Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
State Dept. Updates Travel Advisories Due to Ongoing Pandemic
The Department of State expanded its travel advisories to warn U.S. citizens not to travel to many areas due to ongoing “unprecedented risks” posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department is warning travelers against going to “approximately 80% of countries...
State Dept. Issues Final Rule Changing Certifying Authority for Graduate Medical Education
Effective May 19, 2021, the Department of State is changing the certification authority for noncitizen physicians from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The Department explained that...
DHS Rescinds Civil Penalties for Failure to Depart
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on April 23, 2021, that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has rescinded two orders related to the collection of civil financial penalties for noncitizens who fail to depart the United States. A DHS...
DHS Provides Relief for Venezuelan and Syrian F-1 Students
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has suspended certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Venezuela or Syria. DHS said it took this action for Venezuelan students who are experiencing severe economic hardship...
President Biden Orders CBP, ICE to Change Terminology
According to reports, under orders of the Biden administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued memoranda to their employees to stop using certain terms and replace them with others. Examples include: “alien”—use...
DHS to Make Additional 22,000 Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker Visas Available
In light of increased labor demands, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a supplemental increase of 22,000 visas this fiscal year for the H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker program. DHS said the additional visas will be made available in the...
SSA Ends “No-Match” Letters
According to reports, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has ended the practice of sending employers “no-match” letters, called Employer Correction Request Notices. SSA said it will instead work to make it “better, easier and more convenient” for employers to...
Miller Mayer Memo: EB-5 Developments: New Bill in Senate Would Extend Program, Protect Investors; Mayorkas Ratifies 2019 Rule
The EB-5 program allows foreign investors to invest in projects in the United States and receive green cards (permanent residence) in return. The idea is to encourage investment and job creation in the United States. Since 1990 when the EB-5 program was established,...
Miller Mayer Hosts April 29 Webinar on Alternatives to H-1B Work Visa
Unable to secure a winning number in this year’s cap H-1B lottery? On April 29 at 4 pm Eastern, Miller Mayer will offer a free webinar to help both employers and potential employees explore alternatives to the H-1B visa that provide work authorization in the United...
DHS Seeks Comments on How USCIS Can Reduce Barriers/Burdens in Regulations and Policies
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeks comments from the public on how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can reduce administrative and other barriers and burdens within its regulations and policies, including those that prevent foreign...
