CDC Updates Guidance for US International Travelers
On Wednesday, June 10, the US Centers for Disease Control updated its COVID-19 related travel guidance. The prevailing guidance is to not travel internationally until fully
Read More »USCIS Issues Policy Manual Changes
On June 9, 2021, USCIS issued three policy alerts announcing updated guidance to the USCIS Policy Manual. All three updates are intended to streamline processing, reduce
Read More »In TPS Case, the Supreme Court Sides with the Government
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Jose Santos Sanchez et al. v. Alejandro Mayorkas et al, that individuals granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who originally
Read More »USCIS Reaches Cap for H-2B Supplement
As previously reported, on May 25, DHS and DOL published a temporary final rule requiring USCIS to increase the additional H-2B nonimmigrant visa cap by up to 22,000 through
Read More »Representatives Lofgren and Curtis Introduced the EAGLE Act of 2021
On Wednesday, June 2, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced H.R. 3648, the Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of
Read More »State Department Issues New Guidance on National Interest Exceptions
On Thursday, May 27, Secretary of State Antony Blinken provided new guidance on eligibility for National Interest Exceptions (NIE’s), related to the ongoing regional
Read More »DHS Formally Ends the “Remain in Mexico” Asylum Policy
In a memo to Department of Homeland Security agency leaders, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas formally ended the Trump administration’s Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)
Read More »The NYT Previews a Draft of the Biden Administration’s Plan to Expand Legal Immigration
On Monday, May 31, The New York Times shared it had obtained a 46-page draft blueprint, “D.H.S. Plan to Restore Trust in Our Legal Immigration System,” that outlines
Read More »United States, Canada, and Mexico Extend Border Restrictions to June 2021
On Monday, May 24, the Department of Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection announced the mutual decision to continue to temporarily limit travel between
Read More »The Department of State Extends Expired Passport Eligibility for Some US Citizens
The Department of State announced that U.S. citizens who are currently overseas whose passports expired on or after January 1, 2020, may be able to use their expired U.S.
Read More »Immigration Lawyers Toolbox: Talent Retention Options for Employees Not Selected in the H-1B Lottery
A Guide for Corporate Clients Seeking International Options to Retain Employees Losing Status in the United States By Zara Najam, Esq. Corporate clients expend significant
Read More »DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
On Friday, May 22, DHS announced a new 18-month designation of Haiti for TPS. What is the Impact? Haitian nationals and individuals without nationality who last resided in
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