U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) proposes to amend its regulations by changing the admission period of F, J, and I individuals from duration of status to admission for a fixed time period. ICE said that admitting individuals in those categories for a...
Topic: Immigration Updates
October Visa Bulletin Shows Major Movement in Employment-Based Cases; USCIS Applies Filing Date Rather Than Final Action Date to Certain Adjustment Applications
On September 24, 2020, the Department of State released the October 2020 Visa Bulletin, which shows major movement in employment-based cases. Among other things, the Filing Date for an EB-3 from India has advanced nearly five years to January 1, 2015, from February 1,...
USCIS Issues Policy Alert on O Nonimmigrant Visa Classifications
On September 17, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy alert and published a new section in its Policy Manual related to the "O" nonimmigrant visa classifications. The new guidance (1) expands on how officers determine whether an O-1...
DHS Extends Measures to Limit Non-Essential Travel Across Land Borders
On September 18, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension until October 21, 2020, of measures to limit all non-essential travel across the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico. DHS said in a statement, "The U.S., Mexican, and Canadian...
USCIS Sends Reminder to Ensure Employees Choose the Correct Attestation on Form I-9
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) disseminated a reminder on September 17, 2020, noting that employers are not liable for any erroneous attestations an employee makes in Section 1 of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Rather, an employer...
DOL Interim Final Rule Expected to Raise Wages for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM Workers
According to reports, with no advance notice or publication in the regulatory agenda, the Department of Labor submitted an interim final rule on September 16, 2020, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to change the wage minimums and related requirements for...
Ninth Circuit Rules President Can End TPS
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled on September 14, 2020, that President Trump can phase out temporary protected status (TPS) for more than 300,000 people in the United States. TPS beneficiaries from Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan could be required to...
Miller Mayer’s Nicolai Hinrichsen Speaking at EB-5 Expo
Miller Mayer partner Nicolai Hinrichsen will be sharing his insights on the changing EB-5 landscape at the upcoming virtual EB5Investors magazine expo on October 13-14. To register, go to...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Speaks Sept. 24 re How to Fix Our Broken Immigration System
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr will give a free webinar titled “Our Broken Immigration System and How to Fix It” on Thursday September 24 from 3-4 pm Eastern time. Immigration has long been a hot-button topic in the U.S., and the current political...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Possible Refugee Cuts
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Vox in "The Trump Administration Has Already Made Huge Refugee Cuts. It's Reportedly Considering More." He noted that if President Trump's executive order allowing local governments to turn away...
