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
Read More »DHS Designates Temporary Protected Status for Burma
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated Temporary Protected Status for Burma. On Monday, May 24, DHS published a Federal Register notice (FRN) to designate
Read More »DHS and DOL Issue a Joint Rule to Supplement the H-2B Visa Cap
On Friday, May 21, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) published a joint temporary final rule to make an additional 22,000 H-2B
Read More »June 2021 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the June 2021 Visa Bulletin on 05/19/2021 which shows significant progress across employment-based categories in both Final Action
Read More »US Department of Labor Announces an 18-Month Delay for the Prevailing Wage Rule
On Thursday, May 13, the U.S. Department of Labor announced an 18-month delay of the final rule, “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment
Read More »USCIS Makes the Suspension of Biometric Requirements for Certain Form I-539 Applicants Official
As previously reported, USCIS is temporarily suspending the biometrics requirements for certain applicants filing Form I-539: Extension of stay in or change of status to H-4
Read More »The Biden Administration is Restoring the International Entrepreneurship Parole Program
On Monday, May 10, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would withdraw a May 2018 proposed rule to
Read More »USCIS Will Suspend Biometric Requirements for Certain E, H-4, and L-2 Visa Applicants
USCIS is finalizing a policy that will temporarily suspend the Trump-era biometrics requirements for individuals filing Form I-539 to request an extension of stay in or
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