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Welcome to the Immigration Insights and Issues Blog! (III Blog for short) Immigration policies and practices are ever changing due to the political nature of the area and the complexity of the legal issues related to the...
Welcome to the Immigration Insights and Issues (III) Blog, where Dickinson Wright’s Immigration attorneys provide practical information regarding developments and issues regarding U.S. immigration law and policies affecting businesses, investors, and individuals. The goal of the blog is to provide a heads-up regarding what the immigration group is experiencing in the field, which will be useful in assessing potential challenges or future planning regarding immigration compliance and processes.
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Top RatedWelcome New Treaty Trader and Investors from New Zealand and Israel
New Zealand and the KIWI Act Recently, Mission New Zealand for the U.S. Department of State posted the announcement that as of June 10, 2019, citizens and businesses of New Zealand will be able to apply for E-1 Treaty Trader and...
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LatestVisa Waiver Program (VWP) Travel Challenges – Don’t Forget!
What is the VWP? The VWP is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in consultation with the State Department. Currently, the program permits citizens of 38 countries[1] to travel to the United States (U.S.)...
Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Travel Challenges – Don’t Forget!
What is the VWP? The VWP is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in consultation with the State Department. Currently, the program permits citizens of 38 countries[1] to travel to the United States (U.S.)...
Read MoreDoubling Down on Public Charge to Deny Immigration Applications
The concept of a public charge ground of inadmissibility[1] has been a part of immigration law for more than a century and the current statutory provision [§212(a)(4)] of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (INA),...
Read MoreUSCIS Announces $10 Fee for H-1B Electronic Registration – Does this Apply for FY 2021 (April 2020)?
USCIS is moving forward with a plan to implement a preliminary registration system for cap-subject H-1B petitions that will drastically change the H-1B visa filing process employers have used for years. On September 3, U.S....
Read MoreThe Risks of Auto/Pre – Population and the Form I-9
Keeping it simple is often a key goal in any compliance policy for a company, but sometimes it may not be a best practice and indeed could cause a company to incur liability. Employers should consider onboarding personnel...
Read MoreWelcome New Treaty Trader and Investors from New Zealand and Israel
New Zealand and the KIWI Act Recently, Mission New Zealand for the U.S. Department of State posted the announcement that as of June 10, 2019, citizens and businesses of New Zealand will be able to apply for E-1 Treaty Trader and...
Read MoreConsular Electronic Application Forms Add Social Media History Questions – Heads UP Visa Applicants!
Applicants for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas must use the Department of State’s Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) to complete on-line forms for nonimmigrant (DS-160) or immigrant (DS-260) visas. This week,...
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