It's no secret that the Trump administration has done everything in its power to limit immigration, both temporary and permanent. In many cases, the courts have curtailed the most drastic aspects of the administration's efforts. What does President-elect Biden say he...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Coauthors Article re Recent Asylum Trends
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr has coauthored an article on recent trends in asylum cases involving domestic violence or gang violence claims. The article, “Domestic and Gang Violence Claims After Matter of A-B-: Reactions to the Case and...
EOIR Finalizes Reorganization With Amendments
The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) adopted as final the provisions of an interim rule published in August 2019, with additional amendments. The reorganization includes the establishment of EOIR's Office of Policy in 2017 and...
ETA Final Rule Revises Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers
The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is amending its regulations, effective December 21, 2020, to revise the methodology by which it determines the hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for non-range agricultural occupations...
President-Elect Biden Pledges Immigration-Related Actions in First 100 Days
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...
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...
