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
June 18, 2024
Supreme Court Supports Current Removal Notice Process
The U.S. Supreme Court found the current notification process for removal matters is valid and can continue as is currently implemented.
June 17, 2024
Lawsuit Filed Challenging Biden Asylum Executive Action
A lawsuit has been filed challenging asylum executive action created by the Biden administration stating it is not a legal action.
June 13, 2024
Protection for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens Under Consideration
The Biden administration is reportedly considering providing protection to undocumented individuals who are married to U.S. citizens, providing a path to U.S. citizenship.
June 11, 2024
July 2024 Visa Bulletin: Continued Advancement in Family-Based Categories, Small Movement in Employment-Based Categories
The July 2024 Visa bulletin showed retrogression in EB-3, advancement in EB-1 India, and minor advancements in most other categories.
June 6, 2024
Expansion of 9-11 Response Fee Proposed to Include H-1B, L-1 Visa Renewal
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a new rule that expands the 9-11 Response Fee requirement to include H-1B and L-1 renewal petitions.
June 5, 2024
Biden Signs Executive Action Addressing Asylum Eligibility and the Southern Border
Biden temporarily suspended noncitizens from entering at the southern border and removes asylum eligibility for those crossing illegally. Further consequences follow.
June 5, 2024
Increase in Migrant Arrivals Calls for Right to Legal Representation
Immigrants without legal representation experience higher levels of deportation than those with support, often due to language barriers and lack of access to education.
June 3, 2024
U.S. Southern Border Migrant Crossings Drop Over 50%
For the month of May 2024, illegal migrant crossings dropped by over 50% compared to the record high reported in December 2023.
May 31, 2024
Biden Admin Reportedly Considers Migrant Limits
President Biden is said to be considering migrant limits at the U.S. border. When a daily threshold is reached, asylum claims and migrant processing is stopped.
May 30, 2024
Justice Department Sues Oklahoma over State Immigration Law
Oklahoma is the most recent state to be sued by the Department of Justice over a proposed state immigration law.
May 30, 2024
5th Circuit Urged to Reverse DACA Ruling
The Biden administration and a group of DACA holders ask the fifth circuit to review a previous DACA ruling finding the program illegal.
May 30, 2024
DHS Secretary Says Some Asylum Seekers Try to ‘Game’ The System
In a recent interview, DHS Secretary Mayorkas stated some asylum seekers attempt to 'game' the system but are dealt with accordingly.
May 24, 2024
Nonimmigrant Worker Options After Lay Off
A nonimmigrant worker has options if they have been laid off. Depending on the visa type, and the specific situation of the individual, the 60-day grace period, adjustment of status, and other options may provide relief.
May 23, 2024
Iowa Green Card Holders May Be At Risk of Removal
Under an Iowa law scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2024, individuals who were previously deported as noncitizens but returned with a legal basis could be at risk of removal.
May 22, 2024
USCIS Updates Family-Based Immigration Guidance
Updates to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Manual for family-based immigrant visa petitions were made, effective May 22, 2024. The USCIS updates include handling the correction of approval notice errors and requests for adjustment of status or consular processing.
May 17, 2024
New Immigration Court Docket Announced
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new immigration court docket, the Recent Arrivals (RA) Docket, to streamline the resolution of irregular crossing at the U.S. Southwest border.
May 16, 2024
Immigration Backlog Rises to Over 3.5 M Cases
As of April 2024, immigration backlog cases are over 3.5 million, including 1.3 million asylum matters.
May 14, 2024
Lawsuits Challenging Iowa Immigration Law Filed
Similar to other states, lawsuits have been filed over the Iowa immigration law proposal. The law gives state authorities the power to arrest and remove noncitizens previously deported or denied legal entry
May 14, 2024
Diversity Visa Lottery Winners Urge Courts to Issue Visas
A group of diversity visa lottery winners are pushing the D.C. circuit court to resolve the pending review of a challenge to delay issuance of roughly 9,000 visas.
May 13, 2024
USCIS Urges Earlier Filing for DACA Renewal Request
Current DACA holders are urged to submit renewal requests between 120-150 days prior to current expiration date to minimize risk of expiration.