President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has requested various documents and information from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that, along with a statement of policies on his website and statements made by his Cabinet nominees, may provide hints of what...
Topic: Immigration Updates
New Proposed EB-5 Regulations Released Today: New Investment Amounts and TEA Changes
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for new EB-5 regulations today. In this 115-page notice, USCIS proposes new rules on: 1. Priority date retention for investor petitions; 2. Increases to investment amounts a. $1.8...
New EB-5 Regulations Coming: USCIS Announces Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for new EB-5 regulations today. In this notice, USCIS solicits feedback on key issues including: The process for designating regional centers; A potential requirement for...
USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Registration of Lawful Permanent Resident Status
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance on December 21, 2016, addressing registration of lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. USCIS said the updated policy: (1) provides guidance on eligibility and evidentiary requirements for...
DHS Designates AAO Precedent Decision on National Interest Waivers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently designated as precedential a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision, Matter of Dhanasar. The decision vacates Matter of New York State Dep't of Transp....
USCIS Urges H-2B Employers to Stop Identifying Returning Workers in Petitions for FY 2017
The H-2B returning worker provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 expired on September 30, 2016. In anticipation that Congress could reauthorize this exemption from the H-2B cap, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had previously...
Most Previous Forms Accepted Until February 21, But Must Include New Fees
When new fees for most U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) forms went into effect on December 23, 2016, the agency published updated versions of the forms. USCIS strongly encourages applicants to submit the new versions, which have an edition date of...
USCIS Sends Proposed EB-5 Regulatory and Policy Changes for OMB Review
On Tuesday, December 20, 2016, USCIS sent a proposed rule, titled “Improvement of the Employment Creation Immigration Regulations” to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”). Sending the proposed regulation to the OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs...
USCIS Sends Proposed EB-5 Regulatory and Policy Changes for OMB Review
On Tuesday, December 20, 2016, USCIS sent a proposed rule, titled “Improvement of the Employment Creation Immigration Regulations” to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”). Sending the proposed regulation to the OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs...
Miller Mayer Attorneys Present Webinar; Speak at EB-5 & Investment Immigration Convention
Miller Mayer attorneys Steve Yale-Loehr, Rosanne Mayer, and Hilary Fraser presented a webinar on November 17 on how the results of the 2016 presidential election may impact companies seeking to hire foreign national employees. You can download the recording at...
