On December 18, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is updating its Policy Manual to reflect available avenues for case assistance or feedback. Specifically, the update: Recommends that stakeholders submit changes of address...
Topic: Immigration Updates
DHS Final Rule Updates H-2A, H-2B Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule updating programs for temporary agricultural (H-2A) and temporary nonagricultural (H-2B) nonimmigrant workers. DHS said the rule, effective January 17, 2025, "seeks to strengthen worker protections and...
DHS Final Rule Updates H-1B Program, Form I-129
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule, effective January 17, 2025, that will "significantly enhance U.S. companies' ability to fill job vacancies in critical fields, strengthening our economy." The new rule "modernizes the H-1B program by...
Navigating Immigration Uncertainty: Guidance for Campuses from Steve Yale-Loehr
In the article "Tips for Advising Campuses in a Time of Immigration Uncertainty," co-authored by Steve Yale-Loehr and published on December 18, 2024, Steve provides guidance to higher education institutions navigating the complexities of immigration policies following...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr on Birthright Citizenship
Steve was quoted by Salon.com in Experts Pour Cold Water on Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship—But Issue a Stark Warning. He said that ending birthright citizenship could affect U.S.-born children's parents and other relatives, such as by potentially...
DHS Terminates Arrival Restrictions for Flights Carrying Travelers From Rwanda
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated arrival restrictions applicable to flights to the United States carrying persons who have recently traveled from, or were otherwise present within, Rwanda. The previous restrictions directed such flights to...
Medical Exam/Vaccination Record That Is Properly Completed and Signed May Be Used Indefinitely As Evidence
On December 9, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded stakeholders that a Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that is properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023,...
ETA Previews Upcoming AEWRs for Range and Non-Range H-2A Applications
On December 12, 2024, the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announced that it will soon publish two Federal Register notices updating the Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for range and non-range H-2A applications. The first notice...
USCIS Updates Guidance on Evidence for International Entrepreneur Applicants
On December 12, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has updated policy guidance on the types of evidence that may support an application under the International Entrepreneur Rule. The guidance "covers evidence of the applicant's...
Visa Bulletin for January Provides Updates on Religious Workers, EB-5 Set-Asides, Effects of NDAA on U.S. Government Employee Special Immigrants
The Department of State's (DOS) Visa Bulletin for January 2025 includes the following updates: Scheduled Expiration of Employment Fourth Preference Religious Workers Category No SR visas in the Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR) category may...
