President-elect Joe Biden has pledged in the first 100 days of his administration to set in motion a number of immigration-related actions. Some of his proposals could be launched immediately, while others may require new regulations or Congressional action. Trump...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Domestic and Gang Violence Claims After Matter of A-B-: Reactions to the Case and Strategies for Success
By Courtney May and Stephen Yale-Loehr* Introduction In June 2018, former Attorney General Sessions issued a precedential opinion in Matter of A-B- that on its face restricts the availability of asylum in the United States for survivors of domestic and gang...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Proposed H-1B Rule, Possible Immigration Changes Under a Biden Administration
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Education Dive in "How Would Biden's Immigration Proposals Affect International Students?" Steve said that a President Biden could revoke proposed regulations limiting international student visas to...
OFLC Releases FAQs on DOL Prevailing Wage Interim Final Rule
The Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) released two rounds of frequently asked questions (FAQs) addressing issues related to DOL's interim final rule on prevailing wage calculations. Related Links: OFLC FAQs (Round 2) OFLC FAQs...
DHS Proposed Rule Would Replace Random H-1B Registration Selection With Wage-Level-Based Selection Process
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule on November 2, 2020, that would prioritize the selection of H-1B registrations (or petitions, if the registration process is suspended) based on corresponding wage levels. U.S. Citizenship and...
Late November Visa Bulletin Preserves Forward Movement for Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Numbers
The Department of State released the November Visa Bulletin about two weeks later than usual, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is allowing applicants to use the "Dates for Advanced Filing" chart (Chart B) for November. Chart B for November...
Miller Mayer Memo: Chinese Immigrants Especially Affected by New Crackdown on Communist Party Membership
A new crackdown on membership in, or affiliation with, the Communist Party will have an outsized impact on Chinese intending immigrants, since Communist Party membership is required for most Chinese wishing to advance their careers. On October 2, 2020, U.S....
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Immigration Issues in the U.S. Election, Asylum, Border Wall
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by the Cornell Chronicle in "Webinar Highlights Advocacy for International Students." Mr. Yale-Loehr, who presented the webinar, "Ballots and Borders: Election 2020: What's at Stake for International...
E-Verify Releases Do’s and Don’ts When Creating Cases
E-Verify released the following "do's and don'ts" for employers: DO's DON'Ts • Review acceptable documents from Form I-9 Lists of Acceptable Documents • Discriminate against workers because of their national origin, citizenship, or immigration status...
DHS Cracks Down on Alleged Optional Practical Training Fraud
According to reports, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to revoke or fail to renew 1,100 Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permits of international students. OPT allows international students to work in a field directly related to their area...
