The 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery Program (DV-2018) will commence at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), Tuesday, October 4th, 2016, and will close at noon, EDT, Monday, November 7th, 2016. Applicants must submit entries electronically during this registration period using the electronic DV entry form (E-DV) at www.dvlottery.state.gov. Paper entries will not be...
Summary of the Major Provisions of the Recently Promulgated Regulatory Action – F-1 OPT STEM Extension.
Volunteer positions that are not directly related to your course of study do not qualify as optional practical training (OPT) and must not be listed as OPT employment. Reporting non-qualifying volunteer opportunities as OPT employment will be deemed a violation of your reporting requirements and subject you to removal from the United States.
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THE VISA EXTENDS THE EXPIRATION DATES OF THE EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM, THE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT NON-MINISTER RELIGIOUS WORKER PROGRAM, AND THE CONRAD STATE 30 J-1 VISA WA
On September 28, 2012, President Obama signed into law an extension of several important immigration law programs.
The EB-5 Regional Center Program, similar to the EB-5 Investor Program, enables stimulation of the U.S. economy by...
Authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents: An Overview And Annual Update of Federal Poverty Guidelines
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was established in 2003 as an arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It combined agents from the U.S. Customs Service, the former Immigration and Naturalization Service and agricultural inspectors, who monitor the ports of entry, and...
DHS ANNOUNCES TAIWAN’S DESIGNATION INTO THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM:
WASHINGTON- Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced the designation of Taiwan into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)-streamlining travel for thousands of eligible Taiwan passport holders, while maintaining strong security standards.
"Today's announcement is...
E-Verify – More than One Million Worksites and Growing
E-Verify, the free online service that allows employers to verify the employment eligibility of their new hires, has reached an important milestone. Employers have enrolled to use E-Verify at more than one million worksites. That's quite an accomplishment considering...
The Canadian Spousal Sponsorship Program
Due to abuse of the spousal sponsorship applications, CIC has already made an important change to the sponsorship program for spouses. In order to help prevent marriages of convenience, as of March 2012 a Canadian spouse is barred from sponsoring a second spouse in...
Beware of Fake Immigration Consultants
Canadian Immigration lawyers often warn foreign nationals against hiring an uncertified Canadian Immigration consultant. A recent story uncovered in Montreal, Quebec, gives a good explanation for that attitude.
Montreal Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted...
The Canadian Spousal Sponsorship Program
Due to abuse of the spousal sponsorship applications, CIC has already made an important change to the sponsorship program for spouses. In order to help prevent marriages of convenience, as of March 2012 a Canadian spouse is barred from sponsoring a second spouse in...
CANADIAN IMMIGRATION: WHAT SHOULD FOREIGN SKILLED WORKERS EXPECT ON JANUARY 1, 2013?
On June 1, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration in Canada announced a freeze to the Foreign Skilled Worker (FSW) program in Canada. This came as a surprise to many, including immigration lawyers. We are told that the program will re-open on January 1, 2013 with...
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