Public Benefits for Immigrants May Become a Factor in Visa Adjudication
The Trump administration is drafting new regulations that would allow the government to expand its definition of “public charge.” The potential rule allows the
Read More »National Vetting Center Proposed
On February 6, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum establishing a “National Vetting Center” aimed at increasing background checks performed of those seeking
Read More »Changes to Refugee Vetting Process.
On February 1, 2018, USCIS and the Department of State implemented new procedures that standardize all refugee vetting processes to ensure principals, accompanying family
Read More »Government Shutdown Ends; Countdown Begins Again with Immigration Push in the Senate
In last Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Trump urged Congress to turn the White House’s framework into a bill. President Trump emphasized the “Four
Read More »Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extended for Syrians
The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security announced January 31 that TPS would be extended for Syrians who entered the U.S. prior to August 1, 2016. This exempts almost
Read More »Another Government Shutdown Possible Thursday
This week, Congress must pass another spending bill to prevent a second government shutdown. The House plans to vote today on a short-term spending bill to keep the
Read More »Government Shutdown Ends; Countdown Begins Again with Immigration Push in the Senate
The U.S. government shutdown ended last night with an agreement to fund the government for three weeks, until February 8th. As part of the negotiations to end the shutdown,
Read More »Trump Supports Citizenship for DREAMers
President Trump announced his support for allowing a path to citizenship for DREAMers, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children. The proposal could
Read More »Immigration Impact Unclear as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
Canada, Mexico, and the United States concluded their sixth round of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) negotiation talks. Although there was progress in key
Read More »Premium Processing May be Suspended for H-1B FY2019 Cap Season
There is a possibility that USCIS will suspend premium processing for the H-1B FY2019 Cap Season. No other changes to the H-1B cap procedures are expected. USCIS does not
Read More »Organizations Show Support for Keeping H-4 EAD
Several organizations, including the Software Alliance, Compete America, the Council for Global Immigration, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wrote Lee Francis Cissna,
Read More »Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has Revised its I-94 Website
CBP has introduced the “View Compliance” feature within their I-94 website to help Visa Waiver travelers stay in compliance. The feature allows Visa Waiver Program
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