The Global Buzz

Global HR has developed a process to facilitate STEM OPT Extensions for eligible Georgia Tech employees. We will work with you, your supervisor and your departmental HR representative to ensure a...

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced changes to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) program that will require some individuals to renew their ITIN. The IRS wil...

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From Morgan Lewis , 10/27/2016 THE AGENCY CONFIRMS THE ADMISSIBILITY OF CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANTS WHO HOLD VISAS FROM DIFFERENT EMPLOYERS. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently clarifi...

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If you applied for your SSN at the Graduate Student Employee Processing (GSEP) event in August, 2016 you may be wondering why you haven’t gotten your number yet.  Global HR has confirmed with...

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From USCIS , 10/24/2016 WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a final rule published in the Federal Register  today adjusting the fees required for most i...

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From GreenbergTraurig , 10/12/2016 On Sept. 29, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it has enhanced the I-94 website  for travelers arriving to the United States a...

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From USCIS, 08/01/2016 If you currently have a 17-month STEM OPT extension, you may apply to add 7 months to your STEM OPT period. If you want to apply for this 7-month extension, you must prop...

http://globalbuzzgeorgiatech.blogspot.com/2016/08/august-8-is-deadline-to-apply-to-add-7.html

From Morgan Lewis , 06/28/2016 The US Department of State recently announced that US consular posts in India are experiencing unusually long wait times for nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview a...

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ATTENTION EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR A STEM OPT EXTENSION: STEM OPT EXTENSION E-FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN ISTART .  If you have already completed the Intent to Pursue STEM Extension and it h...

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From GreenbergTraurig , 05/06/2016 Following a trend from past summers, the U.S. Consulate in Toronto has suspended Third Country Nationals’ (non-Canadian Nationals’) visa appointments in...

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Message adapted from USCIS Stakeholder Communication, 04/28/2016 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services recognizes that some cases are taking longer to complete than usual and apo...

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A new USCIS fee schedule is currently under review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). OMB has 90 days to review the fee schedule before it is published in the Federal Register for pub...

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Immigrants all over the country are being targeted for phone scams. Don’t be one of the victims! Scammers pretend to be a government official and call immigrants saying there is a problem w...

http://globalbuzzgeorgiatech.blogspot.com/2016/03/uscis-message-beware-of-immigration.html

From USCIS Public Engagement, 03/24/2016 USCIS would like to remind individuals applying for a change of status to H-4 that if you travel abroad before we approve your Form I-539, Change of Sta...

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If you expected a 1042-S but do not have one in GLACIER, most likely you did not take the treaty through Georgia Tech in 2015. However, you can still receive the treaty benefit through your tax ...

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From OgletreeDeakins , 03/09/2016 On March 9, 2016, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an advance copy of the final rule pertaining to optional practical training (OPT) for cer...

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This is Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week , and we want you to be aware of tax scams! Today’s lesson: PHONE SCAMS. Do not fall victim to scammers who call and say they are with the Inter...

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From Inside Higher Ed , 01/25/2016 The current rule governing a popular postgraduation work program for international students will remain in place until May 10. The regulation governing th...

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From GreenbergTraurig 01/12/2016 The Department of State (DOS) recently published its annual report of immigrant visa applicants (2015 Annual Immigrant Visa Report), which tallies up the num...

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IRS Newswire, 01/07/2016 The Internal Revenue Service reminds U.S. taxpayers living abroad, as well as other international taxpayers, that IRS.gov provides the best starting place for getting ...

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From GreenbergTraurig, 12/31/2015 In August 2015, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia determined that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) improperly promulgated the regul...

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China EB-2 advances 8 months China EB-2 Adjustment of Status Advances 12 moths India EB-2 Adjustment of Status Advances 24 months CHART A: APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BA...

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EMMA GIVES CUSTOMERS ANOTHER OPTION FOR FINDING ANSWERS U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services launched a virtual assistant named “Emma” today on uscis.gov , allowing customers to quic...

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From GreenbergTraurig , 11/17/2015 THE BASICS OF IMMIGRANT VISA AVAILABILITY The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets a limit on the number of immigrant visas (i.e. green cards) that ...

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December 2015: India EB-2 Advances 10 Months The December Visa Bulletin brings strong advancement for India EB-2 final action dates but little movement in other categories. USCIS has announc...

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