The American Immigration Council (Council), the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and the law firms Van Der Hout, LLP, Joseph & Hall P.C., and Kuck Baxter Immigration LLC filed a nationwide class action lawsuit on April 16, 2020, challenging U.S....
Topic: Immigration Updates
CHALLENGING H-1B DENIALS IN FEDERAL COURTS: TRENDS AND STRATEGIES
By Hun Lee and Stephen Yale-Loehr* Introduction The denial rate for H-1B petitions has quadrupled over the past few years, increasing from six percent in fiscal year (FY) 2015 to twenty-four percent in FY 2018.[1] After President Trump issued his “Buy American and...
EB5 Investor Magazine Recognizes Miller Mayer’s Kristal Ozmun and Steve Yale-Loehr as Top 25 attorneys
Miller Mayer Immigration attorney Kristal Ozmun has been named a top 25 EB-5 attorney by EB5 Investors Magazine. EB5 Investors Magazine also named Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr a top 25 attorney in a specialized field. EB5 Investor Magazine...
Miller Mayer’s Kristal Ozmun Successfully Obtains National Interest Waiver for Plant Pathologist
Miller Mayer’s Kristal Ozmun successfully assisted a plant biologist who specializes in plant pathology and host-microbe interactions in obtaining green card classification in the employment-based second preference category. Our client’s research has yielded key...
USCIS Changes Affidavit of Support Form
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has sent changes to the Affidavit of Support form to the Office of Management and Budget for review. Among other things, USCIS has added the collection of bank account information from sponsors and optional submission...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re EB-5 Legislation, H-1B Expirations
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by The Real Deal in “EB-5 is Back in the Doghouse.” Steve commented on the fact that the recent stimulus package enacted by Congress failed to help the EB-5 immigrant investor program. “Congress is sure to...
Visa Bulletin Says Diversity Visa Volume Remains Low
The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for the month of April 2020 notes that the May rank cut-off movements for all DV regions continue to be greater than might ordinarily have been expected, to generate applicant demand under the annual limits. This is because...
H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Is Completed
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 27, 2020, that it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2021 H-1B numerical allocation (H-1B cap). USCIS plans to notify petitioners...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Possible EB-5 Legislation
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted in the Real Deal about possible EB-5 immigrant investor provisions in congressional legislation to help companies hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. According to Steve, “Desperate times call for innovative...
Miller Mayer Immigration Success Stories
Miller Mayer immigration partner Kristal Ozmun successfully assisted a diagnostic radiology expert who specializes in critical obstetrics and geriatric neurodegenerative conditions to obtain a national interest waiver green card. Our client is widely recognized for...
