Headlines: 1. Seven States Sue to End DACA; NAACP Declares Victory in Another DACA Decision – A lawsuit claims that the 2012 executive action creating DACA was unlawful, and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief; NAACP celebrates another DACA decision. 2. USCIS Issues New Policy on Accrual of Unlawful Presence for F, J, M Nonimmigrants – The new policy […]
The H-1B filing season starts April 2, 2018. Attorneys from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers offer tips for employers aiming for success in the H-1B lottery. On April 2, employers can start filing H-1B temporary visa petitions for foreign professionals for work starting October 1, 2018. The law limits new H-1B visa numbers to […]
Headlines: 1. USCIS Plans to Revise Definition of Specialty Occupation, Employment, Employer-Employee Relationship, Among Other Actions – The letter does not specify how these definitions will be revised or when the proposed regulations will be issued. 2. Gorsuch Votes Against Trump Administration in Deportation Case; DHS, ICE Issue Statements – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch voted with […]
Headlines: 1. Attorney General Orders ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy for Improper Entries at Southwest Border; President Issues Memo on ‘Catch and Release’ – Attorney General Jeff Sessions directed federal prosecutors along the southwest border of the United States to adopt immediately a “zero-tolerance policy.” Later the same day, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on “catch and […]
In the wake of President Trump signing the “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order, Attorneys from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers urge the USCIS to maintain the H-1B Visa program as a valuable tool to enhance the effectiveness and competitiveness of U.S. companies and enrich the communities in which these workers live. On […]
Headlines: 1. USCIS To Begin Accepting FY 2019 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions April 2, Suspends Premium Processing – Starting April 2, 2018, USCIS will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the FY 2019 cap. USCIS said it will temporarily suspend premium processing for all FY 2019 cap-subject petitions, including petitions seeking an exemption for individuals with a […]
Headlines: 1. California, Sued by Dept. of Justice for ‘Sanctuary’ Laws, Continues to Resist – DOJ filed a lawsuit against the state of California, its governor, and its attorney general over several “sanctuary” laws passed by the state. State officials remained defiant. 2. Lost in the Weed: Practitioners Warn About Potential Immigration Consequences of Marijuana Use – Immigration […]
Headlines: 1. Supreme Court Declines Trump Administration Appeal in DACA Case – The U.S. Supreme Court let stand without comment a ruling by a federal judge to block the Trump administration’s plan to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals by March 5, 2018. 2. Supreme Court Says Certain Aliens May Be Held in Indefinite Detention, Remands Case […]
In the year since President Trump’s inauguration there have been consistent attacks on immigration, according to the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL). ABIL lawyers Cyrus Mehta and Greg Siskind have narrowed down these attacks to 10, and also provided practice pointers on how to assist. In a January 25 teleconference, ABIL lawyers Cyrus Mehta […]
Headlines: 1. Immigration Bills Fail in Senate, Including DACA; House Bill’s Prospects Appear Dim; Second Court Enjoins DACA Rescission – Four immigration bills failed in the U.S. Senate, and a House bill appears doomed. Also, a second court enjoined DACA rescission, with a nationwide preliminary injunction while lawsuits proceed. The decision included certain limitations. 2. President Trump […]