Immigration Insider
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 13, No 3A • March 01, 2017
Headlines: 1. DHS Issues Two New Immigration Enforcement Memos -Two new DHS memoranda call for strict enforcement of immigration laws, stepped-up detentions, and enhancement of expedited removal, among other things. 2. TSA Notifies Travelers of Upcoming 2018 REAL ID Airport Enforcement -Effective January 22, 2018, TSA will start enforcing REAL ID requirements at airport security […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 13, No 2A • February 01, 2017
Headlines: 1. Trump Era Begins With Tumultuous First Week, Entry Ban -President Donald Trump’s tumultuous first week included a series of executive orders on immigration, refugees, and other issues. Among them was a temporary and immediate entry ban on people traveling to the United States from certain countries. 2. Entry Ban: Frequently Asked Questions -ABIL […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol.13, No 1B • January 15, 2017
Headlines: 1. Reading the Tea Leaves: Requests From DHS Office By Trump Transition Team, Policy Statement, Cabinet Nominees Offer Hints -President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has requested various documents and information from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that, along with a statement of policies on his website, may provide hints of what Mr. Trump […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol.13, No 1A • January 01, 2017
Headlines: 1. Most Previous Forms Accepted Until February 21, But Must Include New Fees -USCIS said it will accept most prior versions of forms until February 21, 2017, but all filings postmarked December 23 or later must include the new fees or they will be rejected. 2. USCIS Urges H-2B Employers To Stop Identifying Returning […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 12, No. 12B • December 15, 2016
Headlines: 1. Graham, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan ‘Bridge Act’ for DACA Beneficiaries -Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) have introduced bipartisan legislation “to protect undocumented individuals should the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program be discontinued.” 2. Congress Extends Four Immigration Programs Through April 28 -The law extends the EB-5 Regional Center Program, […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 12, No. 12A • December 01, 2016
Headlines: 1. USCIS Publishes Long-Awaited Final Rule on Certain Employment-Based Visa Programs -USCIS has issued a final rule, effective January 17, 2017, to provide greater flexibility for high-skilled foreign professionals. The new regulations also codify current informal administrative guidance about statutory provisions added in 2000. 2. USCIS Revises I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form -By January […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 12, No. 11B • November 15, 2016
Headlines: 1. Atlanta NPC To Issue PERM Notifications Via Email Beginning in December -Starting December 1, 2016, the ANPC also will receive via email ETA Form 9089 audit responses and responses to Requests for Information, Additional Audit Information Requests, and Notices of Decisions for Appeals. The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification offered […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 12, No. 11A • November 01, 2016
Headlines: 1. ABIL, Commenters Weigh In on USCIS Proposed Rule on Parole for Entrepreneurs -The comment period ended October 17, 2016, and yielded hundreds of comments. 2. DHS Extends TPS for Nepal -DHS is extending the designation of Nepal for TPS through June 24, 2018. The 60-day re-registration period runs through December 27, 2016. 3. […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 12, No. 10B • October 15, 2016
Headlines: 1. U.S. Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in U.S. v. Texas -The Court’s refusal to reconsider the case means that DAPA and expanded DACA remain blocked. The original DACA program is unaffected. 2. USCIS Increases Validity of Work Permits to Two Years for Asylum Applicants -USCIS has increased the validity period for initial or renewal […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 12, No. 10A • October 01, 2016
Headlines: 1. Congress Averts Government Shutdown, Extends Immigration Programs to December -The immigration-related programs extended by the bill include E-Verify, EB-5 regional centers, EB-4 non-ministerial religious workers, and Conrad 30 for J-1 medical workers. 2. USCIS No Longer Requires 2 Photos With Naturalization Application -All Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization) applicants, except those who reside […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 12, No. 9B • September 15, 2016
Headlines: 1. State Dept. Announces Potential Visa Availability in the Coming Months -The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for October 2016 provided an overview of potential visa number availability. 2. State Dept. Announces Expiration of Two Employment-Based Visa Categories -The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for October 2016 announced the expiration at the end of […]
News from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers Vol. 12, No. 9A • September 01, 2016
Headlines: 1. USCIS Proposes Rule on Parole for Certain International Entrepreneurs -has published a proposed rule to allow certain international entrepreneurs to be considered for parole (temporary permission to be in the United States) so they may start or scale their businesses in the United States. 2. ETA Announces iCERT Enhancement to Streamline H-2A, H-2B […]