Effective November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) automatically extended work authorization for L-2 nonimmigrants who are the dependent spouses of L-1 nonimmigrants, and E nonimmigrants who are the dependent spouses of E-1, E-2, and E-3...
Topic: Immigration Updates
USCIS Conducts Third Random Selection From Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that on November 19, 2021, it selected additional registrations to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B numerical allocations, including the advanced degree exemption. This follows a second random selection...
Build Back Better Act, Passed in House, Includes Immigration Provisions; Senate’s Next
The House of Representatives passed the $1.75 trillion "Build Back Better Act" budget reconciliation bill, 220-213, on November 19, 2021. It includes $100 billion toward immigration measures, including provisions paving the way for employees and others waiting in...
Miller Mayer Memo: Build Back Better Act Passes in House; Senate Fate Uncertain
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $1.75 trillion "Build Back Better" budget reconciliation bill, 220-213, on November 19, 2021. Although it doesn't include a direct path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants as some had hoped, it would provide for up...
New USCIS Lockbox Facility in Illinois, More Filing Location Changes Planned for 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to open a new lockbox facility in Elgin, Illinois, next year. The agency also has consolidated filing locations for certain employment-based forms to a single lockbox location. In 2022, USCIS plans more filing...
DHS Announces Fee Exemptions, Streamlined Processing for Afghan Nationals Resettling in the United States
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on November 8, 2021, that it will exempt filing fees and streamline application processing for Afghan nationals paroled into the United States for humanitarian reasons on or after July 30, 2021. DHS said these...
DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
The Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Department of State, announced the countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A (temporary agricultural) and H-2B (temporary nonagricultural) visa programs. The Secretary of Homeland...
Major Settlement Changes USCIS’ Work Authorization Policy for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses
Following recent litigation, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on November 12, 2021, that certain H-4, E, or L dependent spouses will qualify for an automatic extension provided under 8 CFR § 274a.13(d) if certain conditions are met....
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Honored as Top Immigration Attorney
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was listed as a top 25 global migration attorney by Uglobal Immigration Magazine. For more information, see https://www.uglobal.com/en/immigration/posts/top-25-global-migration-attorneys/. Steve was also listed in...
Justice Dept. Settles With Construction Company to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims
The Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement agreement with Priority Construction Corporation, based in Baltimore, Maryland. The settlement resolves claims that Priority Construction violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality...
