Immigration Provisions from New Spending Bill
On March 23, President Trump signed the new fiscal spending bill. The bill increased the operating budgets of CBP, USCIS, and ICE. Funding was also included to expand the
Read More »Planning for the Future: The Impact of International Travel on Green Card Holders
Even after obtaining your green card, maintaining your permanent residence can be more complicated than expected. As a green card holder, traveling outside of the US for
Read More »Additional Guidance Issued on Waivers for the Third Travel Ban
The Department of State (DOS) has provided additional guidance for the processing of waivers for individuals who are impacted by President Trump’s third Travel Ban. The
Read More »Global Trade Discussions Raise Potential Restriction on Student Visas
Preliminary global trade discussions have raised the possibility of potential visa restrictions on student visas for Chinese nationals. These potential restrictions have
Read More »USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for H-1B Cap Petitions
Effective April 2, 2018, USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all cap-subject H-1B petitions. The Service anticipates the suspension to last until
Read More »EIG Focus: The Importance of Site Visits
While the EIG team races towards the pending H-1B Cap deadline, I was fortunate to spend some time sprinting around the San Francisco Bay Area over the past few weeks. While
Read More »THE H-4 EAD PROGRAM—WHAT’S NEXT?
On February 25, 2015, DHS published a final rule extending eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B workers who are applying for
Read More »Congress Misses the March 5 Deadline for DACA
After much deliberation, Congress was unable to meet the March 5 deadline to come up with a permanent status for DACA recipients. While DACA recipients are still able to
Read More »More Details on Social Media Monitoring Requested
The Trump administrations’ extreme vetting initiative is under scrutiny, as immigrant advocates are seeking answers regarding the surveillance of visa applicants and their
Read More »Supreme Court Turns Down Trump’s Appeal in Dreamer’s Case
On Monday, February 26, 2018, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to appeal an order made in January by a California district court judge about
Read More »USCIS Finalizes Guidance on Signature Requirements
On February 16, 2018, USCIS announced that power of attorney signatures will no longer be accepted for filing purposes. Beginning March 18, all forms must contain a valid,
Read More »Basics of the Marriage-Based Green Card Process
A foreign national living in the United States can pursue the marriage-based green card process if married to a US citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR). The first step
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