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...
Topic: Immigration Articles
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...
DHS Final Rule Updates H-2A, H-2B Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule updating programs for temporary agricultural (H-2A) and temporary nonagricultural (H-2B) nonimmigrant workers. DHS said the rule, effective January 17, 2025, "seeks to strengthen worker protections and...
DHS Final Rule Updates H-1B Program, Form I-129
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule, effective January 17, 2025, that will "significantly enhance U.S. companies' ability to fill job vacancies in critical fields, strengthening our economy." The new rule "modernizes the H-1B program by...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr on Birthright Citizenship
Steve was quoted by Salon.com in Experts Pour Cold Water on Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship—But Issue a Stark Warning. He said that ending birthright citizenship could affect U.S.-born children's parents and other relatives, such as by potentially...
DHS Terminates Arrival Restrictions for Flights Carrying Travelers From Rwanda
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated arrival restrictions applicable to flights to the United States carrying persons who have recently traveled from, or were otherwise present within, Rwanda. The previous restrictions directed such flights to...
Medical Exam/Vaccination Record That Is Properly Completed and Signed May Be Used Indefinitely As Evidence
On December 9, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded stakeholders that a Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that is properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023,...
USCIS Updates Guidance on Evidence for International Entrepreneur Applicants
On December 12, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has updated policy guidance on the types of evidence that may support an application under the International Entrepreneur Rule. The guidance "covers evidence of the applicant's...
Visa Bulletin for January Provides Updates on Religious Workers, EB-5 Set-Asides, Effects of NDAA on U.S. Government Employee Special Immigrants
The Department of State's (DOS) Visa Bulletin for January 2025 includes the following updates: Scheduled Expiration of Employment Fourth Preference Religious Workers Category No SR visas in the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) category may...
USCIS Revises Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
On December 10, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced publication of a new edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status. The new edition includes updates to questions and instructions. Starting February...
