The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published a new regulation making some key changes to the EB-5 immigrant investor program. (Click here to see the regulation) Here are some highlights: 1. Increasing investment amounts - $900,000 or $1.8 million: ...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Overview of U.S. Immigration Law by Stephen Yale-Loehr
Table of Contents 1.1 Introduction/Overview 1.2 The Constitutional Sources of Immigration Law 1.3 Scope of Immigration Law 1.4 Brief History of U.S. Immigration Law 1.5 How Immigration Legislation is Made 1.6 The Statute 1.7 Regulations 1.8 Agencies Involved in...
Miller Mayer’s Stephen Yale-Loehr Interviewed on Media Platforms
Stephen Yale-Loehr was interviewed by Raw Story in "Immigration Expert Explains Why Trump's Migrant Policy Won't Work." Among other things, in response to a question asking for his thoughts on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he said, "All countries need some...
Miller Mayer’s Stephen Yale-Loehr discusses “Merit-Based” Green Card Proposals on the Everyday Immigration Podcast
Stephen Yale-Loehr spoke with the Everyday Immigration Podcast about “merit-based” immigration proposals on the podcast’s most recent episode: “Immigration Meritocracy.” Last week, the Trump administration again put forward a merit-based immigration proposal. Such...
State Dept. Announces Diversity Lottery 2020 Results
The Kentucky Consular Center has registered and notified the winners of the DV-2020 diversity lottery. Approximately 83,884 applicants have been registered and notified and may now apply for an immigrant visa, the Department of State (DOS) announced. Since it is...
USCIS Announces Changes to Naturalization Test
On July 19, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is revising the current naturalization test in English and civics. In December 2018, USCIS formed a naturalization test revision working group with members from across the agency....
DHS, DOJ Issue Joint Third-Country Asylum Rule
On July 16, 2019, effective immediately, the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice issued a joint interim final rule barring eligibility for asylum, with some exceptions, for those entering or attempting to enter the United States via the southern border who...
State Dept. Announces Temporary Establishment and Retrogression of August Employment-Based Final Action Dates
The Department of State's (DOS) Visa Bulletin for August 2019 notes that there has been a steadily increasing level of employment-based applicant demand since late May for adjustment of status cases filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and there is no...
OFLC Announces List of H-2B Applications Selected for Assignment
The Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced the group of 493 H-2B applications covering 12,098 worker positions with the start date of work of October 1, 2019, randomly selected for assignment. OFLC said it successfully completed...
House Holds Hearing on USCIS Policy Changes, Processing Delays
On July 16, 2019, the House of Representatives held a hearing on policy changes and processing delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Witnesses included representatives from USCIS, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Catholic...
