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Department of State announces Waivers of Visa Interview - December 2021

On December 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, announced that in certain cases, the interview requirement for visa stamps may be waived for some nonimmigrant applicants with a petition approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This policy will be in effect until the end of 2022. Please note that even if a visa applicant meets the below conditions, this is not a guarantee that a visa interview will absolutely not occur, as consular officers always have the option of requesting an interview.

Immigration News, H1B Visa, H1B, Individuals, L1, L1 Visa, NewsTing NiJanuary 6, 2022Immigration News

New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Most Green Card Applicants Effective October 1st, 2021

Effective October 1st, 2021, green card applicants will be required to present proof that they have received a complete COVID-19 vaccine series in order to complete the permanent residency process. Introduced on August 25th, 2021, the new COVID-19 vaccination requirement will only apply to applicants who are deemed age-appropriate (i.e., over 12 years of age) and not medically at-risk of completing a full COVID-19 vaccine series. The CDC has added the COVID-19 vaccines to the list of vaccinations already required for applicants seeking U.S. immigrant visas.

Immigration News, IndividualsImmiPartnerSeptember 1, 2021Immigration News

The Founder Checklist of Entrepreneur Immigration Parole Requirements

Here we provide a list of the International Entrepreneur Immigration Parole Rule requirements in a clear way for all founders and startups to understand what it will take to apply for this form of immigration entry into the U.S. to run a funded U.S. startup.

Blog Post, Entrepreneurs, GuidesImmiPartnerMay 20, 2021IER, Entrepreneur Parole, Startup, Immigration News

Biden Resurrects U.S. Immigration Entrepreneur Parole for Foreign Startup Founders

Biden resurrects a U.S. immigration option for international founders and their startups that is modern and in keeping with current business models, typical funding, and more! Entrepreneurs have the Biden Administration to thank for taking the clear step in resurrected the 2017 Obama era International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), which grants immigration parole to foreign-born entrepreneurs, who can prove that through their qualifying startup, will provide a significant public benefit to the U.S., in terms of job creation and growth.

Entrepreneurs, Individuals, O1 Visa, H1B, Guides, Blog Post, NewsImmiPartnerMay 13, 2021Startup, Entrepreneur Visa, Founders, Immigration News, IER, ParoleComment

“Trump Immigration”: What to Expect Before the Election

Trump Immigration has been a brand of immigration policy focused on promoting a constant feeling of confusion and unpredictability for U.S. companies and immigrants alike. This has only accelerated as we move towards the November 2020 presidential elections. So what can we expect between now and November? Likely, at least one more series of Executive Orders aimed at H1B adjudications and perhaps more.

E2 Visa Popularity Set to Rise

With the all but certain Trump Administration’s upcoming Executive Order set to limit entries of L1 and H1B visa holders, the E Visa is about to get its time in the lime-light. As discussed in depth in our prior E Visa article, the E2 Visa can provide nationals of E Visa treaty countries with a fantastic U.S. immigration option to enter as an Investor, Executive, Supervisor, or Essential Employee.

News, Corporate Immigration, Entrepreneurs, E2 VisaImmiPartnerJune 20, 2020Immigration News, E2 Visa

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