The U.S. Department of State had a recent technical problem on its Diversity Visa (DV) green card lottery site and has reopened a new full entry period, which started on October 18, 2017, at 12 noon ET and will end November 22, 2017, at 12 noon ET. The Department is...
Topic: Immigration Updates
USCIS Increases Scrutiny of Certain Nonimmigrant Extension Requests
Under updated policy guidance, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is instructing its officers to apply the same level of scrutiny to both initial petitions and extension requests for certain nonimmigrant visa categories. The guidance applies to nearly...
Ban on Refugees Expires; Trump Administration Calls for Additional Vetting for 11 Nationalities During 90-Day Review Period
The Trump administration’s 120-day ban on refugee admissions expired on October 24, 2017. On the same day, the Department of State announced that "additional in-depth review is needed with respect to refugees of 11 nationalities previously identified as potentially...
EB-5 and P3 – Perfect Together
Louisiana International Trade Week in New Orleans (October 30-November 3, 2017) promotes international trade and economic development opportunities within the great state of Louisiana. Miller Mayer partner Carolyn Lee will be a guest speaker on the panel, "Financing...
Diversity Visa Lottery (Fiscal Year 2019)
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program administered by the U.S. Department of State (“USDOS”) is an opportunity for foreign nationals from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States to apply for permanent resident status (“green cards”)...
Miller Mayer Immigration Attorneys to Speak at the IIUSA 7th Annual EB-5 Industry Forum in Miami, FL
Miller Mayer immigration attorneys Carolyn Lee and Kristal Ozmun will speak at the Invest In the USA (IIUSA) 7th Annual EB-5 Industry Forum, held in Miami, FL, from October 23-25, 2017. Ms. Lee will speak on the panel entitled “EB-5 Compliance: Are You Ready for...
Miller Mayer Immigration Attorneys Co-author Article about Key Immigration Concepts for College and University Counsel
Miller Mayer immigration attorneys David Wilks and Steve Yale-Loehr co-authored an article entitled "Ten Key Immigration Concepts for College & University Counsel," published on September 28, 2017, in the National Association of College and University Attorneys'...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted Regarding STEM OPT Report
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted recently about the new STEM OPT report by several news outlets, including: Bureau of National Affairs: Will Work Program for Foreign Tech Students End? PIE (Professionals in International Education) News:...
NFAP Issues Report on the Value of STEM OPT
The National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) has just released two policy briefs on the value of STEM OPT (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Optional Practical Training). Today, 81 percent of the full-time graduate students at U.S. universities in...
U.S. Suspends Certain Visa Services in Turkey
The United States has suspended certain visa services in Turkey. On October 8, 2017, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that it was suspending nonimmigrant visa services at its diplomatic facilities in Turkey. Nonimmigrant visas include business, tourist,...
