On November 11, 2021 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its litigation partners Wasden Banias and Steven Brown, announce the historic settlement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in
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BREAKING NEWS: Changes to Work Authorization for H-4 and L-2 Spouses
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is making “structural changes” to work authorization for H-4 and L-2 spouses. The changes result from an agreement settling litigation brought against the agency…
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AILA Letter to DHS regarding Form I-9 Compliance during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
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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Delay Reported in EAD and Green Card Issuance
If you’re waiting for your employment card or greencard to be issued, your wait may be slightly longer than usual by a few weeks.
AILA (the American Immigration Lawyers Association) …
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L-1B Petitioners Beware!
There was a time, FY 2006, when 92% of all L-1B Specialized Knowledge visa petitions were approved.
In FY 2014, the L-1B approval rate is down to 65%.
Humanity’s Children
Last week, the annual conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) became emotional over unaccompanied minors coming in unprecedented numbers to the US. The Deputy Secretary of DHS, Alejandro…
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U.S. Consulates in Canada Limiting Visa Appointments This Summer
As reported by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), US consulates in Canada will be limiting visa appointments for 3rd-country nationals during the months of June,…
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