Citizenship Question Stricken from 2020 Census
United States Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, directed the US Census Bureau to add a question that has not appeared since 1950: “Is this person a citizen of the
Read More »Shutdown Worsens Strain on US Immigration Courts
Immigration court backlogs have only been exacerbated by the shutdown with estimates of over 400 immigration judges furloughed, approximately 500 immigration cases per day
Read More »World Study Shows the US Has Largest Number of College-Educated Immigrants
Research completed by Pew Research Center found that the US has the largest college-educated immigrant population in the world. Further, the percentage of immigrants in the
Read More »China Travel Advisory
The Department of State has issued a travel advisory for China encouraging travelers to “exercise increased caution” as a result of arbitrary enforcement of local laws
Read More »H-1B for DACA Recipients
Certain DACA recipients are eligible to apply for the H-1B Cap so long as they meet the statutory requirements for the H-1B visa and have accrued no more than six months
Read More »USCIS Launches Online Fee Calculator
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service has launched an Online Fee Calculator to assist in calculating fee amounts when filing with USCIS using an agency
Read More »Shutdown Update: Impact on Federal Agencies at the Airport.
In the fourth week of the partial federal government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is feeling the effects of the partial government shutdown. Travelers
Read More »Presidential Address Regarding US-Mexico Border
Last week President Trump addressed the country in an Oval Office Address. Although a national emergency has not yet been declared, President Trump stated that there is
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the Great Wall of Economics
Ian Kullgren, a journalist with Politico, joins the Immigration Nerds to share his expertise in international and domestic labor. In this week’s discussion, we talk
Read More »Supreme Court to Hear Case Involving USCIS and Agency Actions
The Supreme Court of the United States will hear Kisor v. Wilkie, a case heard before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit regarding the ability of
Read More »USCIS Updates its Policy on Pending Form I-131
USCIS Updates its Policy on Pending Form I-131. USCIS recently announced that an individual may travel on a valid Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, while a
Read More »DHS and DOL Propose Change to Recruitment Requirement for H-2B Employers to Protect US Workers
A proposed rule by DHS and DOL aims to revise the recruiting requirements for employers seeking H-2B nonimmigrant workers. The joint proposal plans to replace the print
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