Drop in Subsidized Aid Programs Among Immigrants
Undocumented immigrants who are able to apply for government-subsidized food and health programs have been refusing to do so for fear that the government will use their
Read More »Farmworker Shortage for California Vineyards
California, known for its agriculture and wine, faces a shortage of immigrant workers employed under the H-2A visa program. The current administration has made it more
Read More »India Urges US Balance on H-1B Visas.
India Urges US Balance on H-1B Visas This month, the Indian External Affairs Minister and the US Secretary of State issued a joint statement in support of the benefits
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 »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
Read More »HS Clarifies STEM OPT Rules
New information on reporting obligations and outside training. Update: The DHS is making a concerted effort to clarify compliance requirements for those working on Optional
Read More »USCIS Publishes Unlawful Presence Memo
Last week, USCIS published a final policy memorandum regarding unlawful presence, which comes after a 30-day period of public comment. The memorandum suspends accrual of
Read More »Suit Filed in 3rd-Party Location Dispute for OPT Holders
Immigration attorney Jonathan Wasden recently filed suit in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas seeking to prevent USCIS from enforcing changes
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the USCIS Full Discretion to Deny Visa Applications: USCIS Policy Change Part. 2
Erickson Immigration Group attorneys Emily Callan and Xavier Francis continue the conversation about the recent USCSIS policy changes, what they mean, and how they could
Read More »Trump Executive Orders Lead to Tightened Immigration Policy
USCIS’s increased scrutiny of petitions will not come as news to business immigration professionals. Recently released data provides further verification of evolving
Read More »Trump Threatens Shutdown Over Immigration
President Trump indicated his willingness to allow a federal shutdown over funding for his immigration policies, which could come to pass if the President and Congress
Read More »Bill May Remove Country Limits on Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
The House of Representatives has included an immigration proposal into the FY2019 Homeland Security Funding Bill, which has moved on to a floor vote. The bill would remove
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