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Report on Trends in Global Migration
This week, Kate Kalmykov and Nataliya Rymer attended a series of meetings in Amsterdam with colleagues and industry professionals on global migration, as well as with the GT Amsterdam office. Key...
View ArticleAlternatives to an H-1B Visa and Related Planning Considerations for Employers
Earlier in 2024, the Department of Homeland Security introduced a regulation to reform the H-1B lottery process, shifting from an employer-centric to a beneficiary-centric selection. While this change...
View ArticleMexican Citizens Now Need Visas to Visit Canada
As of Feb. 29, 2024, most Mexican citizens who wish to visit Canada will need to obtain a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). Since December 2016, Mexican citizens have only had to obtain the Electronic...
View ArticleApril 11 EVENT | EB-5 Fundraising Under the Reform and Integrity Act of 2022:...
Please join Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Kate Kalmykov, James Sozomenou, Metropolitan Commercial Bank, and Connor Irish, PRXY CO, for the next lunch-and-learn. The program will discuss: What is the...
View ArticleApril 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates
On March 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the April 2024 Visa Bulletin. This is the first bulletin in the second quarter, and it reflects advances in most employment-based...
View ArticleH-1B Cap Registration Period Now Open
The registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap petitions opened at noon ET March 6, 2024, and will continue to run through noon ET March 22, 2024. Employers seeking to file an H-1B...
View ArticleAdvance Parole Documents Issued in Error
U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently has issued some Advance Paroles with errors. The Advance Parole is a travel authorization document that permits certain applicants for adjustment...
View ArticleNew Procedure for Naturalization Applicants Requesting Social Security Updates
U.S. Citzenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new system for noncitizens applying for naturalization to request an original or replacement Social Security number and card. The system...
View ArticleChanges to Some Immigration Processes Starting April 1
On April 1, 2024, changes to various immigration processes will take effect, including the following: Certain USCIS Forms Take Effect—with No Grace Period. Starting April 1, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and...
View ArticleUSCIS Completes Initial FY 2025 H-1B Cap Lottery Selection
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced April 1, 2024, that they had received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to...
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