27
Dec
2023
The Department of State, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security, has substantially updated its processing of nonimmigrant visas at US consulates, allowing for more waivers of interviews for nonimmigrant visa to the US, including such as H-1B specialty worker visas, L-1 intracompany transferee visas, E-2 treaty investor visas, E-3 visas for Singaporeans and READ MORE
02
Nov
2023
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an executive order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. One of the key goals of the order is to attract and retain top talent in AI and other critical and emerging technologies in the United States. Section 5.1 of this AI executive READ MORE
13
Oct
2023
On September 27, 2023, the United States Department of Homeland Security (US DHS) announced that Israel has been designated as a member of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), effective November 30, 2023. Israel is the 41st country to join the VWP. The VWP is a program that allows citizens of certain countries to travel to READ MORE
10
Mar
2010
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today that Greece is now a member of the Visa Waiver Program. The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) was established as a pilot program in 1986 to eliminate unnecessary barriers to travel to the US. In October 2000 it became a permanent feature of US immigration law and READ MORE
06
Jun
2008
On June 3, 2008, DHS announced an interim final rule on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), a new online system for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). When it takes effect later this year, all nationals of VWP (visa waiver) countries who wish to enter the US under the VWP will need to receive electronic READ MORE