Citizens of India, who are interested in applying for a green card via the EB5 immigrant investor program, are racing to transfer money to the U.S. before a new Indian remittance tax takes effect on October 1, 2023. The tax hike on most remittances sent...
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated the guidance for how consular officers should determine whether a misrepresentation made by a foreign national is to be considered "material." Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, if a foreign national makes a misrepresentation regarding...
Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the September 2023 Visa Bulletin. As is typical with the last visa bulletin of a fiscal year, there is little movement from the previous month. More significant changes in the visa bulletin are expected in the October...
Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the August 2023 Visa Bulletin. Several categories retrogress in the latest visa bulletin, although at least some of the backlogs should start clearing up in October, when the new fiscal year begins. All cutoff dates listed refer...
Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the July 2023 Visa Bulletin. The most notable change in the latest visa bulletin is further retrogression in the employment-based, third preference (EB3) category. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e.,...
Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the June 2023 Visa Bulletin. Most cutoff dates in the employment-based categories remain unchanged. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1)...
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the May 2023 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category There is no movement in the EB1 category,...
Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the April 2023 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to those in the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category There is no movement in the EB1 category, with...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the March 2023 Visa Bulletin. There is very little movement in the employment-based categories from the previous month. Worse still, in the visa bulletin, the DOS cautions that higher-than-expected demand in several categories may force additional retrogression...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced it will significantly extend the validity period of a green card belonging to a conditional permanent resident (CPR), when the CPR files a petition to remove conditions on residence (form I-751) or a petition by investor...
