Haitian TPS Beneficiaries Continue to await Guidance from USCIS (Honduran and Nicaraguan TPS Holders also Impacted) Read More
Skilled Workers, Professionals and Other Workers May Qualify for an EB-3 Visa Individuals seeking to live and work in the United States face an intimidating array of choices regarding the visas that authorize an individual to do so. There are two main classes of visas. The first set is intended for immigrants seeking to permanently put down roots in the United States. There are five main classes of this type of visa for permanent workers. The other set of visas is intended for individuals seeking to live and work in the U.S. on a temporary basis. Visas of this type are extremely numerous with at least 15-20 different classes available. Read more
Trump Administration Efforts to Impose Quotas on Immigration Judges Casts Doubt on Fairness of Immigration Court Proceedings Read More
How a Proposed Change in Student Visa Requirements Will Impact American Colleges and Universities Read More
Administration Considers Expanding the Deportation Powers of the Department of Homeland Security Read More
EB-5 Visa Regional Center Program Extended Through September 2017 On May 5, 2017 President Trump approved the bipartisan Congressional spending bill that will continue to fund the U.S. government through September 30, 2017. Despite concerns over a potential termination or amendment of the popular EB-5 Visa Regional Center Program, Congress has agreed to extend the program cleanly through the conclusion of the 2017 fiscal year. Despite significant opposition from prominent Republican and Democratic legislators, Congress agreed to extend the program without any changes through September though challenges still remain for the EB-5 visa program even during that period. Read more
Following Indications that Courthouse Immigration Raids will Continue, State Chief Justices Speak Out Most observers expected a more aggressive approach to immigration enforcement from the Drumpf administration. However, many immigrants and observers have been nevertheless been shocked by some of these tactics. One of the more controversial gambits employed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are courthouse raids on undocumented immigrants. In many instances, the undocumented immigrants are coming to the courthouse for ICE-mandated check-ins or other unrelated proceedings. Read more