On Wednesday, September 30, the President signed into law the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act, which expands the types of
October 19, 2020
On Wednesday, September 30, the President signed into law the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act, which expands the types of
KEY POINTS: Foreign nationals who wish to travel to the United States from Europe either must fit into one of
As we approach the November elections it has never been clearer that this country faces upheaval and challenges that will
The Executive Office of Immigration Review, the Justice Department agency in charge of administering U.S. Immigration Courts, has proposed a
KEY POINTS: The Construction Industry Employee Verification Act (“Construction E-Verify”) applies to manufacturers of construction materials and equipment, who may
On October 7, 2020 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an Interim Final Rule (IFR) designed to tighten
On September 30, 2020, the Department of State released instructions on how to apply for the 2022 Diversity Immigrant Visa
Quick Takeaways Blocks rule that was set to go into effect on October 2, 2020. Current fees, forms, and processing
Quick Takeaways Fee increases and corresponding versions of new forms will apply to filings postmarked 10/02/2020 or later. Fee increases
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Monday that President Trump can put an end
Last night, The Republican National Convention broadcast featured a prerecorded segment in which President Trump hosted a naturalization ceremony for
Summary: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the agency will remain open through the end of the
Green and Spiegel’s U.S. Practice Director and Managing Partner, Jonathan Grode, has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America
Takeaways: Foreign national employees of U.S. companies struggle to return to their employment because of Trump Administration travel restrictions. There
Second round of selections underway for those Registrations still on file from March 2020. At this time it is unclear
Takeaways: There are four significant takeaways to the recent announcement that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has enjoined the Trump Administration from enforcing or
Summary: On July 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with ASTA CRS Inc. of Virginia (“ASTA”) which
On Friday July, 24 the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) once again made an announcement regarding the temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant
Summary: Patrick Leahy (U.S. Senator, VT) announced today that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is postponing a proposed furlough of