U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Officer to Apply Consolidated Guidance During Discretionary Determinations Regarding Employment Authorization in Updated Policy Manual

On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation that addressed the Department of Homeland Security’s administration of employment authorization benefits. Officers are now…


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SEVP Issues Updated Guidance for F-1, M-1 Students Enrolled for Fall 2020: Online Only Education Not Permitted

On Monday, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced modifications to the temporary exemptions regarding online courses which had been instituted for the Spring…


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USCIS Announces Additional Time to Respond to Certain Requests and Notices

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it is giving applicants and petitioners additional time to respond to certain notices and requests.


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Trump’s Executive Order and H-1B Visas: What It Means and Who It Affects

President Trump’s most recent Executive Order extends the current restrictions on Green Cards issued abroad and expands the restrictions to include some nonimmigrant visa types…


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Proclamation Limits Entry for Non-Immigrants Students and Researchers from the People’s Republic of China

President Trump’s administration announced a proclamation effective June 1, 2020 suspending the entry of non-immigrants of certain students and researchers entering the United…


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USCIS Rescinds 2010 and 2018 Policy Memoranda for H-1B Petitions

On June 17, 2020, USCIS announced that it is effective immediately, rescinding two policy memoranda regarding the adjudication of certain H-1B nonimmigrant petitions.


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DACA Lives: Why Ending DACA Failed and What to Expect

In a major 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held on June 18, 2020 that administrative officials unlawfully ended a 2012 federal protection that provided temporary legal status…


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USCIS New Regulatory Changes Regarding EAD Processing for Asylum Applicants

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on June 19, 2020 a regulatory change removing the 30 day processing window USCIS officials had to process initial employment…


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ILBSG SUCCESS STORY: Request for Sua Sponte Review as an Alternative to Lengthy MTR Processing

During these uncertain times surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, many clients are finding themselves in seemingly impossible scenarios. For instance, when pending H-1B petitions…


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Recent Administrative Appeals Office Decision: Matter of F-M- Co.

How USCIS clarifies affirmative requirements to notify of any restructuring events between parent and subsidiary companies and affiliates abroad for first-preference multinational…


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