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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U.S. Border Closure Alert -Until May 21st (at least)
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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Due Process Rights for Immigrants
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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EB-5 Immigration Reform Landscape in 2016
Congress in 2015 tried to tackle new EB-5 reform legislation, but instead chose to extend the program without any changes until September 30, 2016. This was a result of an
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“EB-5 is Extended Without Any Changes Until September 30, 2016”
Since September 30, 2015 Congress has considered several immigration bills that would have completely overhauled the EB-5 program. All of us in the space, especially attorneys, had prepared ourselves for
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The Guessing Game
What will Congress do with the soon to expire EB-5 regional center program?
That is the question that most everyone in the EB-5 world is asking each other. Congress chose
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Travel like Santa
Santa uses it to enter the US more quickly. CBP offers Global Entry membership to pre-approved low-risk travelers. This allows expedited clearance upon arrival to the U.S. for Santa as
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A Gift from CBP: Border Wait Time App
Just in time for year-end travel, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a “Border Wait Time” app for use at land ports of entry. This free app should
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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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