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News & EventsThe Trusted Traveler Network’s Global Entry Program
Have you ever wanted to deal with less paperwork, shorter lines, and reduced waiting times at the airport? If so, then you will be excited to hear about the Global Entry (GE) Program. The Global Entry program was created specifically to help expedite the clearance...
USCIS to Conduct Second Random Selection for FY 2025 H-1B Cap
In March, USCIS conducted an initial random selection of electronic registrations for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap, including advanced degree exemptions. Only petitioners with selected registrations could file H-1B cap-subject petitions from April 1 to June 30, 2024....
Reminders on the Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed new steps aimed at keeping families united during the immigration process. The announcement supports the Biden-Harris administration's objective of maintaining family unity. DHS will soon introduce a process that will...
About The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card We are reprinting some information for clients about the APEC Business travel card. Please see below. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) facilitates short-term business...
212(d) 3 Waivers at the US Embassy- A quick look at the process and criteria
Certain crimes, fraud, and other offenses may bar an individual from entering the United States. However, in certain cases, specifically under Section 212(d)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), consular officers have the discretionary authority to...
August 2024 Visa Bulletin Overview
The August 2024 Visa Bulletin, released by the Department of State, brings both top information and careful optimism for those looking forward to their visa priority dates. Family-Based Petitions: F2A (Worldwide): Advances significantly from November 1, 2023,...
B-1 Visa’s for Engineers and After Sales Workers
In the past year, we have seen a plethora of issues and confusion at the US border for persons coming to the US as an engineer. As costs increase in the US, it is more and more advantageous to have foreign workers from Japan and elsewhere to come to assist with US...
How will immigration change if Trump is re-elected in 2024
How Immigration Law would change in the face of a Trump Re-election. A hot topic which many of our clients have been asking is how to prepare if President Trump is re-elected to a second term. It is no secret that President Trump is not a fan of immigration. In his...
The E TDY Visa
The E TDY Visa The E visa, over the years, has evolved in many different ways. One type of E visa is an E TDY (“temporary duty”) visa. This is actually an annotation subsumed within the E visa category. It is often used in Japan to send essential skills E visa...
H-2B Quota is Reached
Today, we reprint an article from USCIS about the current H-2B quota for our reader's consideration. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 19,000 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for...