On January 6, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish a revised Form G-325A, Biographic Information (for Deferred Action), with edition date 10/24/24. USCIS said individuals should use this form to request deferred action for certain...
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Updated Naturalization Statistics Released
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published an update of its naturalization statistics. Highlights include: USCIS welcomed 818,500 new citizens in fiscal year (FY) 2024. Although this was a 7% decrease from last year, the 3-year total was more than...
USCIS Updates Guidance on Flexibilities in Emergencies
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is updating its Policy Manual to clarify flexibilities that may be available to benefit requestors during and after an emergency or unforeseen circumstance. The update explains that if certain...
DOL Reverts to Older Forms for H-2A Job Orders and Applications
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced on December 20, 2024, that it has concluded that use of the current forms associated with the Farmworker Protection Rule "is infeasible in the short term, including during the current peak H-2A filing season." As a result, DOL...
New Form I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker To Be Published January 17
On January 17, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish a revised edition of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (edition date: 01/17/25). USCIS said it has revised the form to align with the recently announced H-1B modernization...
Recent Pro-H-1B Worker Comments by Trump Advisers Spark Public Backlash in Republican Party
Recent social media comments by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, picked by President-elect Donald Trump to advise him and direct his new "Department of Government Efficiency," have sparked a backlash within the Republican Party. Mr. Musk and Mr. Ramaswamy have expressed...
Miller Mayer Attorneys Honored with EB-5 Awards
Congratulations to Nicolai Hinrichsen for being named a 2024 top 25 immigration attorney and Adam Schaye a top 10 rising star by EB5 Investors Magazine! Read more about our winners here.
DOJ Reaches Agreement With Contractor After Immigration-Related Discrimination Investigation
On December 19, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has secured an agreement with Burford's Construction LLC, an Alabama-based contractor that provides vegetation clearing and maintenance for electrical utility companies and municipalities. The...
Deportations At Highest Level Since 2014, ICE Says
According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) annual report released December 19, 2024, deportations from the United States are at their highest level since 2014. Selected highlights include: During FY 2024, ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations...
USCIS Updates Guidance on Case Assistance or Feedback
On December 18, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is updating its Policy Manual to reflect available avenues for case assistance or feedback. Specifically, the update: Recommends that stakeholders submit changes of address...
