A brief federal government shutdown ended this morning as the House and the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (the “CR”) which provides a bipartisan budget bill that raises spending caps for two years and funds the federal government through March…
Yearly Archives: 2018
Stopgap Spending Bill Ends Second Federal Government Shutdown in Less than a Month
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New I-94 Features Provide Visa Waiver Visitors Peace of Mind
On January 5, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) kicked off two new “traveler compliance initiatives” aimed at assisting those travelers to the US on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). These newly added features to the I-94 website (https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home)…
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Employers Should Begin Preparation for Opening of FY 2019 H-1B Cap
The beginning of the calendar year is the perfect time for employers to begin planning for the FY2019 H-1B cap filing season, which will begin on Monday, April 2, 2018. Due to continued high demand, it is expected that the…
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Real ID Domestic Air Travel Requirement Takes Effect on January 22, 2018
Anyone flying within the United States on or after January 22, 2018 will have to ensure that their state-issued driver’s license or identification card is compliant with the Real ID Act and its standards or has received an extension in…
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Stopgap Bill to End Government Shutdown passes Congress, extends EB-5 Program 3 weeks
The federal government shutdown came to an end last night as the House and the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (the “CR”) last night which extended the Federal budget until February 8, 2018. The President signed the bill late last…
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