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USCIS will require COVID-19 Vaccination for Immigration Medical Exams
USCIS has announced that starting on October 1, 2021, it will require individuals who are applying for lawful permanent residency to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the civil surgeon can complete the medical examination. This requirement applies to all Forms I-693 signed by the civil surgeons on or after October 1. USCIS may grant […]
Read full postUSCIS conducted second round of H-1B selections on July 28th
USCIS initially conducted a first round of H-1B selections for Fiscal Year 2022 in March of 2021. Based on the numbers of H-1B petitions it received after the first round of selections, USCIS determined that it needed to conduct a second round of selections. On July 28th, USCIS conducted a second round of H-1B selections […]
Read full postDepartment of State extends National Interest Exception validity for 12 months
Yesterday, the Department of State announced that it has extended the validity of National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) for travelers from China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and India. Unless otherwise indicated, existing NIEs will be valid for 12 months form the date of approval and for multiple entries, as […]
Read full postTPS Registration Period for Venezuelans ends Sept. 5, 2021
On March 8, 2021, the Secretary of Homeland Security designated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an 18-month period lasting until September 2022 which could be extended depending on country conditions. Venezuelan TPS applicants must apply during the registration period between March 8, 2021 and Sept. 5, 2021 (subject to certain exceptions). Only individuals […]
Read full postPresident Biden issues Travel Ban Affecting Travel from India
On April 30, President Biden signed a Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of individuals who have been physically present in India during the 14-day-period preceding their entry. The suspension goes into effect on 12:01 AM EDT on Tuesday, May 4. U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents are not subject to the proclamation, and the Proclamation […]
Read full postUpdate on H1B Lottery and Expiration of H1B & L-1 Travel Ban
Presidential Proclamation banning the entry of H1B and L1 visa holders has expired Presidential Proclamation 10052, which temporarily suspended the entry of certain H-1B, H-2B, J (for certain categories within the Exchange Visitor Program), and L nonimmigrants expired on March 31, 2021. According to the U.S. Department of State, visa applicants who have not yet […]
Read full postArchived Articles
- Identifying and Reporting the Proper Taxpayer in International Structures
- Preserving the Community Property Character of Marital Assets When Moving To The United States
- Proposed Legislation Once Again Seeks to Alter the United States Expatriation Rules
- Foreign Spousal Rights and Investment in the United States
- Are You Contemplating U.S. Income Tax Residency Status? If so, Plan Accordingly
- U.S. Income Tax Withholding and Beneficial Ownership, Caribbean Today, June 2007
- The Impact Of An Installment Sale And The Potential Branch Profits Tax Liability For Any Foreign Corporation Doing Business In The U.S.
- Foreign Life Insurance Trusts – More Bang for the U.S. Buck?
- Taxation of the Internet–A Work in Progress That Doesn’t Yet Work
- Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts Have Potential Tax and Estate Planning Benefits
- Final Domestic v. Foreign Trust Status Regulations Include Significant Changes
- The Florida Intangibles Tax–A Less Evil?
- Like Kind Exchanges Can Defer Tax On U.S. Real Estate Sales
- Do You Have Business Profits From a United States Permanent Establishment?
- Offshore Wealth Preservation Trusts–The Anderson Case
- U.S. Tax Considerations of Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate
- Just Off The Boat, Trust Fund in Hand