Nine States Barred from Using Driver’s Licenses to Board Domestic Flights in 2018
Starting January 22, 2018, driver’s licenses or state IDs issued by several states may not be used to board domestic flights as these IDs do not meet the requirements of
Read More »State of Washington and Others Challenge Travel Ban 3.0
Several states have filed lawsuits challenging the revised travel ban. As previously reported, “Travel Ban 3.0” restricts certain nationals of Chad, Iran, North Korea,
Read More »I Moved. What Next? FAQ on Updating Your Address with USCIS
Did you know that 80% of moves happen between May and September? If you’ve recently moved, after the boxes are unpacked you’ll need to update your address. For most
Read More »Global Headlines: Canada, Ireland
Changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act. Starting October 11, 2017, applicants for citizenship in Canada are able to take advantage of the changes to Canada’s Citizenship
Read More »President Trump’s Immigration Reform Agenda to Congress
On Sunday, the Trump administration proposed to Congress an immigration reform agenda focused on border security, interior enforcement, and curtailing legal immigration.
Read More »Opposition Grows in Response to DACA Repeal
As of Thursday, October 5, a total of fifteen states and Washington D.C. have joined to sue the Trump administration in federal court over its decision to rescind DACA.
Read More »UPDATE: The Senate Confirms Lee Cissna as USCIS Director
On Thursday, October 5, 2017, the Senate confirmed Lee Francis Cissna to be the new Director of USCIS. Notably, in his confirmation hearing, Mr. Cissna pledged to implement
Read More »Global Headlines: Canada and EU, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom,
CETA to Benefit Short-Term Business Visitors and Temporary Foreign.On September 21, 2017, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a trade agreement
Read More »Dispelling Myths about the J-1 Program
In pursuing its goal of restricting immigration, the Trump administration is reportedly seeking to reduce or eliminate parts of the J-1 nonimmigrant visa program. The
Read More »Turkey Suspends All Non-Immigrant Visa Services to U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Embassy in Turkey released a statement on Twitter on Sunday, immediately halting processing of non-immigrant visas in Turkey, stating that it needed to “reassess
Read More »USCIS Resumes Premium Processing Service for All H-1B Visa Petitions
As anticipated, USCIS announced today that is has formally resumed premium processing services for all H-1B petitions including, but not limited to, new hires, extensions
Read More »Trump’s Travel Restrictions Face New Challenges
On Monday, the Iranian Alliance Across Borders and the Americans United for Separation of Church and State, filed a Complaint in the U.S. District Court of the District of
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