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24 Jul 2015

White House Recommends Modernizing Immigration System

On July 15, 2015, the White House released a report outlining recommendations for changes to the U.S. immigration system, in order to "…bring the system into the 21st century." The report identifies avenues for making improvements to the immigration system and is titled, Modernizing and Streamlining...

09 Jul 2015

Nepal Designated for Temporary Protected Status

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated Nepal for temporary protected status (TPS) in the wake of devastating earthquakes that occurred in April and May 2015. Nationals of Nepal who "…have been both 'continuously physically present' and 'continuously residing' in the United States since...

07:28 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief

24 Jun 2015

FOIA Backlog Due to Requests for Immigration Records

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to receive more requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) than any other government agency. In fact, during fiscal year 2014 (FY14), the DHS received a record number of requests - 291,242. The majority of FOIA...

08:25 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News

11 Jun 2015

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over EAD Delays

A nationwide, class action lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for delays in the adjudication of employment authorization documents (EADs). This lawsuit, captioned Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) v. USCIS, asserts...

07:31 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

01 Jun 2015

DHS Proposal on EADs for I-140 Beneficiaries, but Rule Change may be Long Way Off

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are in the initial stages of proposing important regulatory changes affecting employment-based (EB) immigration. The spring 2015 DHS regulatory agenda includes rulemaking that, if implemented, would make certain beneficiaries of...

08:16 / Employment Based / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

27 May 2015

Final Rule Allows F-2 & M-2 Dependents to Study Part Time

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a final rule that will now make it possible for dependents of F-1 and M-1 students to study in the United States on a limited basis. Effective May 29, 2015, F-2 and M-2 spouses and children will be...

07:51 / F-2 Dependent / For Families / Homeland Security / M-2 Dependent / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / USCIS News

20 May 2015

Students Targeted in Sophisticated SEVIS Fee Scam

Representatives from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are cautioning foreign national students against falling prey to a new, sophisticated telephone scam. The scammers are targeting unsuspecting F-1 and M-1 students in the Chicago, Illinois area, demanding...

08:15 / F-1 / Homeland Security / M-1 / NewsBrief / Student

07 May 2015

Update from Department of State on Visa-Related Issues

Officials with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) met with representatives from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) on April 15, 2015, to discuss various topics related to visas. Some of the key issues discussed included visa revocations, misrepresentations by minors, and immigrant visa wait...

07:19 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

08 Apr 2015

Pilot Program for eMail Corrections of Online I-94 Cards

Historically, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been available to make corrections on I-94s issued at U.S. ports of entry that contain errors. Many such requests for correction are addressed during in-person visits to CBP deferred inspection units (DIUs). Now, the Houston Field...

08:44 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

11 Mar 2015

Signed Cooperative Agreement for CPT Authorization

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued a message to all SEVP certified schools on January 29, 2015 entitled, Post-Secondary F-1 Student Employment Reminders. In its message, the SEVP reminds all designated school officials (DSOs) of requirements for F-1 employment authorization, including the need for...

08:16 / F-1 / For Employers / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News

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