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Miller Mayer has provided unparalleled immigration services for over two decades. Our team of immigration attorneys includes internationally-recognized leaders in the field who are consistently recognized for their work by Chambers and Partners, SuperLawyers, Who’s Who Legal, and Best Lawyers. In addition, our attorneys have held national leadership positions with influential organizations in the field such as the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL), Invest in the USA (IIUSA), and the U.S. Alliance for International Entrepreneurs (USAIE).
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RECENT NEWS AND INSIGHTS
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr on H-1B Visas and Trump Administration Dynamics
Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by the Los Angeles Times in California’s Tech Titans Say H-1B Visas Are Vital. Will Trump Defy MAGA and Support Them? He said that despite the deficiencies in the H-1B program, he believes that...
Practice Alert Released on Garcia Perez v. USCIS Litigation
The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project and the National Immigration Litigation Alliance released a practice alert on the final settlement agreement in Garcia Perez v. USCIS, effective September 26, 2024. The alert notes that in that...
Court Rejects Employer’s Challenge to DOL Determination Letter re Posting Required Notices
In Broadgate v. Su, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected an appeal of an order in which the Department of Labor (DOL) had issued a determination letter finding that the company had willfully violated the Immigration...
DHS Raises CBP Civil Monetary Penalties
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has raised civil monetary penalties for various violations. The new penalty amounts, adjusted for inflation, are effective for penalties assessed after January 2, 2025, whose associated...
VWP Designated Countries List To Be Updated on Website, No Longer Announced in Federal Register
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule on December 27, 2024, that updates the agency’s practice for notifying the public of countries designated for participation in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The...
OFLC Reminds Employers About H-2B Application Filing Timelines for 2025 Peak Filing Season
On December 30, 2024, the Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) reminded employers and other stakeholders that the filing window to submit an H-2B Application for Temporary Employment Certification...