February 6 - Miller Mayer Webinar discussing public charge rules. Register here: www.millermayer.com/webinars February 18 - Sandra Bruno presents Visas After Graduation at Colgate University March 6 - Kristal Ozmun & Summer Yin present Visas After Graduation at...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Miller Mayer Memo: Public Charge Rule Information
This week we are introducing our new blog series "Miller Mayer Memo," where we'll discuss trending immigration topics. Our first post discusses the controversial public charge rule, and we'll discuss this topic further during a webinar on February 6th. Please visit...
Trump Administration Considering Expanding Travel Ban to More Countries, Insiders Say
According to reports, the Trump administration is considering a substantial expansion of its travel ban to more countries, possibly seven. The plan has not yet been finalized, and a draft being circulated does not indicate which countries may be included. People...
USCIS Publishes Notice ‘Formally Announcing’ Implementation of Electronic H-1B Registration Process and Timeframe
On January 9, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Federal Register notice formally announcing implementation of the H-1B registration process for fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions. USCIS will open an initial registration...
Iranian-Americans Stopped, Questioned When Returning From Canada
Following closely on the heels of heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, reports have surfaced of more than 60 Iranian-Americans being held for questioning when returning from Canada via Washington State. Most were released, some after up to 10 hours...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Higher Immigration Filing Fees, Deportation Case
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted in Marketplace.org, “Immigration Fees Set to Be Much Higher in 2020.” He noted that the proposed filing fee hikes this year are historically high. “It’s normal to come out with a proposed fee increase, but...
Investigation Finds Fake Companies Exploiting F-1 Student Visa Program
A new investigation by NBC News/NBC Bay Area found that fake companies providing false employment verifications have been exploiting the F-1 student visa program, which allows students to stay in the United States after they graduate to obtain practical work...
Immigration Provisions Included in Newly Enacted Defense Act
On December 20, 2019, President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790). Immigration-related provisions include: The ability for certain Liberians who have been in the United States since November 20, 2014, to adjust...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Top Immigration Policy Changes and Rulings of 2019
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Law360 in "Top Immigration Policy Changes of 2019." Discussing policies affecting immigration judges that were rolled out by Attorney General William Barr, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions before him,...
Justice Dept. Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Large Staffing Company
The Department of Justice announced on December 20, 2019, that it reached a settlement agreement with Adecco USA Inc. (Adecco), one of the largest staffing companies in the United States. The settlement resolves a claim that Adecco's Gardena, California, office...
