Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
DHS Designates Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months. TPS will apply only to those individuals who are already residing in the United States as of May 21, 2021, and meet all other requirements. Those who...
USCIS Eases Visitor Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Due to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its visitor policy. Fully vaccinated individuals no longer have to wear a face covering. Individuals two years old and older who...
ICE Announces Extension, New Employee Guidance on I-9 Compliance Flexibility
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension until August 31,2021, of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that were initially granted last year due to precautions related to COVID-19. The latest extension includes...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Interviewed on Immigration Podcast
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was interviewed on the Immigration Nerds podcast. The podcast can be found at https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c8dc09d2-b41e-492e-9d29-5aef3bb99d54
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Coauthors Article re International Entrepreneurs
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr co-authored an article called "Unleashing International Entrepreneurs to Help the U.S. Economy Recover from the Pandemic." The article, published by the Brookings Institution, recommends several ways to make it easier...
Miller Mayer Wins O-1 Extraordinary Ability Petition Renewal in Just 38 Days
Miller Mayer recently received approval for an O-1 petition renewal for a researcher and author of extraordinary ability only 38 days after filing. Miller Mayer successfully proved to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that our client, an expert in...
State Dept. Announces Updated Interpretation of Acquisition of Citizenship at Birth
The Department of State announced on May 18, 2021, an update in its interpretation and application of the requirements for acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth in light of advances in assisted reproductive technology. Children born abroad to parents, at least one...
USCIS Extends SAVE Records Download Deadline to June 4, 2021
The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program announced that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has extended the deadline to June 4, 2021, for SAVE users to download older case information before USCIS disposes of it. This applies to SAVE...
DHS Issues Final Rule to Remove Vacated H-1B Rule
The Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule, effective May 19, 2021, that removes an interim final rule issued in October 2020 and later vacated by a federal district court, "Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program." The interim...
DHS, DOL Issue Joint Rule Increasing H-2B Visa Cap
The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Labor (DOL) published a joint temporary final rule making available an additional 22,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural guest worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2021 "to employers who are likely to suffer irreparable harm...
