CBP Establishes New Rules for Searching Electronic Devices
On January 4, 2018, U.S. CBP announced an updated policy for searching electronic devices at U.S. borders to enhance transparency, accountability, and oversight. The goal
Read More »Justices Speed Up President Trump’s Immigration Appeal
On Monday, January 8, the Supreme Court said it will look at the Trump administration’s new appeal that seeks to defend the President’s third immigration order in a
Read More »TN “Economist” Profession Clarified
USCIS has clarified that to qualify for TN nonimmigrant status as an “economist,” TN applicants must engage primarily in activities consistent with the profession of
Read More »Trump Administration Issues New Requirements for US Visa Waiver Program
On Friday, December 19, the Trump administration announced plans to increase security around the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP), also known as ESTA. The program allows
Read More »DHS to propose changes to H-1B, H-4 EADs, and F-1 OPT
Last week, the Trump administration released proposals for changes that would affect the H-1B program, H-4 employment authorization, and F-1 practical training. The plans
Read More »USCIS Begins Implementing the International Entrepreneur Rule
On Thursday, December 14, USCIS announced that it would begin accepting applications under the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER). As previously reported, the
Read More »House Judiciary Committee Approves Legislation to Secure Immigration Mail
On Tuesday, December 12, the House Judiciary Committee approved an immigration document mailing bill, which aims to reduce the misplacement of sensitive immigration
Read More »US Headlines: Travel Ban
Oral Arguments Heard on Third Travel Ban. The 4th Circuit heard oral arguments on December 8 for Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project. The argument focused on
Read More »2017: Lessons Learned from a Year of Changes
As 2017 comes to a close, we reflect back on the immigration changes of the past 12 months. Three travel bans, the suspension of premium processing, repeal of DACA, and
Read More »Protections for Dreamers Involved in Government Funding Discussions
While Congress has until March 2018 to address the status of DACA beneficiaries, commonly referred to as Dreamers, the issue has entered the ongoing budget debate.
Read More »The Third and Most Recent Travel Ban Went into Effect
The Supreme Court of the United States has allowed the third and latest version of the Travel Ban to take effect as of Monday, December 4, 2017, while legal challenges to
Read More »US Consulates in Russia will Resume Nonimmigrant Visa Services on a Limited Basis
As an update to our earlier story, beginning on Monday, December 11, 2017, US Consulates in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, and Vladivostok will resume processing of
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