Immigration
02.10.21
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
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
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
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
08.25.20
USCIS filing fees changes effective October 2, 2020
On October 2, 2020, the new filing fee schedule for USCIS will go into effect, which will increase most but not all filing fees.
Category Immigration
06.18.20
U.S. Supreme Court upholds DACA
On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a major victory for “Dreamers” and supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, finding the Trump administration’s decision to terminate DACA was arbitrary and capricious in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The decision effectively allows DACA recipients to remain safe from deportation, albeit perhaps temporarily, as the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) review options regarding the future of the DACA program.
Category Immigration
05.28.20
COVID-19 travel restrictions now include Brazil
Brazil joins several other countries for whom the Trump administration has placed travel restrictions as a result of COVID-19
Category Immigration