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Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Recognized by Chambers Global 2018
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr has been listed as a Band 1 Ranked Lawyer in the field of Immigration: Business - USA in Chambers Global 2018. The Chambers Global guide says of Mr. Yale-Loehr: The "brilliant" Stephen Yale-Loehr of Miller Mayer...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted Regarding “Chain Migration,” Diversity Visas
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted in the following publications about President Trump's false claims regarding chain migration and the diversity visa program: PolitiFact: Donald Trump's misleading claim about chain migration, unlimited...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr to Speak About Green Card Stories, Broken Immigration System
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr will give three talks in Sarasota and Venice, Florida, on March 6 and 7, 2018. On March 6, he will speak at 10:30 am at the First United Methodist Church, 104 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, and at 2:30 pm at the Venice...
The Entrepreneur Parole Program: Is It Working?
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently started accepting applications for parole under the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER). This grant of parole is commonly referred to as “entrepreneur parole.” The IER has a long and complicated history....
Webinar: From Idea to IPO: Corporate and Immigration Options for International Entrepreneurs 2018 Update
What: Free Webinar When: March 8, 2 pm ET Until recently, there were no visa options for international entrepreneurs who wished to start a business in the U.S. On December 14, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that it will accept...
USCIS, DOS Tighten Screening Procedures for Refugees and Family Members
On February 1, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State implemented new procedures "to ensure that all individuals admitted as refugees receive similar, thorough vetting—whether they are principal refugees, accompanying...
USCIS to Process Recently Filed Asylum Applications Over Older Ones
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced recently that the agency will schedule asylum interviews for recent applications ahead of older filings, in an attempt to stem the growth of the agency's asylum backlog. The agency said it faces a...
Alleged P-3 Entertainer Visa Fraud Scheme Busted
A 15-count indictment was unsealed on February 8, 2018, in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charging Stella Boyadjian, Hrachya Atoyan, and Diana Grigoryan, also known as "Dina Akopovna," for their roles in a multi-year visa fraud scheme that brought Armenian...
Surge in H-2B Petitions Possible for Second Half of FY 2018, USCIS Announces
Following the Department of Labor's recent announcement that it will not begin releasing H-2B temporary labor certifications until February 20, 2018, due to an unprecedented number of applications, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it...
Coalition of Business Leaders Tells Trump: We Support International Entrepreneur Rule
A coalition of business leaders, investors, and organizations sent a letter on February 8, 2018, to President Donald Trump in support of the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), which is in effect following a court order. The Trump administration has signaled that...
