee Publishes Recommendations on the Revised Tier 2 Codes of Practice
- Sharon Mehlman spoke at Federal Bar Conference in Chicago
- USCIS Comments on Issues During October EB-5 Stakeholders Meeting
- Visa Office Predicts Possible Retrogression of EB-5 Numbers for China in Second Half of FY 2012
- ABIL Members Spoke at IIUSA Conference
- DOL Delays Effective Date of H-2B Wage Rule, Announces Electronic Filing for H-2A, H-2B Labor Cert Applications
- Cyrus Mehta Spoke on Ethics at AILA’s Upstate New York Chapter Fall CLE Conference
- Sharon Mehlman Spoke at 1st Annual Rocky Mountain Immigration Law Update
- October 10: Stephen Yale-Loehr Will Discuss Immigration Policy at Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center in DC
- USCIS Releases Latest DACA Statistics
- USCIS Launches Online I-9 Resources for Employers and Employees in Spanish
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Spoke in Houston at International Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference and Green Card Stories Book Event
- October 1-2: ABIL Members to Presented at International Bar Association Conference in Dublin
- Details Released on DV-2014 Lottery Program; DV-2013 Entrants Should Keep Confirmation Numbers
- Taiwan Joins Visa Waiver Program
- October Visa Bulletin Shows Backlogs in Some EB Categories
- NETHERLANDS: Family Reunification Will Be Restricted Beginning October 1
- All ABIL Members Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2013
- DHS Extends Haiti TPS, Extends Suspension of Certain Requirements for F-1 Haitian Students
- USCIS Announces New Filing Option for Canadian TN Nonimmigrants, Reminds Employers of Canadian L-1 Options
- UNITED KINGDOM: Changes To Applications From Overstayers
- Jacqueline Bart Appointed Vice-Chair of ABA’s International Law Immigration Committee
- STEM Bill Fails in House
- President Signs Extension of EB-5 Regional Center Program for Three Years
- ITALY: Regularization of Employment Status: New Instructions From the National Social Security Institute
- Justice Dept. Settles With Florida Janitorial Services Company
- USCIS Designates Military Physicians as Civil Surgeons To Facilitate Medical Exams
- Katie Malyon Selected as State Finalist in the 2012 Telstra Business Women’s Awards
- USCIS Allows 30 Additional Days for Public Comment on Revised I-9
- Jacqueline Bart Spoke at The Canadian Institute’s “Employing Foreign Workers” Event
- Pearl Law Group is Winner of EMMA Award as “Immigration Provider of the Year – Americas”
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Co-Authored Practice Advisory for DACA
- Democratic Party Platform Supports Comprehensive Immigration Reform
- Congress Extends Four Immigration Programs for Three Years
- ABIL Members Spoke at Forum for Expatriate Management National Conference
- UNITED KINGDOM: Timetable for Rollout of Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Testing in India
- BELGIUM: Blue Card Implementation
- RUSSIA: Bilateral Agreement Between Russian Federation & U.S.
- USCIS Updates FAQs on Deferred Action
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- CANADA: Service Canada has implemented a new Accelerated Labour Market Opinion program.
- NETHERLANDS: No Travel Visa Required for Turkish Service Providers and Entrepreneurs
- UNITED KINGDOM: Sponsor Licence Renewals
- UNITED KINGDOM: Changes to British Nationality Applications
- UNITED KINGDOM: Sponsor Change of Circumstances
- UNITED KINGDM: Warning About Fake UK Border Agency Websites and Calls
- Republican Party Platform Supports More STEM Visas and Includes Consideration of Guestworker Provision
- USCIS Releases Guidance on Accommodating Religious Beliefs When Capturing Photographs and Fingerprints
- Use Current I-9 Even After August 31 OMB Expiration Passes, USCIS Says
- Katie Malyon Selected as State Finalist in 2012 Telstra Business Women's Awards
- CBP Warns I-94 Processing May Be Delayed
- ABIL Members Listed as Most Highly Regarded Individuals by Who's Who Legal 2012
- USCIS Begins Accepting Deferred Action Requests
- CBP Discontinues Admission Stamps on Forms for F, M, J International Students and Scholars
- ITALY: The European Union (EU) Blue Card Directive has entered into force as of August 8, 2012.
- State Dept. Announces Numerical Limits for Immigrants in FY 2012
- FRANCE: Single Desk and Streamlined Processing for Three Categories of Foreign Workers
- DOL Announces Address Change for Filing, Processing Temporary Labor Certifications
- Robert Loughran Featured in Wall Street Journal Article on Dual Citizens Renouncing their U.S. Citizenship
- DOL Reaches Agreement Resulting in Record Back Wage Amount for H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers
- TURKEY: Stricter Employer Qualifications to Sponsor Work Permits.
- Angelo Paparelli Named Top Labor & Employment Attorney
- Congress Acts to Extend EB-5 Regional Center Program for Three Years
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Co-Authored the Chapter in ABA’s HIV & AIDS Benchbook
- Cyrus Mehta Quoted on Infosys Case
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted on EB-5 Investor Program
- Senate Holds Hearing on Student Visa System
- EB-5 Immigrant Investor Update: New Office; Stats, Summary Released
- Laura Danielson Featured in Article on Green Card Stories
- JAPAN: New Resident Card Effective July 9
- UNITED KINGDOM: New Developments in the Immigration Rules for Family Migration & Other Applications
- DOL Requests Comments on LCA for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Applications
- UNITED KINGDOM: New Interviews for Students
- UNITED KINGDOM: A Numbers Game
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Interviewed on Out of Bounds
- Smith Letter Denounces Deferred Action, Requests Anti-Fraud Measures; NAFSA Applauds Obama Administration Policy
- AUSTRALIA: Further Changes to Permanent Entry Employer-Nominated Program
- AUSTRALIA: Reforms to Permanent Entry Employer-Nominated Program Introduced on July 1
- Continued Heavy Demand in Employment Second Preference Category Leads to Worldwide Cut-Off Date for July
- BELGIUM: Working on Implementation of the European Union (EU) Blue Card Directive
- CANADA: New Rules for Criminal Admissibility to Canada
- CANADA: New Criteria for Québec Permanent Residence Applications
- ITALY: Pre-Registration With Universities, Academies, and Conservatories
- ITALY: No New Quotas Expected in 2012
- ABIL Members Contributed to the Global Mobility Handbook
- FRANCE: Increase in Minimum Salary and Related Thresholds for Certain Immigration Procedures
- CHINA: New Entry and Exit Administration Law & Tightened Immigration Enforcement
- ABIL Members at the Forefront of the New Obama Immigration Policy Announcement
- Laura Danielson Commented on China’s Proposed Immigration Changes
- Robert Loughran Quoted in Austin Business Journal on New Deferred Action Program
- U.S., Canada Issue Joint Statement on 'Beyond the Border' Initiative
- ABIL Members Serve as Primary Source for Media on the Supreme Court Ruling on the Arizona Immigration Law
- Angelo Paparelli Published in New York Law Journal
- Supreme Court Strikes Down Most Provisions of Arizona's Immigration Enforcement Law
- UNITED KINGDOM: EU Children Travelling on Parents' Passport
- ABIL Members on List of Nation's 20 Most Powerful Immigration Attorneys
- Asian Immigrants Surpass Latinos for Number of Immigrants in the U.S.
- Many ABIL Members to Present at AILA Annual Conference
- President Announces Deferred Action, Work Authorization for Certain Children of Undocumented Persons
- ABIL Members Presented at the AILA Annual Conference in Nashville
- Grassley Letter Challenges President's Authority To Implement Deferred Action
- Cyrus Mehta Commented on the Increased Use of the H-1B Visas
- Robert Loughran and Stephen Yale-Loehr Spoke at ILW EB-5 Seminar
- ABIL Members Presented at the AILA Global Forum in Nashville
- H-1B Cap Reached
- Cyrus Mehta Quoted in Article on Immigration Through Investment in Various Countries
- ITALY: Blue Card Directive Implemented
- USCIS Centralizes Filing, Adjudication of Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility
- Senators Urge Mayorkas Not To 'Undermine' L Visa Program
- Robert Loughran Named One of Texas' Best Lawers in Immigration Law
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Authored Article on EB-5 I-829 Requests
- FRANCE: Change of Status from Student to Working Category Eased
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted in USA Today Article on Illegal Immigrants Finding a Path to College and Careers
- Marco Mazzeschi to Spoke at Citizenship in the Global Era Conference in Rome
- Robert Loughran and Sharon Mehlman Spoke on Electronic Verification Systems
- ABIL Sends Comments on I-9 Proposed Revisions
- USCIS Launches Online Immigration System
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Interviewd on WSKG
- Social Security Administration Releases Guidance on Employment Authorization for Nonimmigrants
- India, China EB-2 Category Unavailable for Remainder of FY 2012
- USCIS Issues Precedent Decision on P-3 Performing Artist/Entertainer Nonimmigrant Visa Petition
- Eugene Chow Interviewed by The Wall Street Journal
- Cyrus Mehta Presented at NY State Bar Immigration Law Update
- USCIS Creates Controversy Over Tenant-Occupancy Economic Model
- Charles Kuck Quoted on Jessica Colotl Case
- INDIA: Extended Tourist Visa on Arrival Policy
- RUSSIA: Employers Must Submit Forecasts to Sponsor Foreign Workers by May 1
- DOS Beefs Up Consular Services in Brazil, Plans Two New Consulates
- MEXICO: New Immigration Law
- Laura Danielson's Article on Immigration Law and Policy Today Featured in The Hennepin Lawyer
- Cyrus Mehta Presented on L-1s for Experience Practitioners
- FRANCE: Registration for National Health Insurance Has Become More Cumbersome
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Spoke at EB-5 Seminar in California
- DOL Changes Effective Date of 2012 H-2B Final Rule; Preliminary Injunction Granted
- DOL Revises H-2A and H-2B Forms
- Ronald Klasko Presented on Panel on Fundamentals of Immigration Law
- Cyrus Mehta Presented at AILA Philadelphia Chapter Meeting
- Laura Danielson and Cyrus Mehta Quoted in Article on H-1B Cap
- NETHERLANDS: Government Fee Reduced for Residence Permit
- Department of State Amends Fees for Consular Services
- Robert Loughran Presented Immigration Options to Foreign Investors in Brazil and Argentina
- Cyrus Mehta Quoted in Business Standard on Class Action Suit Against Tata Consultancy Services
- Laura Devine Spoke at Family Law Commission's Seminar in Buenos Aires
- AUSTRALIA: Caution When Dismissing Sponsored Employees
- AUSTRALIA: Impending Changes to Living Away From Home Allowance Rules
- CANADA: Expedited Processing for IT Workers Ends
- CHINA: New Entry and Exit Draft Law Introduced in China's National People's Congress
- FRANCE: More on New Restrictions
- FRANCE: France Implements EU Blue Card
- NETHERLANDS: Highly Educated Foreigners Scheme Expanded
- NETHERLANDS: Family Reunification Restricted
- NETHERLANDS: EU Blue Card: Salary Threshold 2012
- SOUTH AFRICA: Pending Changes to the Work Permit Regime
- SOUTH AFRICA: Short-Term Deployments to South Africa: No 'Back Door' Work Permits
- UNITED KINGDOM: Plan Early to Attend the London 2012 Olympic Games
- UNITED KINGDOM: Announces New Border Agency
- Angelo Paparelli Featured on CBS Radio
- Office of Foreign Labor Certification Issues New FAQ on H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Programs
- Ronald Klasko Presented to Los Angeles County Bar Association on the EB-5 Program
- Cyrus Mehta Chaired the PLI Basic Immigration Law Seminar 2012
- ITALY: New Process for Foreigners With Residence Permit of Longer Than One Year
- ITALY: Implements the Integration Agreement
- H. Ronald Klasko Spoke at Invest in America 2012 Summit & Exhibition in Shanghai
- FY 2013 H-1B Filing Season Rapidly Approaches
- Charles Kuck Featured in Georgia’s Super Lawyers
- UNITED KINGDOM: Preparation for Olympics
- March Visa Bulletin Continues Advances for India, China EB-2 Category
- DOL Publishes Final Rule on Labor Certifications for H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Employment
- U.S. Embassy in London Discusses Visa Availability for Olympics, Expansion of Visa Reissuance Program for H-1, H-4 Applicants
- FRANCE: Professional Immigration in France: Update and Outlook
- ABIL Global: Canada
- CANADA: Labor Market Opinions Update
- JAPAN: New Residency Management System
- RUSSIA: Work Permit Quota Announced
- Laura Danielson Interviewed on Joan Bryden’s Turn of the Page
- Witnesses Discuss Controversial DHS OIG Report at House Hearing
- Ronald Klasko Presented on EB-5 Investor Visa Program at AILA South Florida Chapter Conference
- DOL Announces Comprehensive Final Rule on H-2B Labor Certification Program
- Over One Million Employers Use E-Verify; USCIS Announces Expansion of Self-Check
- Laura Danielson and Stephen Yale-Loehr Mentioned on CNN Photo Blogs for Green Card Stories Book
- Passenger Pre-Screening Initiative Expands to Additional Airports
- Robert Loughran Published in Texas Lawyer Magazine
- Charles Kuck Quoted in New York Times Article About Georgia Football Player Not Able to Sign with Bulldogs Due to Immigration Status
- Mark Ivener and Charles Kuck Commented on EB-5 Investment Funds for Louisiana International Gulf Transfer Terminal
- China, India Visa Number Priority Cut-Off Dates Move Forward
- DOJ's Office of Special Counsel Lists Employer Best Practices During Worksite Enforcement Audits
- Green Card Stories Official Launch in NYC was a Success
- Ronald Klasko Spoke at Addressed Pennsylvania Real Estate Lawyers on How the EB-5 Visa Program Can Help Their Developer Clients
- USCIS Announces Several Thousand EB-5 Green Cards Issued So Far in First Quarter of FY 2012, Releases Latest Stats
- NETHERLANDS: Sanctions on Iran – Consequences for Iranian Nationals and Residency in the Netherlands
- FRANCE: Government is Easing on its Harsh Position on Foreign Graduates Seeking to Work in France
- USCIS Announces 58 Countries Whose Nationals Are Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Participation
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted in Article Regarding Renewal of EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa
- USCIS Considers Allowing Provisional Waivers for Immediate Relatives
- Laura Danielson Commented on Togo Family Reunited with Son After Six Years
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Commented on the Deportation of US Citizen Teenager
- Green Card Stories Book Available for Holiday Gifts
- USCIS Changes Stand-Alone I-130 Filing Locations
- CANADA: Government Seeks to Reduce Wait Times for Sponsored Parents and Grandparents
- NETHERLANDS: New Information Released About Highly Skilled Migrants
- Charles Kuck Published Op-Ed on Shortcomings of Obtaining Legal Immigration Status
- ETA Announces 2012 Adverse Effect Wage Rates for H-2A Workers
- Angelo Paparelli Assisted Ex-Slave from Egypt to Become a US Citizen
- ABIL Issues Tips for Travelers
- John Nahajzer Listed in Washingtonian as Top Immigration Lawyer in DC
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted in Puget Sound Business Journal on EB-5 Investor Program
- SEVERAL ABIL MEMBERS LISTED IN CHAMBERS US AND GLOBAL
- ABIL Members on Board of Union Internationale des Avocats
- Jacqueline Bart Re-Appointed Vice President of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association’s Employment and Immigration Law Committee
- Charles Kuck and Cyrus Mehta Spoke on AILA Webinar on Advising Clients
- Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on EB-5 Regional Center Program
- State Dept. Implements Fee Increases for Certain Consular Services
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Spoke on Panel Covering Immigration Reform in an Election Year
- Cyrus Mehta Quoted Regarding a Bill to Benefit Indian and Chinese Nationals
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Spoke on EB-5 Immigrant Investor Issues at AILA Conference
- Robert Loughran Presented at Business Immigration Conference in Monterrey, Mexico
- House Votes To End Per-Country Limits on Employment-Based Immigration Visas
- Cyrus Mehta Quoted on Why the H-1B Cap was Reached Early
- Student and Exchange Visitor Update: F, M, J Visa Processing Resumes Worldwide; Expedited Processing, Record Numbers of Students Announced
- EUROPEAN UNION: New EU Immigration Portal Launched
- NETHERLANDS: Work Permits Required Until 2014 for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Presented at the NAFSA Region X Conference
- Labor Dept. Current on PERM, H-1B Prevailing Wage Determinations
- Reminder: DV Lottery Registration Ends November 5
- Bernard Wolfsdorf Presented on EB-5 Investor Visa Webinar
- Laura Danielson Quoted in Finance and Commerce Article Promoting Foreign Investment in Minnesota
- Cyrus Mehta Spoke on the Ethics of Practice Law at Various Events
- AUSTRALIA: The Australian government announced a sponsor accreditation scheme starting November 1.
- EB-2 India, China EB-2 Visa Numbers Jump; Other Visa News
- Angelo Paparelli Co-Authored Article on Remedies for the Ailing Immigration Agency in the New York Law Journal
- H-1B Numbers Dwindling for FY 2012, File Now!
- Ronald Klasko and Stephen Yale-Loehr Spoke at AILA EB-5 Conference
- H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2012
- California 'Dream Act' Becomes Law
- November EB-2 Cut-Off Dates for China and India Most Favorable Since 2007
- Angelo Paparelli Quoted in Daily Journal About the Obama Administration’s Enforcement Efforts and Record Removals
- USCIS Announces 'Entrepreneurs in Residence' Initiative, Discusses EB-5 Enhancements
- ITALY: Requires Fingerprints for North Africans
- H. Ronald Klasko and Bernard Wolfsdorf Named Immigration Law Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers 2012
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted in CNN Article on Deaf Immigrants Seeking U.S. Asylum
- USCIS Seeks Comments on Proposed EB-5 Immigrant Investor Rule
- Angelo Paparelli Weighs in on the Supreme Court’s Immigration Focus
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Moderated DREAM Act Panel at Cornell University
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted on EB-5 Investor Program in Bloomberg Businessweek
- Laura Danielson Quoted on Somali Singer’s Cancelled Concert due to Immigration Delays
- Several ABIL Members Contributed to The Corporate Immigration Law Review
- Cyrus Mehta’s Article on Considerations for Companies Contracting with Vendor Service Providers Published in New Jersey Lawyer
- Labor Dept. Postpones Revised H-2B Wage Calculations
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted in Wall Street Journal and International Business Times on New Alabama Immigration Law
- USCIS Suddenly Redirects I-797 'Notice of Action' Receipts, Approvals To Petitioners
- Customs and Border Protection Discontinues H-2A/2B Exit Program Pilot
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Featured on WAMU Talk Show on EB-5 Investor Program
- FRANCE: More on Stricter Implementation of Regulations
- Cyrus Mehta was a Panelist at International Bar Association
- ABIL Members Presented at the 5th Biennial Global Immigration Conference of the International Bar Association
- Katie Malyon Nominated for the New South Wales Women Lawyers Achievement Award 2011 - Woman Lawyer of the Year in Private Practice
- House Judiciary Committee Approves E-Verify Legislation
- Cyrus Mehta Spoke to Brooklyn Law School Faculty on Teaching Ethics
- BRAZIL: Number of Foreigners Entering Brazil Has Increased
- INDIA: Tightening of In-Country Compliance and Registration Requirements
- ITALY: 5,000 New Work Visas Available and 1,300 Work Visas Left Over from 2010
- Marco Mazzeschi Won Corporate Immigration Law Firm of the Year, Italy by Lawyer Monthly
- Julie Pearl Awarded Star Individual Ranking by Chambers Guide 2011
- Julie Pearl Named One of the 2011 Women of Influence in Silicon Valley
- ABIL MEMBERS AND FIRMS IN 2012 BEST LAWYERS
- ABIL MEMBERS AMONG NATION'S 20 MOST POWERFUL IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS
- Ronald Klasko and Stephen Yale-Loehr Spoke at IIUSA in Washington, DC
- DOL Releases H-2A Employer Filing Tips
- U.S. Consulate in Mumbai Resumes H and L Visa Processing
- USCIS Announces Increase in RC Filings, EB-5 Approvals at Quarterly Meeting
- House Holds Hearing on Immigrant Investor Program and Job Creation
- USCIS Institutes Direct E-Mail Communication for Regional Center Applicants
- Sharon Mehlman Contributed on The I-9 and E-Verify Blog
- SEVP Updates SEVIS Instructions, List of Approved Schools
- FRANCE: The French Blue Card Permit
- Charles Kuck Debated New Immigration “Amnesty” Programs on Fox News
- ABIL GLOBAL IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE WEBINAR RECORDING AVAILABLE
- ABIL WEBINAR SERIES: ABIL U.S. Investment Visas and Green Cards for Foreign Nationals - RECORDING AVAILABLE
- DOL Suspends Prevailing Wage Determinations
- ABIL Preparing Amicus Curiae Brief on Extraordinary Ability Case
- GERMANY: Institutes New Requirements for Electronic Travel Permit
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted on New Immigration Policy
- GERMANY: Immigration Documents Going Electronic
- Laura Danielson Mentioned in Foreign Policy Article on Americans Joining Foreign Wars
- Mark Ivener Addressed M&A Effects on Immigrant Employees at the PIHRA Conference
- Charles Kuck Featured on NBC and CNN on Students Released from Immigration Detention
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted in New York Times Article on New Deportation Policy
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Co-Wrote Article Published in Fordham Urban Law Journal
- Angelo Paparelli Comments on Compliance of Companies that Use Outsourcing Firms
- USCIS Releases EB-5 Investor Statistics
- BRAZIL: Training for Professionals in Brazilian Companies: Comparing Normative Resolution 87 and 88
- Robert Loughran Invited to Meet with Texas Dept of Public Safety Regarding New Lawful Presence Documentation Language
- DHS, USCIS Announce Initiative To Promote Startups and Spur Job Creation
- FRANCE: Immigration Policy for Professionals Outside of EU Holds More Scrutiny
- UNITED KINGDOM: Open and Ready for Business?
- UNITED KINGDOM: Government Struggles to Reduce Net Migration
- ICE Declares 'Secure Communities' Mandatory, Not Optional
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted in Bloomberg Businessweek on the EB-5 Program
- Charles Kuck and Cyrus Mehta Quoted in The Washington Post
- ITALY: New Work Quotas Announced
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted in Wall Street Journal
- State Dept. Announces New Requirement for Passport Applications
- Cyrus Mehta Makes Recommendations on Reforming the Naturalization Process
- Ronald Klasko was Keynote Speaker at EB-5 Investment Summit in Boston
- Labor Dept. Weighs In on Staggered Dates of Need
- Cyrus Mehta Comments on the Strict Visa Criteria for Indian IT Companies
- Charles Kuck Compares Georgia’s Citizen Panel to the McCarthy Era
- Charles Kuck Quoted in Bloomberg Regarding Georgia’s Citizen Panel on Immigration
- USCIS Changes Timeframes for RFEs
- EAD Processing Delays Cause Hardship, Ombudsman Says
- ICE To Audit 1,000 Employers Nationwide for I-9 Violations
- NETHERLANDS: Compliance and fines
- BELGIUM: Compliance: New Code on Labour and Social Security Criminal Law
- Bernard Wolfsdorf Winner of Who’s Who Corporate Immigration Lawyer of the Year
- NETHERLANDS: Fees for Certain Applications Increased
- PERU: Clarification in Scope of Some Peruvian Immigration Rules
- USCIS Holds Immigrant Investor Quarterly Meeting
- Ronald Klasko was the Keynote Speaker at EB-5 Investment Boston Summit
- Senate Holds Hearing on DREAM Act of 2011
- Charles Kuck, Along with the ACLU and Other Organizations Filed Injunction Against Georgia’s House Bill 87
- Cyrus Mehta Quoted by FINS Technology on the Fading Hope for H-1B Applicants
- Robert Loughran Voiced His Concerns Regarding the Complexities of Proposed Bills for “Lawfully Detained” Individuals
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Quoted in Livemint Article Regarding B-1 Business Visa Holders
- House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill To Reauthorize Temporary Nurse Program
- Democrats Reintroduce Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
- John Nahajzer Quoted in The Washington Post Article on Immigration Restrictions for Employees in Science and Tech Companies
- NETHERLANDS: EU Blue Card and Dutch Knowledge Migrant Scheme
- ABIL Members Presented at the AILA Annual Conference in San Diego
- USCIS Proposes EB-5 Changes; Comment Period Closed
- Bernard Wolfsdorf Honored with the 2011 AILA Service Excellence Award
- Cyrus Mehta Honored with the 2011 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award
- Stephen Yale-Loehr Joined NY State Bar Association’s Special Committee on Immigration Representation
- Charles Kuck Mentioned in Canada’s Macleans Article on Georgia’s Shortage of Immigrant Workers
- ABIL Members Participated in AILA’s Global Mobility Action Group Forum
- In CNN article, Charles Kuck advises worried undocumented parents in Georgia to ‘stay calm’
- USCIS Summarizes Stakeholder Engagement on L-1B Interpretation of 'Specialized Knowledge'
- ABIL LAWYERS LISTED IN CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS 2011
- NLRB Updates Immigration Status Procedures During NLRB Proceedings
- Robert Loughran quoted in article about Austin, TX attracting wealthy Mexican immigrants
- Employment second preference visa cut-off date advances significantly for June
- Charles Kuck published a new article in response to HB 87
- ABIL LAWYERS LISTED IN WHO'S WHO OF CORPORATE IMMIGRATION AS MOST HIGHLY REGARDED INDIVIDUALS
- FRANCE: Stricter implementation of regulations governing professional immigration in France
- Charles Kuck commented on Georgia adopting a similar immigration law to Arizona
- USCIS Ombudsman Issues Advice to Employers on Documenting the 'Temporary' Nature of H-2B Work
- B ELGIUM: Family reunification: Proposal for more restrictive rules
- 'B-1 in Lieu of H-1B' Option Under Threat
- Stephen Yale-Loehr quoted in Wall Street Journal article on the investigation of Infosys
- FRANCE: Karl Waheed presented on Family Reunification in European Union Law in Paris
- Mark Ivener wrote a new article on how to be a top-tier lawyer
- Rami Fakhoury quoted in Economic Times article on scrutiny of H-1B visa applications
- Avi Gomberg was moderator/speaker on medical inadmissibility at the Canadian Bar Association conference
- Kehrela Hodkinson and Marco Mazzeschi spoke at AILA Rome district chapter conference in Frankfurt
- USCIS launched 'I-9 Central' online
- Cyrus Mehta published a new article on intracompany tranferees
- ICE added 50 degree programs to STEM list
- Robert Loughran spoke at Gulf Coast Symposium on human resource issues
- Charles Kuck commented on the Utah Compact model for other states
- Ronald Klasko and Stephen Yale-Loehr spoke on IIUSA panel regarding EB-5 training materials
- AUSTRALIA: The Australian government has announced four immigration-related initiatives
- Julie Pearl quoted in Wall Street Journal article on the decline in H-1B visa applications
- ABIL hosted Global Mobility Conference in London
- Cyrus Mehta spoke to AILA NY Chapter on PERM and BALCA decisions
- DOS reported on employment-based visa demand; first preference ‘extremely low’
- Angelo Paparelli Co-Authored “Global Mobility Management – A Primer for Chief Legal Officers and HR Executives”
- Cyrus Mehta visited Citizenship NOW!
- TURKEY: Work permit changes
- Robert Loughran spoke on mitigating the risk of traveling and working in Ghana, Libya and Nigeria
- Jacqueline Bart issued Certificate for Excellent Legal Paper from the Inter-Pacific Bar Association
- USCIS issued guidance on concurrent advance parole, EAD
- Cyrus Mehta did a podcast on “Terminating the Attorney-Client Relationship”
- Senator asks for investigation of B-1 visa program
- CANADA: Medical inadmissibility
- USCIS issued memo on procedures for revocation of a U.S. passport
- DHS corrected E-Verify e-mail address in final rule
- House holds hearing on E-Verify
- BRAZIL: Normative Resolution #94, regarding professional exchange programs, published in April
- Robert Loughran quoted in Bloomberg Businessweek
- Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer Annual Spring Seminar
- NETHERLANDS: Compliance rules for the Knowledge Migrant Scheme may be tightened in June
- ITALY: Special emergency temporary permits of stay for North African nationals
- Rami Fakhoury quoted in article regarding fraudulent visa cases in Indian IT companies
- UNITED KINGDOM: Tier 1 Update
- UNITED KINGDOM: Tier 2 Update
- CANADA: Various changes will become law on April 1, 2011, affecting both Canadian employers and their temporary foreign workers
- UNITED KINGDOM: The government has announced a permanent immigration limit
- DOL issued proposed rule on H-2B temporary nonagricultural employment
- Stephen Yale-Loehr and Cyrus Mehta pubished in Legal Briefs on Immigration Reform
- USCIS issued Q&A on extension of post-completion OPT and F-1 status for eligible students under H-1B cap-gap regs
- CANADA: Changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker program
- CANADA: Changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker program
- Robert Loughran spoke at “Hiring Foreign Nationals – Deemed Exports and Tax Considerations”
- Overseas USCIS / Consular Updates
- Angelo Paparelli interviewed by NPR's Patt Morrison
- BELGIUM: Change in business visitors' regime
- Robert Loughran spoke to a class on human rights issues when hiring foreign nationals
- Cyrus Mehta spoke on dual representation in employment-based cases
- ICE announces prison term for employing undocumented workers
- FRANCE: Ratification of the treaty between France and India on social security coverage occurred on March 22
- ITALY: Seasonal "work quotas" are available
- USCIS launched E-Verify self check
- USCIS reviewed policy on H-1B cap exemptions based on higher ed relation or affiliation
- Cyrus Mehta chaired PLI Basic Immigration Law Seminar
- Nicolas Rollason quoted in City AM article, “Migrant rules clear the way for investors”
- USCIS released data at stakeholders meeting: EB-5 visa usage, RC filings high
- New Mumbai U.S. Consulate to open later in 2011; H and L interviews limited in meantime
- Obama won't support DOMA in court challenges: Business immigration implications
- NETHERLANDS: The new Act on Tracing the Uninsured allows authorities to trace persons who have not yet obtained mandatory basic medical care insurance
- ABIL lawyers spoke at AILA EB-5 CLE Conference in Las Vegas
- USCIS announced relief for Japanese, Pacific nationals stranded in U.S. following quake, tsunami
- Ronald Klasko featured in the World Business Satelllite on the EB-5 Visa program
- USCIS provided interim EADs to some Salvadorans
- Steve Clark spoke on self-petition for permanent residence at MIT
- Angelo Paparelli and Stephen Yale-Loehrl presented a Lexis Webinar to guide corporate and tax attorneys
- Cyrus Mehta presented to the New York City Bar on “Administrative Action as an Alternative to Immigration Reform”
- ABIL members spoke at AILA’s New England immigration law conference
- Angelo Paparelli Published in The New York Law Journal, “Goldilocks’ Lessons for Dealing With Bearish Immigration Police”
- Steve Trow spoke on the complex immigration and banking issues
- TURKEY: Social security changes
- State department announced new passport forms starting March 1
- DOL posted new FAQ for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 programs; Releases new data
- Investment opportunities in France: Indian road show
- Charles Kuck published editorial on Arizona-style laws in Georgia
- Export controls attestation requirement started February 20
- Charles Kuck commented on the shooting of two U.S. border agents in Mexico
- Mayorkas discussed USCIS goals for 2011; VIBE system introduced
- UNITED KINGDOM: The government is proposing various measures to reduce immigration and save public funds
- Angelo Paparelli commented on the proposed STAPLE Act
- USCIS issued work authorization and advance parole on single card for adjustment applicants
- FRANCE: A new circulaire designates the Migrations Office as the one-stop office
- Robert Loughran and Steve Trow presented an immigration seminar at Gannett headquarters
- ABIL members presented to Ontario Bar Association on “Global Employees”
- EB-5 program was the main subject of the USCIS stakeholder meeting with Director Mayorkas
- Stephen Yale-Loehr quoted in Daily Journal article regarding American Apparel’s lawsuit
- Stephen Yale-Loehr moderated phone seminar with Department of Commerce on the new “deemed export” rule
- AUSTRALIA: Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) crackdowns on purchase of homes in Australia by certain temporary visa holders
- CHINA: A number of major cities in China have imposed new requirements for work and residence permit applications
- FRANCE: Changes have been made to short-term work visas and internships, and requirements have been clarified for assignees and their families
- INDIA: Foreign nationals seeking to undertake research activities at Indian universities may apply for a research visa
- ITALY: A new procedure has been introduced for intra-company transfers and highly skilled workers
- NETHERLANDS: Implementation of the Modern Migration Policy bill, which amounts to an overall revamping of the Dutch Aliens Act, has been postponed until mid-2011
- TURKEY: Significant changes have been implemented in work permit criteria
- AUSTRALIA: Floods in Australia
- House held hearing on worksite enforcement issues
- Steve Trow led the AILA panel on "The Exit Tax Rules for Would-Be Expatriates"
- Angelo Paparelli quoted in Wall Street Journal on proposed plan to crack down on employers hiring illegal workers
- Charles Kuck acted out for his client, one of the 26 Haitians repatriated
- ICE announced new I-9 compliance inspection center, partnership with Tyson Foods; Audits increase
- HONG KONG: Hong Kong made changes to Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES)
- BRAZIL: Brazil has enacted several new Normative Resolutions
- USCIS released executive summary of December 2010 EB-5 Investor Quarterly Engagement
- AUSTRALIA: The Australian government has made sweeping changes across a number of Australian immigration programs
- ABIL member firms offer clients I-9 hotline and electronic I-9 & E-Verify compliance package
- Border enforcement bill
- ABIL met with USCIS to propose immigration reforms
