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23 Mar 2018

NewsFlash! President Trump Signs Bill Funding Federal Government Through September 2018

This afternoon, President Trump signed a federal spending bill that keeps the government open through September 30, 2018. This bill also extends the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) regional center program for the same time period. The bill does not, however, provide any protections to beneficiaries...

26 Feb 2018

NewsFlash! Supreme Court Refuses Trump’s Request to Review DACA Injunction

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court refused the Trump Administration's request to hear a direct appeal of a federal district court's nationwide injunction blocking the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This means that, for the time being, those who had...

11:23 / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief

15 Feb 2018

NewsFlash! Senate Fails to Pass DACA, Border Security Bill

This afternoon, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a bipartisan immigration bill that would have provided protection for beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and increase funding for border security. The bill needed 60 votes to proceed, but only received 54...

16:47 / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Green Card Lottery / Legislation / NewsBrief

25 Jan 2018

NewsFlash! White House Unveils Proposed Immigration Reform Plan to Congress

This evening, the Trump Administration sent Congress a proposal for an immigration reform bill that would provide relief to 1.8 million "dreamers" (i.e. undocumented foreign nationals brought to the United States as children), while also providing funding for a U.S. / Mexico border wall and...

17:48 / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief / Resident

15 Jan 2018

USCIS Resumes Accepting DACA Renewal Applications Following Court Order

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now, once again, accepting applications to renew benefits under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This comes following a preliminary injunction issued by a federal district court on January 9, 2018, temporarily preventing the Trump...

11:44 / For Families / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief

10 Jan 2018

Federal Judge Delivers Temporary Relief for DACA Recipients

Last night, a federal judge in California temporarily blocked the Trump Administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Per the court order, anyone who had DACA status as of the date President Trump ordered that the program be rescinded, September 5,...

10:09 / For Families / For Individuals / Legislation / NewsBrief / USCIS News

10 Jan 2018

Update on Proposed Bill Targeting H1B-Dependent Employers

Every year, there are numerous immigration bills proposed in Congress. It is extremely rare for any of these proposals to gain traction. Therefore, MurthyDotCom typically does not report on proposed bills until and unless it appears there is a bill with a reasonable chance of...

06:48 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / Legislation / NewsBrief / Worker

09 Jan 2018

NewsFlash! Trump Administration Abandons Attempts to End AC21 H1B Extensions

It seems that the Trump Administration is no longer pursuing efforts to eliminate extensions of H1B status beyond the standard six-year max, as permitted by the American Competitiveness in the Twenty First Century Act (AC21). The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) noted that it...

10:35 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / Legislation / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

03 Jan 2018

Legislative Barriers Likely Prevent Trump from Eliminating AC21 H1B Extensions

In recent days, news of a potential change in policy related to the American Competitiveness in the Twenty First Century Act (AC21) has begun to spread throughout the legal and immigrant communities. Sources claim that the Trump Administration is considering regulatory changes to the policy...

13:40 / Legislation / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

22 Dec 2017

NewsFlash! Government Shutdown Again Temporarily Avoided, EB5 Extended

Once again, Congress has passed a short-term bill to fund the federal government for a few weeks. The federal budget is now extended through January 19, 2018. This bill also extends the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) regional center program for the same time period.No action...

10:22 / Consulates / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Investor / Legislation / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

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