Congratulations to Miller Mayer client Cleveland International Fund (CiF) for returning $104.5 million to 209 EB-5 investors in CiF's First two projects: University Hospitals expansion and the Flats East Bank first phase development (E&Y Tower and Aloft Hotel)....
Topic: Immigration Updates
ICE Announces Arrests, Charges in New York, Boston
Officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested 65 people during a five-day period ending July 20, 2018, in New York City and on Long Island. In Boston, 25 people were charged as a result of an ICE...
USCIS Delays Implementation of Memorandum on Notices to Appear
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July 30, 2018, that issuance of operational guidance is pending for its recent memorandum on notices to appear (NTAs). Therefore, the implementation of the memorandum is postponed until the operational...
State Dept. Discloses Oversubscription of August Employment-Based Preference Categories, Limits on Special Immigrant Translator Visa Availability
The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for the month of August 2018 includes the following announcement: OVERSUBSCRIPTION OF AUGUST EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CATEGORIES WORLDWIDE, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, AND PHILIPPINES EMPLOYMENT-BASED FIRST...
Latest Study Finds Dramatic Increase in H-1B RFEs and Denials
A recent study on H-1B denials and requests for evidence (RFEs) by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) finds that H-1B denials and RFEs increased significantly in the fourth quarter of FY 2017, likely due to new Trump administration policies, according...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr to Speak on Broken Immigration System
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr will talk about "Our Broken Immigration System and How to Fix It" at Dartmouth's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Hanover, New Hampshire on August 2, 2018, as part of a series, "Our Divided Country: How to Find...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted Regarding Supreme Court Travel Ban Decision and Proposals to Abolish ICE
Steve was quoted by numerous media outlets regarding the Supreme Court's travel ban decision, including: USA Today: What Supreme Court ruling on travel ban means for other countries San Francisco Chronicle: Trump administration’s travel ban upheld by U.S. Supreme...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted Regarding Family Separation and Proposed Public Charge Rule
Reuters in "U.S. Judge Says Government Must Reunite Immigrant Families or Face Penalties." Mr. Yale-Loehr said fines amount to a "slap on the wrist" since the government would be paying itself, but a finding of contempt of court would be embarrassing and might lead to...
Chambers USA, Who’s Who List Miller Mayer as Top Immigration Law Firm
Chambers USA has named Miller Mayer as one of the top immigration law firms in New York. Chambers also listed Miller Mayer immigration attorneys Carolyn Lee and Steve Yale-Loehr as among the best immigration lawyers in the state. Who’s Who in Corporate Immigration Law...
Miller Mayer recognized in Cayuga Heights Living Article, “Locally Based, Globally Renowned”
In its June issue, Cayuga Heights Living Magazine, recognizes Miller Mayer LLP for its exceptional service, both locally and internationally. The article outlines the firm’s history, growing practice, and its deep ties to the local community. Related Link: Cayuga...
