February 25, 2025 Alert: Lawful Permanent Residents and Immigrants Stopped at Ports of Entry
February 25, 2025 First Successes Against Birthright Citizenship Ban
February 24, 2025 Trump Administration Removals Below Expectations and Previous Administration
February 24, 2025 Alert: Prepare for Longer Wait Times for Visa Applications and Processing
February 21, 2025 DHS Ends Haiti TPS Extension
February 21, 2025 Trump Administration to Downsize Immigration Appeals Board
February 18, 2025 U.S. Consular Posts Change Nonimmigrant Visa Processing Protocol
February 13, 2025 March 2025 Visa Bulletin: Modest Movement in Most Employment-Based Categories, Retrogression for EB-4
April 3, 2024
Biden Admin Asked to Extend Employment Authorization Grace Period
The Biden administration is asked to immediately extend the grace period for a group of employment authorization holders near expiration and to make an extension of the grace period permanent.
April 1, 2024
Initial FY2025 H-1B Cap Selection Complete
USCIS announced sufficient electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries to reach the FY2025 H-1B cap, including the master’s cap. USCIS completed the initial FY2025 H-1B cap selection expected to fill available visas.
March 29, 2024
Filing Location Changed for Some Employment-Based I-485 and Related Forms
Effective April 1, 2024, the filing location for some concurrently filed forms are changing. A move to lockbox locations from service centers is expected to drive efficiency among other benefits.
March 29, 2024
USCIS Updates Naturalization Form
A new N-400 Naturalization Form will be available April 1, 2024. Online filers with pending submissions not completely submitted by March 31, 2024 will be removed.
March 27, 2024
Texas Migrant Arrest Law Blocked by Fifth Circuit Court
The Fifth Circuit blocked the Texas immigration law in a divided decision. The majority of the Circuit Court found that federal immigration law likely supersedes state laws.
March 26, 2024
FY2025 H-1B Updates and Reminders
With the initial FY2025 H-1B registration period now closed, it’s time to plan for the next steps in the process. Updates to filing locations, fees, and more have specific requirements.
March 22, 2024
USCIS Clarifies Specific Expedite Request Guidance
USCIS provided an update for the expedite request process related to government interests or humanitarian emergencies, including travel-related requests.
March 22, 2024
USCIS Adjusts Processing for Some Employment Authorization Renewal Requests
USCIS is using batch processing for some employment authorization renewal requests, changing the end validity date. Be prepared in order to stay in compliance.
March 22, 2024
USCIS Extends FY2025 H-1B Cap Registration Period
Due to a temporary system outage, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is extending the FY2025 H-1B cap registration period to Monday, March 25, 2024, at noon Eastern time.
March 21, 2024
Supreme Court Considers Chevron Doctrine Options
Following oral arguments, it appears some U.S. Supreme Court justices may be open to limiting lower courts’ opportunities to defer to federal agencies’ interpretations when disputes arise over rulemaking.
March 21, 2024
Circuit Court Hears Texas Immigration Law Arguments
The Fifth Circuit judges questioned Texas on the enforcement procedures of the State law that gives Texas law enforcement officials the authority to stop, arrest, and detain individuals thought to be in the state without a legal basis.
March 20, 2024
Texas immigration Law Blocked by Appeals Court
Soon after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Texas immigration law to go into effect, a federal appeals court ordered the law paused.
March 19, 2024
Texas Migrant Arrest Law Takes Effect
In an abrupt turn around, the U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the Texas migrant law to stand. This gives law enforcement officials the authority to stop, inspect, and detain individuals believed to be in the state without a legal basis.
March 18, 2024
Texas Immigration Law Further Delayed by Supreme Court Justice
Justice Alito of the U.S. Supreme Court enacted a further delay of Texas state law giving their law enforcement officials and state judges authority to stop, detain, and process migrants without a legal basis to be in the U.S.
March 18, 2024
Faster and Tougher Asylum Screening Results in Fewer Approvals
Asylum interview screening at the border is being completed at twice the rate per month as a year ago, per DHS, with fewer approval being granted.
March 18, 2024
DACA Renewal Update
DACA renewals continue to be proceed. Certain documents are required for online and paper-based filing, and related fees.
March 17, 2024
Diversity Visa Lottery Winners Push for Processing
A group of FY 2020 diversity visa lottery winners asks the Washington D.C. federal court to order the immediate processing of their green cards.
March 13, 2024
Supreme Court Justice Further Delays Texas’ Migrant Arrest Law
The Texas law that gives state authorities the power to detain undocumented migrants has been further delayed by Supreme Court Justice Alito.
March 13, 2024
Initial Employment Authorization Document Process Streamlined for Refugees
USCIS revealed a new streamlined process for refugees to receive their Employment Authorization Document. Specific requirements apply.
March 11, 2024
April 2024 Visa Bulletin: Advancement in Employment-Based Visas and FY2024 Projection
The April 2024 Visa Bulletin shows advancement across employment-based visas, however, projections suggest no additional movement is expected until October 2024.