Easier Said Than Done – Recent Policy Positions Unlikely to Become Law of the Land
Update: In recent days, President Trump has spoken publicly about two immigration policy positions – a desire to end birthright citizenship, and a desire to increase
Read More »H4 Changes not expected to take effect this year
Update: According to EIG’s sources in DC, the H-4 EAD rule is still being drafted. The anticipated timeline announced in September has not changed. There’s been
Read More »USCIS Chief Hints H-1B CAP Process May Be Simplified for FY2020
Streamlined lottery process proposal in development at USCIS HQ Update: In an interview with Bloomberg Law, USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna addressed potential improvements
Read More »November 2018 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the November 2018 Visa Bulletin just moments ago. In this month’s visa bulletin, little to no changes are
Read More »DHS’s Plans to Update H-1B Still in Drafting Phase
No firm date on when new regs will be released for public comment Update: Plans to reform the H-1B program are moving slowly. In a regulatory agenda announced in
Read More »NAFTA Becomes USMCA – TN Visa Untouched
TN unscathed in renegotiated agreement. Update: The immigration provision of NAFTA have survived renegotiation. The new agreement (now known as the US-Mexico-Canada
Read More »USCIS Clarifies Policy on NTA Issuance
New policy will not apply to employment-based applications and petitions at this time. Update: The new USCIS policy regarding the issuance of Notices to Appear will
Read More »USCIS Continues to Discuss Elimination of H-4 EADs Internally
Court filing today indicates USCIS expects to propose a rule within 3 months. Update: Today, within the context of ongoing litigation over H-4 EADs in the U.S. Court of
Read More »October 2018 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the October 2018 Visa Bulletin just moments ago. In anticipation of the new fiscal year, next month’s visa bulletin
Read More »USCIS Increasing Premium Processing Fee to $1,410
Update: USCIS has announced it is increasing the premium processing fee for Forms I-129 and I-140 to $1,410 as of Monday, October 1, 2018. Context: This is the first
Read More »USCIS Extends and Expands Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions
Changes are part of an effort to reduce processing times for other long-delayed applications. Update: Today, USCIS announced that it is extending the temporary suspension of
Read More »The United States Reaches a New Trade Deal with Mexico
Immigration not part of the discussion. No immediate changes to immigration expected. Update: President Donald Trump announced in a press conference on Monday that the
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