The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) published a final rule, effective December 13, 2021, implementing a federal district court order vacating a controversial January 14, 2021, final rule that was initially promulgated in October...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr to Speak December 13 on Asylum Law
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr will speak on a free webinar Monday, December 13, at 1 PM Eastern time on the fundamentals of asylum eligibility and procedure. The CLE training, intended for attorneys considering doing their first pro bono asylum...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr to Speak Tuesday on U.S. Immigration Issues
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr will speak on a free webinar Tuesday, December 7, at noon Eastern time about national immigration issues. The webinar, sponsored by the Community Foundation of Tompkins County, is titled “Let’s Talk: Immigration.”...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Immigration Legislation, DACA Rule
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Univision in two articles: "Democrats Get Ready to Deliver Their 'Plan C' With a Third Immigration Proposal to a Key Senate Figure," Nov. 29, 2021. Mr. Yale-Loehr said the social spending budget bill...
Following Court Order, U.S., Mexico Announce Return to ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy for Asylum Seekers
After the Biden administration's suspension and then termination in June 2021 of the Trump-era policy known as "Remain in Mexico" or the "Migrant Protection Protocols," under which asylum seekers who wish to enter the United States through Mexico await processing...
Stopgap Funding Bill Averts Government Shutdown, Includes Immigration Provisions
The U.S. Congress passed a bill to extend funding through February 18, 2022, to prevent a federal government shutdown that otherwise would have begun December 4, 2021. The House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 221-212, and the Senate passed it by a...
Biden Administration Increases Travel Restrictions in Response to New ‘Omicron’ Coronavirus Variant
Last week, in response to concerns and unknowns about a new coronavirus variant, called Omicron (B.1.1.529), President Biden said that most travelers (excluding U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents) who had been in any of eight countries in southern Africa for...
USCIS Incorporates General Adjudications Guidance into Policy Manual
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on November 23, 2021, that it is incorporating existing guidance from the Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) into the USCIS Policy Manual. In general, USCIS said, the update does not make major substantive...
USCIS Will Issue Refunds for Certain U Petitioners Who Submitted Work Authorization Applications; Some Rejected Applicants Can Resubmit
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on November 22, 2021, that it mistakenly rejected certain Forms I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, from petitioners for U nonimmigrant status that were filed without a fee (or request for fee...
Travel Bans Imposed Quickly in Response to New ‘Omicron’ Coronavirus Variant
In a rapidly developing situation, President Biden said that most travelers (excluding U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents) who have been in any of eight countries in southern Africa for the prior 14 days are barred from entry into the United States. The...
