Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
EB-5 Program Set to Expire June 30, Outlook is Uncertain in Short Term
The EB-5 regional center program, under which foreign investors indirectly finance projects in the United States in exchange for green cards, is set to expire on June 30, 2021. Whether Congress will be able to reach agreement on a plan to extend it remains uncertain,...
Miller Mayer Memo: International Entrepreneurs: Latest Developments, Options
Highlights of exciting recent developments and options for international entrepreneurs are summarized below. DHS Reinvigorates International Entrepreneur Parole Program On May 10, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security withdrew a 2018 proposed rule that would have...
Miller Mayer Wins EB-5 Expedite Approval
Immigration cases can take a long time. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) often takes two years or longer just to decide an I-526 petition, the first step in the EB-5 immigrant investor process. Miller Mayer recently received approval of an I-526...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Shortage of High-Skilled Workers, Supreme Court Decision, Temporary Protected Status, Border Wall
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by CNBC in "Facing Shortage of High-Skilled Workers, Employers Are Seeking More Immigrant Talent, Study Finds." "We have not revamped our legal immigration categories, including business immigration, since...
Supreme Court Rules Unlawful Entry Precludes TPS Recipient’s Eligibility for Green Card
In Sanchez v. Mayorkas, decided June 7, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient is not eligible for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status merely because of the TPS. Eligibility for LPR status generally requires an...
I-9 Guidance Released for H-2B Workers Seeking to Change Employers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance on the Form I-9 Employment Authorization Verification process for H-2B workers seeking to change employers. The guidance follows a joint temporary rule published on May 25, 2021, by the Departments of...
USCIS Announces Lockbox Filing Flexibilities
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced filing flexibilities to provide relief to certain applicants and petitioners affected by delays at a USCIS lockbox. These flexibilities only apply to benefit requests submitted to a USCIS lockbox and not to...
USCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration Services: Expedited Processing, RFEs/NOIDs, EADs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new policy updates to clarify the criteria and circumstances for expedited processing; improve guidance for requests for evidence (RFE) and notices of intent to deny (NOID); and increase the validity period for...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Possible Immigration Reforms, Asylum Case
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Univision in "Biden Moves Forward With His Plan to Eliminate 'Zero Tolerance' and Expand Legal Migration." He said, "The administrative reforms proposed by the Biden administration are a good first step,...
Miller Mayer Wins NIW for Antimicrobial Researcher from China
Miller Mayer recently received an immigrant visa petition approval in the national interest waiver green card category for a client from China. Navigating the immigration system can be daunting and complex, particularly when an immigrant visa petition requires a job...
