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DHS Announces Fee Exemptions, Streamlined Processing for Afghan Nationals Resettling in the United States
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on November 8, 2021, that it will exempt filing fees and streamline application processing for Afghan nationals paroled into the United States for humanitarian reasons on or after July 30, 2021. DHS said these...
DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
The Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Department of State, announced the countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A (temporary agricultural) and H-2B (temporary nonagricultural) visa programs. The Secretary of Homeland...
Major Settlement Changes USCIS’ Work Authorization Policy for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses
Following recent litigation, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on November 12, 2021, that certain H-4, E, or L dependent spouses will qualify for an automatic extension provided under 8 CFR § 274a.13(d) if certain conditions are met....
Miller Mayer on Instagram
Miller Mayer is now expanding to Instagram! Expect to see similar content like on our other social media pages such as immigration updates, client success stories, and firm information. Follow @millermayerllp by clicking on the link:...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Honored as Top Immigration Attorney
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was listed as a top 25 global migration attorney by Uglobal Immigration Magazine. For more information, see https://www.uglobal.com/en/immigration/posts/top-25-global-migration-attorneys/. Steve was also listed in...
Miller Mayer Receives Green Card Approval for Polish Neurosurgeon
Miller Mayer recently received approval of a green card petition for a neurosurgeon from Poland. With this approval, our physician client is eligible to adjust their status and obtain permanent resident status. Miller Mayer has decades of experience representing...
Justice Dept. Settles With Construction Company to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims
The Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement agreement with Priority Construction Corporation, based in Baltimore, Maryland. The settlement resolves claims that Priority Construction violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality...
USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Pilot Program to California Service Center
As part of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) credit card payment pilot program, the California Service Center is now accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for petitioners filing Form I-129,...
Labor Dept. Responds to Stakeholder Requests to Raise H-2B Visa Cap for First Half of FY 2022
In response to stakeholder requests to raise the H-2B visa cap for the first half of fiscal year 2022, the Department of Labor (DOL) noted that it reached the congressionally mandated cap of 33,000 H-2B visas on September 30, 2021. DOL said it encourages employers...
CDC Issues Order for Negative Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19 for All Arriving Air Passengers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order, effective November 8, 2021, requiring air passengers two years of age and older boarding flights to the United States to present: (1) Paper or digital documentation of a negative pre-departure viral...
