It has been widely reported, including by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, that on February 20, 2019 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sent a proposal to the Office of
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Premium Processing of H-1Bs for Fiscal Year 2019
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On January 25, 2019, USCIS announced that it would resume premium processing for all fiscal year (FY) 2019 H-1B cap petitions on Monday, January 28, 2019. There is some confusion…
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Proposed Public Charge Rule Change
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On Saturday, September 22, 2018, the Trump administration announced the upcoming publication of a proposed rule designed to redefine a status known as “public charge” — a category used to…
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Update – Policy Change – F, J, and M Nonimmigrants to Accrue Unlawful Presence
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On May 21, 2018, I posted a blog regarding the then Proposed USCIS Policy Change for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants and Unlawful Presence implications. On August 9, 2018, USCIS…
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Due Process Rights for Immigrants
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The President recently suggested that due process does not apply to immigrants coming to the United States of America. The 14th Amendment states that: “No state shall make or enforce…
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Concern for F-1 Students – Maintenance of Optional Practical Training (OPT)
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USCIS recently issued a reminder for F-1 students that transferring to another education institution or beginning studies at another educational level automatically terminates Optional Practical Training (OPT) as well as…
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Proposed Policy Change – F, J, and M Nonimmigrants to Accrue Unlawful Presence
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On May 11, 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Memorandum for Public Comment, with the comment period set to end on June 11, 2018. The…
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Temporary Protected Status Terminated for Nepal
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As has become common under the present Administration, yet another country is losing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. On April 26, 2018, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Neilson announced that…
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USCIS launches new E-Verify Website
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Yesterday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the launch of a new and expanded E-Verify website, E-Verify.gov. The website, which is in both the English and Spanish languages,…
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No Premium Processing for 2019 Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions
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Today, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the temporary suspension of premium processing for all FY 2019 cap-subject petitions. USCIS expects this suspension to last until Sept. 10,…
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