Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
House Updates: STEM Measure Fails, ‘Documented Dreamers’ Advances
Several immigration-related proposals were among more than a thousand amendments proposed for the House of Representatives' Rules Committee to consider as additions to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900): A measure to streamline the path to a...
USCIS To Implement Second Phase of Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Immigrant Petitions
On July 15, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is implementing the second phase of the premium processing expansion for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Remain in Mexico Policy
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by several media outlets relating to the Supreme Court's decision on the "Remain in Mexico" policy: "Explaining the Supreme Court Immigration Ruling on 'Remain in Mexico,' " PolitiFact. He explained that...
Miller Mayer Obtains Family-Based Green Card and I-130 Approval
Permanent resident (“green card”) applications are generally filed in either employment-based or family-based categories. Miller Mayer has decades of experience with both and we proudly represent families in their immigration journeys. Miller Mayer immigration...
DHS Issues Final Rule Changing NAFTA to USMCA
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule relating to the temporary entry of Canadian and Mexican citizen business persons into the United States. The final rule replaces references to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with references...
USCIS Releases New I-9 Guidance for Employers of E and L Nonimmigrants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published new guidance on Form I-9, Employment Authorization Verification, related to employees with E and L nonimmigrant status in its Handbook for Employers (M-274, Section 6.9, Other Temporary Workers). Related Links:...
USCIS Rescinds Decision on Agency Interpretation of Authorized Travel by TPS Beneficiaries
On July 1, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has rescinded its designation of the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision in Matter of Z-R-Z-C-2 as an Adopted Decision and updated its interpretation of the effects of...
Labor Dept. Releases FAQ on Process for Requesting Support for Immigration-Related Prosecutorial Discretion for Workers Involved in Labor Disputes
On July 6, 2022, the Department of Labor (DOL) released frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the process for requesting DOL support for requests to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for immigration-related prosecutorial discretion during labor disputes. The...
SSA To Resume Normal E-Verify Timeframes
E-Verify announced that starting July 15, 2022, employees whose E-Verify cases are referred to the Social Security Administration (SSA) will have the normal eight federal working days to contact their local SSA office to begin resolving the mismatch. At the onset of...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Supreme Court Immigration Decision, Immigration Enforcement Guidelines
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by various media outlets about the Supreme Court's decision allowing the Biden administration to end the Trump-era "remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers: "Supreme Court: Biden Can End Trump-Era...
