Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
Lost in the Weed: Practitioners Warn About Potential Immigration Consequences of Marijuana Use
More and more states are legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational use. But federal law still makes most marijuana use criminally prosecutable and a ground of inadmissibility for people wishing to come to the United States. Immigration practitioners are...
California, Sued by Dept. of Justice for ‘Sanctuary’ Laws, Continues to Resist
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit on March 6, 2018, against the state of California, Governor Jerry Brown, and the state's attorney general, Xavier Becerra, over several "sanctuary" laws passed by the state. DOJ argues in its complaint that these laws...
Draft Bill in Congress Would Dramatically Change EB-5 Program
Late last week, congressional staffers released a draft bill to reform the EB-5 immigrant investor program. If enacted, the bill would make major changes to the EB-5 regional center program. Among other things, the draft 55-page bill would make the following changes:...
New Publications and Items of Interest for Early March
E-Verify free webinar listings are available at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/e-verify-webinars/take-free-webinar. Advisories and tips: Community Advisory: Social Media, Criminalization, and Immigration has been published by the National Lawyers Guild's National...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted Regarding DACA, Supreme Court Decisions, Immigrant Entrepreneurship, Trump’s Incorrect Immigration Law Statements
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted in the following publications: On DACA: Law360.com (available by registration): Dreamers Shouldn't Put All Their Hopes In The High Court. Arizona Republic: 1,110 DACA permits a day will start expiring March...
Miller Mayer Attorneys to Speak About Visa Options After Graduation
Miller Mayer immigration attorneys will give “Visas After Graduation” presentations at several local universities over the coming weeks. The talks will cover the different immigration options available to international students who wish to stay and work in the U.S....
Miller Mayer’s Nicolai Hinrichsen to Speak at the 2018 Ho Chi Minh City EB-5 Expo
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Nicolai Hinrichsen will speak at the 2018 Ho Chi Minh City EB-5 Expo, hosted by EB-5 Investors Magazine, at the Park Hyatt Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on March 7, 2018. In addition to special guest speakers, business...
USCIS Finalizes Guidance on Signature Requirements; Power-of-Attorney Signatures Will No Longer Be Accepted
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on February 16, 2018, that petitioners and applicants who seek immigration benefits must provide a valid signature on forms submitted to the agency, and that power-of-attorney signatures will no longer be...
USCIS Revises Mission Statement, Removes “Nation of Immigrants”
In what may be a sign of the times, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised its mission statement to remove the term "nation of immigrants," among other changes. USCIS Director Francis Cissna announced the new mission statement on February 22,...
State Dept. Discusses Visa Availability in the Coming Months
The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for March 2018 discusses visa availability in the coming months in several categories. Special Immigrant Translator category. Given the limited availability of visa numbers and the existing demand, the Department said it expects...
