Due to a recent rise in private equity and corporate transformations in Japan, more companies are facing challenges when attempting to maintain E visa eligibility for United States-based subsidiaries. This changing landscape […]
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New Biden Immigration Plan is One of the Biggest in Decades
President Joe Biden and White House officials recently announced sweeping changes to US immigration policy. In the coming months, the Biden administration plans to allow certain spouses and children of US citizens […]
How Do I Get Home to the US If I Lose My Green Card Abroad?
Losing a Green Card while traveling overseas feels like a nightmare scenario. This document holds so much weight in your ability to travel internationally when based in the United States, but there […]
State Department Trending Toward More Visa Interview Waivers
As part of an ongoing effort to streamline visa application processes, the US State Department has adopted a visa interview waiver process originally introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The waiver for visa […]
USCIS Launches First-Ever Fully Electronic Business Immigration Filing Using Organizational Accounts
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is undertaking a bit of a digital transformation when it comes to the business immigration filing process, a move that marks a significant moment […]
Traveling In and Out of the U.S. Limited for Certain Immigrant Statuses
The US immigration system is fraught with delays, backlogs, and other challenges that put residency status and the ability to travel freely in and out of the country at great risk. We’ve […]
USCIS Dramatically Raises Filing Fees in 2024
On January 30, 2024, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a dramatic increase in nearly all filing fees for immigration and naturalization benefit requests. The new filing fees, effective April […]
Sensible Change: Employment Authorization Cards Now Valid for Five Years
Positive immigration news often feels hard to come by, but a recent change by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides crucial help for employment-based immigration. In a pivotal change, […]
Japanese Nationals Are Issued More E Visas Than Any Other Country
At Valvo & Associates, we frequently handle the intricate E Visa system for clients. Frankly, E Visa qualifications are the most complex among all visa filings and serve as a pivotal gateway […]
Recapture of Time Outside the United States to Maximize Visa Validity is Under Assault
Immigration and border authorities around the world are suddenly and rapidly eliminating the use of admission and departure stamps into passports of foreign nationals visiting their countries, including the United States. The […]