The United States has always prided itself as a nation of immigrants. ABIL believes that there has been disturbing rhetoric against immigrants and refugees in the current presidential election season. This has been exemplified in racist taunts and epithets against Hamdi Ulukaya, a Turkish immigrant of Kurdish descent, who is the founder of the highly […]
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. CW-1 Visa Limit Reached for […]
On October 17, 2016, ABIL submitted comments to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services on the International Entrepreneur Rule. Download
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 Employment Authorization Documents for […]
On October 13, 2016, ABIL submitted comments to the Department of Justice on the proposed rulemaking entitled “Standards and Procedures for the Enforcement of the Immigration and Nationality Act.” Download
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 overseas, no longer need […]
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 September of the employment […]
While immigration policy remains a topic of heated controversy in the presidential contest, the three most prestigious peer-review journals recently announced their annual ratings of the best immigration lawyers. All rating services agree that one group stands above the rest. Attorneys in the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers, better known as ABIL, have received far […]
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 Processes for Employers -The […]
Headlines: 1. EB-4 Visa Limits Reached for Special Immigrants From India -Starting on August 1, 2016, applicants from India who filed Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant on or after January 1, 2010, will not be able to obtain an immigrant visa or adjust status until new visa numbers become available. 2. Mayors Send Open Letter to […]