Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
Tax Reform Update
Congress has passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, ushering in some of the most significant tax changes in three decades. Join us for a three-part seminar series for discussion and analysis of the upcoming changes to our tax system. During the first seminar hosted...
USCIS Implements Entrepreneur Parole Program
By David J. Wilks and Stephen Yale-Loehr Originally published in Bender's Immigration Bulletin January 15, 2018 After a five-month delay, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced on December 14, 2017, that it would begin accepting applications for...
New Publications and Items of Interest for Early-Mid February
Trump's first year. The Migration Policy Institute has released a new report entitled "Trump's First Year on Immigration Policy: Rhetoric vs. Reality". E-Verify free webinar listings are available at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/e-verify-webinars/take-free-webinar....
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted Regarding Diversity Visas, White House Immigration Proposal, TPS, Student Visas
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted in the following publications: On Diversity Visas: FactCheck.org: Trump’s Claim on Diversity Visas. "It is a complicated and lengthy process. Among other things, the consular officer must make sure the...
Federal Contractors with E-Verify FAR Requirement Must Enroll in E-Verify
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a reminder that as of January 5, 2018, federal contractors and subcontractors with an E-Verify Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirement must enroll in and use E-Verify. Beginning January 5, 2018, new federal...
CBP Issues Guidance on Border Searches of Electronic Devices
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a memorandum on January 4, 2018, providing guidance and standard operating procedures for border searches of electronic devices. The guidance applies to "searching, reviewing, retaining, and sharing information contained...
USCIS Releases Guidance on L-1 Relationships and Proxy Votes
A recent policy memorandum from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarifies a 1982 precedent decision, Matter of Hughes, by instructing officers that proxy votes must be irrevocable from the time of filing the L-1 petition through adjudication to...
Dep’t of State Updates Guidance on Affidavits of Support and Public Charge Determinations
The Department of State recently updated guidance on affidavits of support and public charge determinations: UNCLASSIFIED 18 STATE 942 January 4, 2018 From: SECSTATE WASHDC Subject: Update to 9 FAM 302.8 Public Charge - INA 212(A)(4) 2. Guidance at 9 FAM 302.8 has...
DOJ Announces End to Use of Civil Enforcement Authority to Enforce Agency Guidance Documents
As a follow-up to a memorandum issued by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in November 2017, the Office of the Associate Attorney General announced a new policy on January 25, 2018, that prohibits the Department of Justice from using its civil enforcement authority to...
USCIS Automatically Extends EAD Validity for Certain Haitians with TPS; Re-Registration Period Now Open
As announced in late 2017, the designation of Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) will expire on July 22, 2019. Current beneficiaries of TPS under Haiti's designation who want to maintain that status through the program's termination date of July 22, 2019, must...
