Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted Regarding Public Charge Rule
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted in the following media: Univision: Public Charge Rule (in Spanish) Law360: Public Charge Rule: Denying Green Cards Over Benefits Would Invite Lawsuits Mr. Yale-Loehr said immigrants should not panic over...
Miller Mayer’s Stephen Yale-Loehr to Moderate DACA Panel
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr is coordinating Cornell Law School's conference on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to be held at the New York City Bar Association building on October 5, 2018. The conference will present a comprehensive...
Miller Mayer’s David Wilks and Xiayue (Summer) Yin Obtain H-1B Approval for a Small U.S. Subsidiary
Obtaining an entry level H-1B can be difficult under current USCIS policy, especially for entities with small U.S. operations. USCIS is concerned that with small operations, foreign nationals may be required to perform administrative duties, which may not require a...
USCIS Chart B EB-5 Policy Starting October 1, 2018
Starting October 2018, USCIS will accept adjustment of status (“AOS”) applications from employment-based categories based on cut-off dates set in Chart B of the Visa Bulletin. For China EB-5 applicants, this means that eligible individuals with priority dates earlier...
USCIS Revises G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a revised version of Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, with an edition date of 09/17/18. This revised version removes the geographic requirement for...
Justice Dept. Announces Settlement in H-2B Discrimination Case
The Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement agreement on September 18, 2018, with Palmetto Beach Hospitality LLC (Palmetto), a company that provides housekeeping services to hotels in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, area. The agreement resolves the...
Discretionary Severe Storm Damage Relief May Be Extended to Affected Individuals
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) of the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration recently released information about immigration services and relief that may help people affected...
Signed “Minibus” Appropriations Bill and Continuing Resolution Extends Immigrant Provisions until Dec. 7
The E-Verify, Conrad State 30 J-1 waiver program for certain foreign physicians, EB-5 regional center, and special immigrant non-minister religious worker programs have been extended past the September 30 deadline by late-breaking legislation. President Donald Trump...
State Dept. Opens Registration for Diversity Visa Program for 2020
The Department of State has announced that the online registration period for the DV-2020 diversity visa lottery program begins on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 12 noon EDT (GMT-4), and concludes on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at 12 noon EST (GMT-5). Individuals who...
USCIS Is Conducting Site Visits to H-2B Employers
According to reports, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is conducting site visits to H-2B employers nationwide in a variety of industry sectors. A site inspector may ask to review documentation and interview staff and the H-2B worker. There may be...
