The Trump administration issued several hundred executive actions, regulations, and other administrative actions restricting immigration. Reversing those actions is a high priority. But the law and potential strategies in this area are complex. Miller Mayer...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Immigration Enforcement, Possible Legislation
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by the Philadelphia Inquirer in "ICE 'Deep State' is Blocking Biden's Quest for Justice for Refugees." Steve said that President Biden faces a long road in undoing former immigration policies. "First,...
FY 2021 H-1B Cap-Subject Nonselection Notices Issued
According to reports, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) appears to have finished selecting H-1B cap-subject lottery registrations for fiscal year (FY) 2021 (Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021). Employers and counsel who have not yet been notified can check...
New Asylum Process at Southern Border To Be Phased In Gradually
According to reports, the Biden administration's new asylum process at the southern border will begin phasing in on February 19, 2021. The Department of Homeland Security will start with a very small number of asylum-seekers from the estimated 25,000 who have "active...
President Biden Reinstates DED for Liberians
President Biden has directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to reinstate Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for eligible Liberians and to provide for continued work authorization through June 30, 2022. Eligible Liberian nationals (and persons without nationality...
State Dept. Exempts Certain Travelers From Restrictions
The Department of State announced exemptions for certain travelers from COVID-19-related restrictions based on the national interest: On February 10, 2021, the Department of State (DOS) announced that certain business travelers, investors, treaty traders, academics,...
Miller Mayer Receives NIW Green Card Approval for Italian Architect
Miller Mayer recently secured a petition approval in the EB-2 green card category with a national interest waiver for an Italian architect specializing in the emerging sector of Building Information Modeling. Building Information Modeling is an exciting field at the...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re H-1Bs, DACA, Deportations, Biden’s Immigration Reforms
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Law360 in "DHS Will Maintain H-1B Lottery System Through 2021." Mr. Yale-Loehr said the announcement was good news for employers and potential H-1B workers, particularly junior-level applicants. "It...
Biden Signs Immigration-Related Executive Orders
President Biden recently signed several immigration-related executive orders to: Develop a strategy to address irregular migration across the southern border and create a humane asylum system. The Biden administration said it will address the underlying causes of...
Alejandro Mayorkas Confirmed to Lead Department of Homeland Security
The U.S. Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security on February 2, 2021, making Mr. Mayorkas the first immigrant and first Latino to serve in that role. Mr. Mayorkas comes from a 30-year career as a law enforcement official and a nationally...
