January 29, 2025 Battle Anticipated by Immigrant Rights Attorney as Trump Returns
January 28, 2025 Sanctuary City Leaders Called to Testify Regarding Policies
January 27, 2025 Immigration Enforcement Ramps Up in U.S. Cities
January 24, 2025 Undocumented Migrant Detention and Removal Program Starts
January 23, 2025 U.S. Federal Troops Heading to Southwest Border
January 22, 2025 Mass Deportation Program To Begin, U.S. Attorneys to Investigate Obstructors
September 12, 2024
EB-2 Visa Annual Limit Reached for FY2024
The annual limit for EB-2 visas for FY2024, which ends September 30, 2024, has been reached. No additional EB-2 visas will be available to issue until October 1, 2024.
September 10, 2024
Visa Extension Allowed After US Worker’s Resignation
A U.S. Department of Labor judge approved a visa extension request following a U.S. employee's unexpected resignation. The previous denial was overturned based on the lack of control premise.
September 9, 2024
Some Removal Notices May Be Updated by Immigration Judges
The Board of Immigration Appeals found immigration judges can correct information included on removal proceedings, including the date and time to appear.
September 9, 2024
Spousal Green Card Program Stall and Challenges Continue
The Keeping Families Together spousal green card program is again stalled, with additional challenges being filed. At minimum, the program cannot process applications through September 23, 2024.
September 5, 2024
DHS Challenges Spousal Parole Program Block
DHS is challenging the temporary block of the Keeping Families Together spousal parole program. They claim the group of states led by Texas do not have a legal basis to the program.
September 5, 2024
DC Circuit Says Feds Can Withhold Asylum Assessments
USCIS is not required to comply with Freedom of Information Act requests to provide immigration officers' asylum assessments, per the D.C. circuit court.
August 30, 2024
Updated Vetting Process Included with Reactivated Immigration Program
The immigration program offering qualifying individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to come to the U.S. is now resumed with an updated vetting approach.
August 30, 2024
Citizenship Bid Rejected Despite 21-Year Gov’t Delay
Despite a 21 year delay in addressing the issue, an individual's U.S. citizenship status was reversed, following two legal efforts to retain status.
August 29, 2024
Timeframe Tightened for DHS to File Notice to Appear
The Executive Office for Immigration Review released a policy memorandum clarifying requirements as to the timing required by DHS to file a Notice to Appear.
August 28, 2024
USCIS Policy Manual Update to OPT Eligibility for STEM Fields
USCIS updated their Policy Manual for OPT eligibility for STEM majors. In the update, USCIS clarifies guidance for F and M nonimmigrant students and their eligibility for OPT programs in STEM fields.
August 28, 2024
Keeping Families Together, Mixed Status Parole Program Paused
Keeping Families Together, the mixed status parole program, is now paused for fourteen days, following a lawsuit filed by a group of states including Texas. Applications can continue to be submitted.
August 22, 2024
U.S. Embassy in Cuba Expanding Some Visa Services
The U.S. Embassy in Cuba is expanding interview services for qualifying individuals for specific visa types. Visitor visa interview appointments are not available.
August 19, 2024
Employment-Based Petition Reforms on DHS 2025 Agenda
DHS released an agenda outlining potential employment-based petition reforms in their 2025 plans. Among the items to be reviewed are the rules that guide extraordinary ability, among others.
August 17, 2024
Filing Guide for Keeping Families Together Program Published
The Keeping Families Together program for mixed status families to parole in place opens Monday August 19, 2024. Qualifying individuals can apply online only, including spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens.
August 15, 2024
Data Breach Reportedly Includes Social Security Number of Most Americans
A recent data breach exposed an estimated 2.7 billion records including social security number, address, and more, exposing most Americans. Take time to protect yourself now.
August 15, 2024
Asylum Processing at Northern Border To Be Expedited
Asylum processing at the northern U.S. border to Canada will soon be expedited, using similar but not precisely the same approach as processing at the southern border.
August 15, 2024
Diversity Visa Lottery Winners Challenge Full Circuit Court
A group of 2020 and 2021 Diversity Visa lottery winners are challenging the full D.C. circuit court to reconsider a previous panel judge finding that the U.S. is not required to process submitted visas.
August 12, 2024
USCIS Guidance Drives Increase in O-1A, National Interest Waiver Visas
The January 2022 guidance on O-1A and National Interest Waiver visas drove an increase in applications. However, attention to detail is required for a successful outcome.
August 8, 2024
September 2024 Visa Bulletin: Most Categories Unchanged, Retrogression in EB-3
The September 2024 Visa Bulletin shows little to no advancement and a year of retrogression for the EB-3 employment-based visa, which is unsurprising at the end of the government's fiscal year.
August 6, 2024
Parole Processing Paused for Four Countries Due to Fraud Concerns
The Biden administration temporarily paused parole processing for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela due to concerns over fraud for financial support providers.