As some U.S. states are starting to re-open parts of their state, this alert is a reminder that the U.S. border with both Mexico and Canada remains closed for non-essential
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AILA Letter to DHS regarding Form I-9 Compliance during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
By Catherine V. Wadhwani & Mark D. Harley on
On March 16, 2020, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) sent a letter to the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeking guidance regarding employer I-9 Employment…
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Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for FY2021 Cap-Subject Petitions
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the temporary suspension of premium processing for all FY 2021 cap-subject petitions. USCIS expects this suspension to last until no later than…
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Coronavirus and Foreign Student Considerations
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The recent wave of public and private university and college closings due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is only going to increase throughout the United States. Many colleges and universities have…
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F, J, and M Nonimmigrant Unlawful Presence Memorandum Update
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A recent federal district court decision from the Middle District of North Carolina has blocked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from enforcing its 2018 Memorandum on F, J, and…
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Public Charge Rule Change Update
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As of February 24, 2020, all applications for Adjustment of Status will be subject to the enhanced Public Charge Rule after a rule by the U.S. Supreme Court on January…
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Update on Rule on H-1B Registration Fee
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To update my September 5, 2019 post, USCIS has announced a final rule that requires a $10 non-refundable registration fee for each cap-subject H-1B submitted by petitioning employers. USCIS announced…
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Student Alert – Change to SEVP Portal
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced changes to student’s access to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Instead of allowing students access to their portal accounts indefinitely, in…
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Proposed Rule on H-1B Registration Fee
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice in the Federal Register of a proposed rule to amend its regulations to allow for USCIS to require a $10…
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Reminder – End of Courtesy Premium Processing for Form I-539 filed with I-129 Petitions
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USCIS’ previous practice of adjudicating the I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, filed with a qualifying I-129 petition under Premium Processing has ended. USCIS now requires every I-539 applicant pay …
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