On May 16, 2023, the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice (DOJ) published a final rule released on May 10, 2023, "Circumvention of Lawful Pathways," which was effective May 11, 2023. The rule introduces a rebuttable presumption of asylum ineligibility...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Title 42, EB-5
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted in several media outlets about the end of Title 42: "White House, States, Congress Look for Immigration Solutions as Title 42 Ends," United Press International. Steve said, "Too many people will want to...
CIS Ombudsman Releases Tips on Avoiding Delays for F-1 Students Seeking OPT
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman released tips on how F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) can avoid delays in processing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. The tips include: Check USCIS’...
CDC Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Civil Surgeons
On May 12, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated guidance on its Immigrant, Refugee, and Migrant Health webpage on COVID-19 vaccination requirements for civil surgeons: The applicant must receive one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine if a dose...
CBP No Longer Requires Proof of Vaccination for Air Travelers
As has been recently reported, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol's (CBP) Carrier Liaison Program announced on May 11, 2023, that under a Presidential Proclamation, the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for noncitizen nonimmigrant air travelers was terminated as of May 12,...
OFLC Postpones Date for Submitting Revised PERM and CW-1 Forms in FLAG
The Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is postponing to June 1, 2023, the date for filers to begin submitting the new, revised applications for permanent employment certification and CW-1 applications for temporary employment...
June Visa Bulletin Reports India Employment-Based Retrogressions
The Department of State's (DOS) Visa Bulletin for June 2023 reports a retrogression for the India EB-5 category and a likely retrogression soon for the India EB-3 category: Steady number use and high demand in the EB-3 category for India will most likely necessitate...
As Title 42 Expires, Biden Administration Releases Final Rule on Asylum Ineligibility, Fact Sheet on ‘Additional Sweeping Measures’; Challenges Ensue
The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice (DOJ) released a final rule on May 10, 2023, "Circumvention of Lawful Pathways," which was effective May 11, 2023, and is scheduled to be published May 16, 2023. DHS and the Department of State (DOS) also released...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Title 42
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Courthouse News Service in "Title 42 Ends Next Week, Leaving Questions About the Future of U.S. Immigration Policy." Commenting on the imminent end of Title 42, Steve said that a proposed new rule...
DV Entrants Can Check Status Online as of May 6
As of May 6, 2023, Diversity Visa (DV) entrants can check their status online at Entrant Status Check, using their unique confirmation number, to see if their entry was selected, the Department of State said. The Department of State (DOS) noted that it accepts DV...
