This article was originally published January 21, 2020, and has been updated as of August 2022.
The food and agribusiness industry includes farms, restaurants and food manufacturing, processing and storage facilities....more
Since our previous article on March 28, 2022, approximately 5.1 million Ukrainians have left the country and another 6.5 million have been displaced from their homes, but are still in Ukraine. The United States has taken some...more
In addition to the 3.2 million Ukrainians who have fled Ukraine, the United Nations reports that there are more than 6.5 million Ukrainians internally displaced within the country. The United States’ policies and practices...more
Read on for an overview of updates on immigration and global mobility issues, including those involving visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates, restrictions on travel and the new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...more
In accord with travel bans previously issued by President Trump against foreign nationals coming from Europe’s Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, China and Iran, on May 24, 2020, President Trump issued a Proclamation...more
Since our last update a week ago, additional and significant immigration developments have taken place in the U.S. and around the world and continue to change. With such fluidity of country and border closures, closures of...more
Visa issuance fees and validity periods are set based on reciprocity. If a country charges U.S. citizens $50 to receive a visa, then the U.S. will charge citizens of that country a similar amount for a U.S. visa. In 2017,...more
The food and agriculture industry includes farms, restaurants and food manufacturing, processing and storage facilities. Companies within the food and ag industry seek to employ talented professionals, such as scientists,...more
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Visa issuance fees and validity periods are set based on reciprocity – that is, if one country charges U.S. citizens $50 to receive a visa, then the U.S. will charge citizens of that country a similar amount...more
Construction companies seek to employ talented professionals, such as engineers, architects and project managers, to ensure their construction projects, large and small alike, are completed on time and on budget while...more
If you employ Canadian nationals holding L-1 status, you’ll now need to plan ahead for when those employees need to renew their status.
This is because certain Canadian nationals may no longer file subsequent L-1 petitions...more
In recent weeks, approximately 15 to 20 percent of U.S. visa applicants with approved visas have faced visa issuance delays. These delays are a result of technical issues with the U.S. visa processing system used by U.S....more