January 12, 2023
Ukrainians Seek Reimbursement of Employment Authorization Fees
A refund of approximately $80 million in work permit application fees is being requested by a group of Ukrainian nationals. The group asks the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to…
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January 12, 2023
Investor Green Card Delay Lawsuit Moves Forward
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must face a Canadian EB-5 investor lawsuit claiming an excessive delay in the processing of their green card, per a federal…
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January 12, 2023
Republican House to Vote On Immigration Bills
The immigration bills being considered focus on giving the Department of Homeland Security the option to block entry for some migrants at their discretion as deemed appropriate to…
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January 9, 2023
DHS Announces New Border Enforcement and Safety Processes
DHS announced new policies to address the potential effects of the ending of Title 42, including country-specific processes, updates to the point of entry, increased use of…
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January 6, 2023
Parole Expansion Announced for Nicaraguan, Cuban, and Haitian Nationals
President Biden announced an expansion of parole from Venezuelans to Nicaraguan, Cuban, and Haitian Nationals. Parole is a discretionary mechanism whereby USCIS, CBP, and ICE may…
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January 5, 2023
International Legal and Business Services Group Announces Expansion
International Legal and Business Services Group (ILBSG) is expanding to two more states to better serve clients in different time zones across the United States. New offices have…
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January 5, 2023
Supplemental Complaint Filed Against DACA
A total of nine states have filed a supplemental complaint challenging Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). They urge the Texas federal judge to rule against the Biden…
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January 4, 2023
USCIS Proposes Fee Updates
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) completed their bi-annual review of fees, noting that 96% of the costs incurred by the organization are paid through fees, not…
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January 3, 2023
Travelers Via China to the U.S. Require Proof of a Negative COVID Test
Effective January 5, 2023, all travelers from China, including Hong Kong and Macau, must present a negative COVID test in order to enter the U.S. The policy aims to limit the…
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January 3, 2023
Supreme Court Extends Title 42
The next chapter in the ongoing battle over the Trump-era immigration policy known as Title 42 reached the Supreme Court. The Court ruled in favor of continuing the policy, for…
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