Nine States Barred from Using Driver’s Licenses to Board Domestic Flights in 2018
Starting January 22, 2018, driver’s licenses or state IDs issued by several states may not be used to board domestic flights as these IDs do not meet the requirements of
Read More »State of Washington and Others Challenge Travel Ban 3.0
Several states have filed lawsuits challenging the revised travel ban. As previously reported, “Travel Ban 3.0” restricts certain nationals of Chad, Iran, North Korea,
Read More »I Moved. What Next? FAQ on Updating Your Address with USCIS
Did you know that 80% of moves happen between May and September? If you’ve recently moved, after the boxes are unpacked you’ll need to update your address. For most
Read More »President Trump’s Immigration Reform Agenda to Congress
On Sunday, the Trump administration proposed to Congress an immigration reform agenda focused on border security, interior enforcement, and curtailing legal immigration.
Read More »Opposition Grows in Response to DACA Repeal
As of Thursday, October 5, a total of fifteen states and Washington D.C. have joined to sue the Trump administration in federal court over its decision to rescind DACA.
Read More »UPDATE: The Senate Confirms Lee Cissna as USCIS Director
On Thursday, October 5, 2017, the Senate confirmed Lee Francis Cissna to be the new Director of USCIS. Notably, in his confirmation hearing, Mr. Cissna pledged to implement
Read More »Dispelling Myths about the J-1 Program
In pursuing its goal of restricting immigration, the Trump administration is reportedly seeking to reduce or eliminate parts of the J-1 nonimmigrant visa program. The
Read More »USCIS Resumes Premium Processing Service for All H-1B Visa Petitions
As anticipated, USCIS announced today that is has formally resumed premium processing services for all H-1B petitions including, but not limited to, new hires, extensions
Read More »Trump’s Travel Restrictions Face New Challenges
On Monday, the Iranian Alliance Across Borders and the Americans United for Separation of Church and State, filed a Complaint in the U.S. District Court of the District of
Read More »Apply for an EAD and SSN Simultaneously using Revised USCIS Forms.
Foreign nationals in certain categories can now skip the trip to their local Social Security office, and apply for a social security number within their application for an
Read More »Practical Tips for the New Employment Based I-485 Interviews
In August, USCIS announced that it will begin to conduct in-person interviews of applicants seeking employment-based green cards through adjustment of status. We later
Read More »DHS to Check Social Media of Foreign Nationals
Effective October 18, 2017, the Trump Administration is expanding DHS’s authority to obtain social media information and internet search results for all foreign nationals
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