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The pandemic continues to impact Latin America’s economies, given global supply chain disruption and reduced trade and tourism. This uncertain economic state in some countries has increased social unrest, including political changes and overall governance issues. Against this backdrop, some Latin American investors and companies increasingly are turning to the United States, attracted to its […]

The September 2023 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows little movement from last month. Quick Hits The EB-2 final action date for all countries except China and India will advance by three months, to July 1, 2022. The EB-3 final action date for China will advance by three months, to September 1, […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has announced an expansion of the Optional Practical Training (“OPT”) program, adding eight new fields of study to a program that permits international graduates from U.S. colleges and universities to spend up to an additional 24-months of training with domestic employers. What is OPT? OPT is temporary employment directly […]

Calling the USCIS Contact Center to reschedule most biometrics appointments is no longer necessary. As part of its effort to streamline services, USCIS launched a new self-service biometrics appointment rescheduling tool. The new tool can be used for both paper-filed and on-line-filed benefit requests. To use the service, an individual must first create a USCIS […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently provided further guidance on eligibility criteria for the International Entrepreneur Parole program (IEP). Background The IEP rule was promulgated at the end of the Obama administration. However, the Trump administration tried to remove the regulation and blocked its implementation by delaying the effective date of the rule.  A […]