Immigration
01.13.21
12.17.20
What employment-based immigration rules and policies will we...
The Trump administration remains vigilant in changing U.S. employment-based immigration policy, leaving myriad challenges for President-elect Biden on inauguration day.
Category Immigration
12.01.20
USCIS extends policy allowing employers to accept EAD approval...
USCIS extends the policy allowing employers to accept an EAD approval notice rather than an EAD card as evidence of work authorization until February 1.
Category Immigration
10.26.20
USCIS increases Premium Processing Fees effective October 19
USCIS has increased Premium Processing fees. Attorney Brianna Thompson writes about the new fee schedule.
Category Immigration
10.08.20
New DHS and DOL regulations significantly change H-1B...
New DHS and DOL regulations will change the requirements for H-1B eligibility and result in increased prevailing wage requirements for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and green card sponsorship.
Category Immigration
10.06.20
President Trump signs H.R. 8337, potentially expanding USCIS...
On October 1, 2020, President Trump signed H.R. 8337, which will continue to fund the federal government and also potentially significantly changes USCIS Premium Processing service.
Category Immigration
10.06.20
Applying for the Diversity Green Card Lottery
Diversity Visas, available to natives from low immigration rate countries, will be accepted from October 7 to November 10, 2020, for FY 2022.
Category Immigration
10.05.20
New USCIS fees and forms blocked
On September 29, 2020, a federal judge blocked implementation of the new USCIS fee rule, largely based on questions regarding the legality of the appointment of Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf.
Category Immigration
08.28.20
Public charge rule blocked again
The controversial public charge rule has been blocked again, but only in three states, and the Trump administration’s enforcement of the rule remains unclear.
Category Immigration