News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 14, No. 9B

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1. USCIS Now Accepting Copies of Negative O Visa Consultations Directly from Labor Unions

USCIS has begun accepting copies of negative consultation letters directly from labor unions relating to a current or future O nonimmigrant visa petition request.

2. USCIS Changes Filing Location for Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

Petitioners must send Form I-751 to a USCIS Lockbox facility.

3. USCIS Extends Validity of Certain EADs for TPS Beneficiaries From Somalia, El Salvador

USCIS has automatically extended the validity of certain employment authorization documents issued under the temporary protected status designations of Somalia and El Salvador.

4. Attorney General Delivers Remarks to Largest IJ Class in History

Among other things, Mr. Sessions said more IJs will be added by the end of this calendar year, “with a goal of seeing a 50 percent increase in the number” of IJs since the beginning of the Trump administration.

5. Pro Bono: Visit to a Remote Detention Facility in Georgia

Sophia Genovese, an attorney with Cyrus D. Mehta and Associates, PLLC, traveled to a remote detention facility in Folkston, Georgia, along with several others to provide pro bono legal assistance to detained asylum-seekers in their bond and parole proceedings.

6. William Reich—In Memoriam

Among his many professional affiliations and recognitions, Bill was a long-time member of the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers, where he was highly respected and beloved.

7. New Publications and Items of Interest

New Publications and Items of Interest

8. Member News

ABIL Member / Firm News

9. Government Agency Links

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News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 14, No. 9A

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1. State Dept. Announces Oversubscription of September Employment-Based Second and Third Preference Categories -The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for September 2018 announced oversubscription of employment-based visa numbers in several categories.

2. USCIS Extends, Expands Suspension of Premium Processing for Certain H-1B Petitions; Increases Premium Processing Fee -USCIS announced that it is extending the temporary suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions and, beginning September 11, 2018, will expand this temporary suspension to include certain additional H-1B petitions. USCIS said it estimates that these suspensions will last until February 19, 2019. USCIS is also raising the fee for premium processing.

3. USCIS Automatically Extends EAD Validity for Certain Haiti and Yemen TPS Beneficiaries; Reminders Issued for Hondurans, Syrians, Nepalese -USCIS is automatically extending the validity of employment authorization documents for certain temporary protected status beneficiaries from Haiti and Yemen. Reminders were also issued for other countries.

4. USCIS Updates Guidance, Accepts Comments on Regional Center Geographic Area – USCIS is updating guidance and accepting comments regarding a regional center’s geographic area, requests to expand the geographic area, and how such requests affect the filing of Form I-526 petitions.

5. Burbank Man Who Allegedly Led Prescription Drug Ring Arrested on New Charges of Fraudulently Procuring U.S. Citizenship – A Burbank, California, man who operated a string of allegedly sham medical clinics was arrested on new charges that he unlawfully procured U.S. citizenship. The man already faces federal charges of using the clinics to orchestrate a massive narcotics scheme.

6. ABIL Global: Canada – On July 31, 2018, amendments to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations providing for the expansion of biometric information collection for foreign nationals seeking to enter or remain in Canada entered into force.

7. New Publications and Items of Interest – New Publications and Items of Interest8. Member News -Member News

9. Government Agency Links – Government Agency Links

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