Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr co-authored a white paper, Immigration Reform: A Path Forward, published by Cornell Law School's Immigration Law and Policy Program. The white paper sets forth three sets of proposals: (1) strengthening border...
Topic: Immigration Updates
DOS Announces U.S. Passport Processing Times, Tips
The Department of State (DOS) announced that U.S. passport processing times have fluctuated several times in 2023. As of October 2, 2023, routine applications were being processed in eight to 11 weeks, and expedited applications in five to seven weeks. Processing...
DHS to Extend and Redesignate Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend and redesignate Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, beginning on December 8, 2023, and ending on June 7, 2025. Existing TPS beneficiaries who wish to extend their status through June 7,...
U.S. to Resume Direct Repatriation of Venezuelans Without Authorization
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on October 5, 2023, that it "will resume direct repatriations of Venezuelan nationals who cross our border unlawfully and do not establish a legal basis to remain." DHS said this announcement "follows a decision by...
DOS Restores Previous Version of Regulation Governing Public Charge Grounds of Visa Ineligibility
The Department of State (DOS) announced on October 6, 2023, that its regulation governing the public charge grounds of visa ineligibility has been restored to the version that was in place before October 11, 2019. On October 11, 2019, DOS published an interim final...
DOS Publishes DV-2025 Instructions, List of Countries
On October 3, 2023, the Department of State (DOS) published instructions and eligibility requirements for the Diversity Visa (DV) program for fiscal year (FY) 2025 (DV-2025). The online registration period for the DV-2025 diversity visa program began on Wednesday,...
USCIS Reminds Employers to Start Using New Form I-9 by November 1 Deadline
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded employers about the November 1, 2023, deadline for using the updated Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification with the 08/01/2023 edition date. USCIS also noted that a revised Spanish edition of Form I-9...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re NY Migrant Surge, Venezuelan TPS
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was interviewed in a podcast about the New York migrant surge. Steve discussed how local and federal leaders can work to manage the New York migrant surge and support individuals seeking refuge in the United States....
Israel Added to Visa Waiver Program
Effective September 29, 2023, Israel has been designated eligible for participation in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). This means that eligible Israeli citizens, nationals, and passport holders from Israel may apply for admission to the United States at U.S. ports of...
FY 2025 Diversity Visa Lottery Begins Soon, Embassy Releases Tips
The online registration period for the DV-2025 diversity visa program begins on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 12 noon ET, and concludes on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 12 noon ET. DV 2025 instructions are now available. Also, on September 29, 2023, the U.S. Embassy...
