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29 Mar 2018

U.S. Supreme Court Says INA Does Not Grant Right to a Bond Hearing for Immigration Detainees

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in Jennings v. Rodriguez that noncitizens, including lawful permanent residents (i.e. "green card" holders), who are detained by immigration officials while their immigration removal proceedings are pending do not have a right to be released on bond. Summary of the...

21 Mar 2018

Government Faces Yet Another Possible Shutdown After March 23, 2018

Congress must pass a spending bill to extend government operations by midnight of March 23, 2018, or else another temporary shutdown of the federal government will go into effect. A government shutdown at this time would be especially problematic because H1B cap season is upon...

08:57 / AOS/CP / Consulates / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / Homeland Security / Investor / Medical / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

01 Mar 2018

NewsFlash! Proposed Rule to Terminate H-4 EAD Program Delayed Until June or Later

The proposed rule to terminate the program that allows certain H-4 spouses to obtain employment authorization is not expected to be published until at least June 2018. The rule was previously slated for publication in February 2018. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is apparently...

09:49 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

22 Feb 2018

Federal Appeals Court Grants Abeyance in H-4 EAD Lawsuit, but Program Still in Jeopardy

Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted the Trump Administration's motion to hold the lawsuit challenging the legality of the H-4 EAD program in abeyance for 90 days. This means the lawsuit will remain suspended for the next 90...

16:29 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

07 Feb 2018

Trump Orders Creation of National Vetting Center to Screen Foreign Nationals

On February 6, 2018, President Trump ordered the creation of a National Vetting Center, saying it is needed "…to better identify individuals seeking to enter the country who present a threat to national security, border security, homeland security, or public safety." The center, which will...

14:04 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Travel / Visitor

07 Feb 2018

Government Faces Yet Another Possible Shutdown After February 8, 2018

In what has become almost routine, the federal government is teetering on yet another potential government shutdown. The deadline for passing a spending bill to extend government operations is midnight on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Failure to pass such a bill would result in the...

13:51 / Consulates / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Investor / Medical / NewsBrief / Physicians / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

31 Jan 2018

CBP Releases Guidance on Search of Electronic Devices

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued an updated directive on border searches of electronic devices belonging to individuals entering or exiting the United States. The directive provides guidance on operating procedures for CBP agents searching travelers' electronic devices. The directive states that the searches...

10:59 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Travel

24 Jan 2018

CBP Adds VWP Features to I-94 Website

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has added a couple of new features to the I-94 website for the benefit of foreign nationals traveling pursuant to the visa waiver program (VWP). The website now makes it easier for VWP travelers to track the number...

07:53 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Travel / Visitor

22 Jan 2018

NewsFlash! Senate Reaches Agreement to End Government Shutdown

This afternoon, Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate came to an agreement on a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through February 8, 2018. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to approve the bill and send it to President Trump to sign...

15:45 / Consulates / Employment Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Investor / Medical / NewsBrief / Physicians / Resident / Travel / Worker

20 Jan 2018

Government Shutdown Now in Effect

A partial shutdown of the federal government is now in effect because Congress was unable to pass a new budget or continuing resolution. This also means that several immigration programs, including the regional center portion of the employment-based, fifth preference immigrant investor program is temporarily...

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