On Friday, August 13, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for September 2021. The September Visa Bulletin reveals continued forward movement in the Final Action Dates in the EB-2, EB-3, and Other Workers categories for individuals born in India. The Final Action Dates in the […]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently begun selecting additional H-1B registrations that were submitted in March 2021 for the fiscal year 2022 H-1B lottery. Foster attorneys have been notified that certain previously unselected H-1B registrations are now eligible for submission. As with cases selected in the initial lottery […]
On Monday, July 26, 2021, the White House confirmed that COVID-19 travel restrictions for certain non-U.S. citizens traveling from the Schengen area, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, China, Iran, India, or South Africa will remain in place. The continuation of these travel restrictions seeks to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, particularly the highly contagious Delta variant which […]
On July 19, 2021, the Government of Canada announced initial measures to slowly open the border for fully vaccinated travelers, including those traveling for non-essential reasons such as tourism and business. Easing of border restrictions will begin in stages, starting on August 9, 2021. Beginning August 9, American citizens and permanent residents who are currently residing in […]