After a tumultuous, difficult year in 2017 with respect to immigration and border issues, Miller Mayer immigration attorneys share their thoughts on what employers can expect in 2018. Below is a summary of their views. Where Things Stand Now The Trump administration...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Summary of Conrad State 30 J-1 Waiver Programs for Foreign Medical Graduates
Almost all foreign medical graduates in J-1 status are subject to a requirement that they return to their home country at the completion of the training program for two years. Satisfaction or waiver of this requirement is necessary before moving from J visa status to...
EB-5 Program Extended
The House and the Senate passed a stopgap spending bill yesterday to fund the U.S. government through January 19, 2018, pending signature by President Trump. An extension to the existing EB-5 Regional Center program is included in the bill. As always, Miller Mayer...
U.S. Mission in Canada Implements New Appointment Scheduling System for E Visas
On December 5, 2017, the U.S. Mission in Canada (E Visa Unit, American Consulate General, Toronto) sent an alert announcing a new appointment scheduling system for E visa applications. The Mission said this is "strictly a processing change that will allow us to...
Attorney General Issues Memo on Reducing Immigration Court Backlogs
On December 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum to the Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), "Renewing Our Commitment to the Timely and Efficient Adjudication of Immigration Cases to Serve the National...
USCIS Issues FAQ on Rejected DACA Requests, Resubmissions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released frequently asked questions (FAQ) on rejected Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) requests and resubmissions. The FAQ notes that the due date for new, initial DACA requests was September 5,...
Supreme Court Allows Trump Travel Ban to Proceed; State Dept. Issues Guidance
On December 4, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's motions for emergency stays of preliminary injunctions issued by U.S. District Courts in Hawaii and Maryland. The preliminary injunctions had prohibited the government from fully enforcing...
USCIS Is Accepting Applications Under International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) But Plans Proposed Rule to Eliminate IER
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on December 14, 2017, that it is taking steps to implement the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) in accordance with a recent court decision. USCIS noted that while the agency implements the IER, the...
New EB-5 Backlog Option: Entrepreneur Parole
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EB-5 Site Visits: Coming to a JCE Near You
The latest issue of IIUSA’s Regional Center Journal is out now! In it you can read Carolyn Lee’s article “EB-5 Site Visits: Coming to a JCE Near You”, outlining the steps you can take to prepare for a USCIS inspection at the job-creating entity site for an EB-5...
