The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations released a joint fact sheet for employers. The fact sheet discusses what employers should keep in mind if they use private-sector...
Topic: Immigration Updates
H-1B Registration Glitch Causes Missing Signatures on Form G-28 PDFs
According to reports, some practitioners have reported signatures missing on Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative (PDF version), for H-1B registrations. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has advised that any legal...
Visa Final Action Dates Advance in April, Non-Minister Religious Workers Category Set to Expire
The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for April 2024 notes that little to no additional forward movement in final action dates for visa categories is expected in the coming months because the final action dates for many categories advanced for April 2024, in many...
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2024, Announces Filing Dates for Supplemental Visas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 8, 2024, that it has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2024, which ends September 30, 2024. USCIS also announced the filing dates for supplemental...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Immigration Border Duel
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Time in How a Dead Border Deal Led to a Trump-Biden Border Duel. He said, "Presidents have a lot of authority when it comes to immigration, because immigration touches on sovereignty and foreign...
Eligible Ukrainians Can Apply for Re-Parole
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on February 27, 2024, that eligible Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members who are physically present in the United States can now be considered for re-parole to continue to temporarily remain...
Reminder: Premium Processing Fees Have Increased
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded employers that fees for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, increased as of February 26, 2024. The new fees are: $2,805 if you are requesting premium processing of Form I-129 requesting E-1, E-2, E-3,...
Certain Updated Forms Take Effect April 1 With No Grace Period
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder that under the new fee final rule effective April 1, 2024, the new 04/01/24 editions of several forms will be required, including: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. Form I-129 CW,...
FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Period Opens Soon; USCIS Issues Reminders for Employers About Online Filing, Other New Requirements for Cap and Non-Cap Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded employers that the initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap season will open at noon ET on March 6, 2024, and run through noon ET on March 22, 2024. A USCIS online account is required to register...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Possible New Border Executive Actions
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by CNN in Biden Considering New Executive Action to Restrict Asylum at the Border, Sources Say. He said, "President Biden has broad powers under the immigration statute, but they are not unlimited. Section...
