The proposed House of Representatives' budget reconciliation bill includes provisions to allow legalization of several million so-called Dreamers and certain essential workers if they have been in the United States since January 1, 2121. Temporary protected status...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Cornell Refugee Assistance Resource List
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr and a Cornell law student have compiled a resource list for Afghans at risk, which includes links to many organizations that are assisting Afghans in a variety of ways. The resource list can be found at...
USCIS Creates New Webpage for Lockbox Filing Location Updates
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a new Lockbox Filing Location Updates page, to be updated regularly. USCIS noted that it periodically adjusts filing locations among its lockbox facilities to balance its incoming workload. Related Link:...
USCIS Requests Public Comments on Revision of H-1B Registration Tool
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requests public comments on a revision of the H-1B Registration Tool. This includes changes associated with a final rule USCIS published on January 8, 2021, "Modification of Registration Requirement for Petitioners...
DHS ‘Respectfully Disagrees’ With Court Decision on MPP
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on August 24, 2021, that it "respectfully disagrees" with a district court decision that maintains the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) and "regrets that the Supreme Court declined to issue a stay." DHS said it appealed...
DHS to Serve as Lead Federal Agency Coordinating Afghan Resettlement
President Biden has directed the Department of Homeland Security to serve as the lead agency coordinating ongoing efforts across the federal government "to resettle vulnerable Afghans, including those who worked on behalf of the United States." DHS Secretary Alejandro...
DHS, OFLC Release Hurricane Ida-Related Guidance
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) released guidance related to Hurricane Ida and its aftermath. DHS said that absent exceptional circumstances, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,...
DHS Extends I-9 Flexibility to End of December
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension until December 31, 2021, of the flexibility in complying with certain requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to continuing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
State Dept. Releases Guidance on Immigrant Visa Prioritization
The Department of State (DOS) released guidance on how its embassies and consulates are prioritizing immigrant visa applications and making "difficult decisions" as they work to reduce the backlog "resulting from travel restrictions and operational constraints caused...
DHS Seeks Comments on New Civil Rights/Liberties Form
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeks comments by September 22, 2021, on a new DHS civil rights and civil liberties complaint and privacy waiver form. The form will allow DHS's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) to review and investigate...
