Trump Administration Issues Fines to Individuals in the U.S. Illegally
This week, NPR obtained government documents showing that the Trump administration has fined some immigrants who are in the United States illegally, after “failing to
Read More »UK | New Immigration and Borders System
The Home Office published details on the new immigration and border system it will likely implement at the beginning of 2021. Some of the proposals include eliminating the
Read More »Decrease in Processing Times for Naturalization and Green Card
On June 17, 2019, USCIS announced that it plans on decreasing processing times for Naturalization and Green Card processing. USCIS plans to distribute Naturalization and
Read More »USCIS Introduces First Digital FOIA System
On June 25, 2019, USCIS announced that it will expand its digital Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Immigration Records System (FIRST) allowing FOIA requesters who have
Read More »House Approves $4.5 Billion in Border Aid
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that will send 4.5 billion dollars in humanitarian aid to crisis-stricken migrants at the border. The aid will fund
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk to Rachel Levitan of HIAS
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to Rachel Levitan the Vice President, International Programs at HIAS. Rachel shares HIAS’s history, their
Read More »Acting CBP Commissioner Resigns
On Tuesday, the Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner John Sanders announced his resignation. His message to agency employees follows a dramatic increase in
Read More »USCIS Expands Digital FOIA
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced they would be expanding the digital Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Immigration Records System (FIRST). The FIRST
Read More »Citizenship Question Blocked for Now, SCOTUS Says
On Thursday morning, the Supreme Court ruled against adding the citizenship question to the 2020 Census. The majority stated, they “cannot ignore the disconnect between
Read More »A Possible H-1B Cap in Response to Data Rules
In advance of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to New Delhi, there are reports of a possible cap on H-1B visas for nations that force foreign companies to
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the 2020 Census
In this week’s Immigration Nerds Podcast, we sit down with EIG attorney Jeremy Dumetz and talk about the hotly debated “citizenship” question the Trump
Read More »Philippines | Tax Identification Number (TIN) is Now Required for All Foreign Nationals Applying for a Work Permit
On May 31, 2019, the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Memorandum Order No. 28-2019, which prescribes the policies and guidelines relevant to the
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