Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
Judge Orders Inquiry Into DHS False Statements in Trusted Traveler Case
U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ordered a "limited inquiry" to address "deeply troubling revelations" about the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) false statements in court related to a lawsuit New York Attorney General Letitia James filed to prevent the Trump...
DHS to Raise Fees Significantly for Many Immigration Benefits
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule, published on August 3, 2020, which will take effect October 2, 2020, that will increase significantly many immigration and naturalization fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Co-authors Report Proposing Immigration Points System
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr co-authored a new report, "Recruiting for the Future: A Realistic Road to a Points-Tested Visa Program in the U.S." The report details how other countries around the world use such systems and how such a system could...
USCIS Redesigns Its Website
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently redesigned its website with input from applicants, petitioners, and the public. USCIS said that in addition to "a new look and feel, we have improved the website to help web visitors better navigate our existing...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Trade Associations Sue Trump Administration to Stop Restrictions on Nonimmigrant Visas
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the National Retail Federation, and several other organizations sued the Trump administration on July 21, 2020, seeking an injunction to block President Trump's recent proclamation...
USCIS Ombudsman Assists With, Reports on Card Delays
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Ombudsman recently reported on the agency's delays in printing lawful permanent resident cards (green cards), employment authorization documents, and other secure documents, and offered help. The Ombudsman noted...
USCIS Issues Clarifying Guidance on EB-5 Deployment of Investment Capital
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy alert on July 24, 2020, that provides "clarifying guidance" included in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the deployment of investment capital, including further deployment after the job creation...
State Dept. Issues One-Month Extension for Immigrant Visa Medical Exams
On July 24, 2020, the Department of State announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a one-month extension for medical examinations conducted between January 1 and June 30, 2020. The announcement notes that immigrant visas are limited to...
USCIS Postpones Staff Furloughs After ‘Surplus’ Memo Surfaces
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July 24, 2020, that planned furloughs of more than 13,000 of its employees have been postponed for a month to allow Congress time to act on the agency's emergency funding request for $1.2 billion. Jessica...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Asylum, USCIS Furloughs, Executive Orders
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted in several media this week:· "El servicio de immigracion reduce de inmigración reduce trámites por falta de presupuesto, pero niega atrasos," Univision. (English translation: "If USCIS has to temporarily...
