USCIS Proposed a $10 Fee for H-1B Visa Applications
In a new Department of Homeland Security proposal released on September 3, employers who are applying for H-1B visas in next year’s lottery would be required to pay an
Read More »Redefining the Citizenship Process for Children of U.S. Service Members Born Abroad
On Wednesday, August 28, the Trump administration announced changes to the definition of residency as it relates to the citizenship of children of U.S. service members born
Read More »September 2019 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the September 2019 Visa Bulletin. Several Employment-Based preference categories have retrogressed or have become unavailable
Read More »Immigration, Trade, and Commerce Organizations Petition USCIS for Greater Review of Proposed H-1B Registration System
Last fall, USCIS announced that changes would be forthcoming for the H-1B program, as soon as this year. The new plan would require companies who seek an H-1B visa for a
Read More »Trump Administration Introduces Final “Public Charge” Rule
On Monday, August 12, the Trump Administration said it would move forward with new regulations that would deny green cards and visas to immigrants who use or are expected to
Read More »USCIS to Allow for Public Reporting of Immigration Fraud
On Wednesday, August 7, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would introduce “a single, secure portal” for the public to report
Read More »DC and California Judges Weigh in on Trump Administration’s Asylum Eligibility and Procedural Modifications
As previously reported, on July 15, the Trump Administration published a new rule, Asylum Eligibility and Procedural Modifications, which would require individuals who pass
Read More »USCIS Annouces Significant Changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
On Wednesday, July 24, USCIS announced significant changes that would be forthcoming for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. From USCIS, the new rule would include the
Read More »Congress Holds Hearing on USCIS Processing Delays
USCIS is the agency charged with administering and providing immigration benefits to foreign nationals. Naturalization, green cards, work authorization, H-1B visas, asylum,
Read More »August 2019 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the August 2019 Visa Bulletin. Cut-off dates remain effective for the EB-1 categories with retrogression for all locations. The
Read More »Citizenship Question Blocked for Now, SCOTUS Says
On Thursday morning, the Supreme Court ruled against adding the citizenship question to the 2020 Census. The majority stated, they “cannot ignore the disconnect between
Read More »July 2019 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the July 2019 Visa Bulletin. Cut-off dates remain effective for the EB-1 categories with no movement forward in any of the
Read More »