The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has confirmed that previously proposed nonimmigrant visa fees will now go into effect on June 17, 2023. Visa application fees for visitor visas for business or tourism (B-1/B-2s and BCCs), and other non-petition based NIVs, such as student and exchange visitor visas (F,
Mr. David Enterline was recently interviewed by Mr. Jason Buback of Green Card by Investment about the Chinese EB-5 Market. Some of the topics discussed were the old challenges and new opportunities for Chinese investors, including: Investor trust in agents and big-city projects Investors were in the dark about retrogression
Ryan Barshop and David Enterline of Enterline and Partners recently spoke at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), Asia Pacific Chapter (“APAC”), “11th Annual Conference” in Tokyo, Japan. AILA is an international organization of more than 16,000 attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law. APAC is a
The United States Department of State will delay increasing certain nonimmigrant visa application fees until June 17, 2023. The key fee changes implemented by the rule are as follows: Non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa applications including B-1/ B-2 Visitor Visas and J-1 Student Exchange Visas will be raised from $160 to $185.
Effective May 11, 2023, international air passengers departing for the United States will no longer be required to present proof of a COVID-19 vaccine as a prerequisite to board a flight to the United States. The new policy, which comes almost a year after the United States ended its requirement
The United States Mission to Vietnam which includes the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City has announced the resumption of limited American Citizen Services (“ACS”) beginning on June 1st. Interested U.S. citizens who are seeking ACS assistance including Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, U.S.
Individuals in the United States admitted under the Visa Waiver Program (“VWP”) are not allowed to file for an extension of status; moreover, the maximum period of admission is three months. However, those admitted under the VWP who are unable to depart before their approved period of admission because of
Enterline and Partners recently obtained an I-601 Waiver of Inadmissibility for a client who was refused an immigrant visa. The client, who is married to a U.S. citizen, was previously charged with fraud/misrepresentation and sought our legal assistance in order to be reunited with her family. The I-601 Waiver of
David Enterline was recently interviewed by Ms. Jenny Nguyen of American Lending Center about the United States EB-5 immigrant investor program. Some of the topics discussed were how President Trump’s 60-day immigration ban does not impact EB-5 investors, new changes on how the United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (“USCIS”)
The United States House of Representatives has introduced companion legislation to the recently proposed Senate bill which would increase the number of immigrant visas issued to foreign doctors and nurses. Known as the “Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act,” the new legislation, if enacted, would authorize immigrant visas to qualified foreign nationals
A U.S. Federal Court Judge has denied a request for a Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”) filed against U.S. President Trump’s immigration ban. The TRO petition, which was filed in the U.S. District Court of Oregon, sought to temporarily block part of the Executive Order (“EO”) in order to protect family-based
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