Immigration
02.05.20
01.28.20
DHS can begin enforcing public charge rule
The Supreme Court will allow DHS to enforce its controversial public charge rule in all states except Illinois while litigation continues.
Category Immigration
01.23.20
Iranian nationals no longer eligible for E-1 and E-2 visa status
As a result of the termination of a 1955 treaty between Iran and the U.S., nationals of Iran are no longer eligible for E-1 or E-2 status.
Category Immigration
01.13.20
DHS extending Temporary Protected Status for Yemen nationals
The Department of Homeland Security has extended Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni nationals for 18 months.
Category Immigration
12.12.19
The 2020 H-1B cap season is upon us
It’s time to get ready for the H-1B lottery again. But this year, the rules have changed.
Category Immigration
12.06.19
Marijuana legalization bill proposes to remove immigration...
Marijuana continues to carry severe immigration consequences, even for foreign nationals merely employed in the legal marijuana industry, but a new bill recently passed by the House Judiciary Committee could change that.
Category Immigration
11.08.19
DHS extends TPS documents for six countries
To ensure compliance with various court orders, DHS has announced it will extend the validity of TPS-related documents for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan through January 4, 2021.
Category Immigration
11.07.19
Trump’s immigrant health insurance proclamation blocked by...
On October 30, 2019, a federal court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deny immigrant visas on health insurance grounds.
Category Immigration
11.01.19
Premium processing fee increase
Effective December 2, 2019, USCIS will increase the premium processing fee on nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions.
Category Immigration
