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CBP Announces ā€œOptimizedā€ TN Visa Processing Port-of-Entries

9/18/2014 Written by SRW Lawyers

CBP has announced that beginning in mid-September, the agency will provide ā€œoptimized processingā€ for first-time Canadian TN and L visa status applicants. Read more at Brian D. Zuccaroā€™s TN Visa Bulletin blog.Read More >

William Reich Named a Super Lawyer of Upstate New York

9/15/2014 Written by SRW Lawyers

Each year, Super Lawyers Magazine compiles a list of the top lawyers in Upstate New York. A group of top attorneys has selected William Reich as one of the Super Lawyers. The selection process has multiple phases, starting with a list of attorneys nominated by their own peers. From there, attorney-led research teams conduct independent […]Read More >

Updated Policy Guidance for H-3 Visa

9/9/2014 Written by SRW Lawyers

On September 09, 2014, USCIS issued updated policy guidance on the H-3 trainee visa category. The new guidance is available at USCISā€™ website in its Policy Manual section.Read More >

New DOS Fees

9/3/2014 Written by SRW Lawyers

Item No. Proposed Fee Current Fee Change in Fee PASSPORT AND CITIZENSHIP SERVICES 8. Administrative Processing of Formal Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship Ā $2,350 Ā $450 Ā $1,900 NONIMMIGRANT VISA SERVICES 21. Nonimmigrant Visa Application and Border Crossing Card Processing Fees(per person): (c) E category nonimmigrant visa $205 $270 ($65) (d) K category nonimmigrant visa $265 $240 $25 […]Read More >

Good News from Department of State: Visa Issuances Back on Track

8/14/2014 Written by SRW Lawyers

The Department of State (DOS) recently underwent some technical problems that caused DOSā€™ global database, called the Consular Consolidated Database (CCD), to crash, and as a result, DOSā€™s ability to issue visas, passports, or related documents was extremely limited. Ā In an effort to assist stranded travelers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was reviewing requests […]Read More >