Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
Sen. Grassley Urges Reconsideration of Trade NAFTA Nonimmigrant Classification
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter on October 23, 2017, to Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative, to express "ongoing concerns regarding the uncapped TN [Trade NAFTA] nonimmigrant...
USCIS Changes Direct Filing Addresses for Certain Nonimmigrant Worker Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently changed the direct filing addresses for certain petitioners using Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. The changes include: Petitioners should now file Form I-129 according to the state where the...
State Dept. Restarts DV Lottery Due to Technical Glitch, Excludes Oct. 3-10 Entries
The U.S. Department of State had a recent technical problem on its Diversity Visa (DV) green card lottery site and has reopened a new full entry period, which started on October 18, 2017, at 12 noon ET and will end November 22, 2017, at 12 noon ET. The Department is...
USCIS Increases Scrutiny of Certain Nonimmigrant Extension Requests
Under updated policy guidance, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is instructing its officers to apply the same level of scrutiny to both initial petitions and extension requests for certain nonimmigrant visa categories. The guidance applies to nearly...
Ban on Refugees Expires; Trump Administration Calls for Additional Vetting for 11 Nationalities During 90-Day Review Period
The Trump administration’s 120-day ban on refugee admissions expired on October 24, 2017. On the same day, the Department of State announced that "additional in-depth review is needed with respect to refugees of 11 nationalities previously identified as potentially...
EB-5 and P3 – Perfect Together
Louisiana International Trade Week in New Orleans (October 30-November 3, 2017) promotes international trade and economic development opportunities within the great state of Louisiana. Miller Mayer partner Carolyn Lee will be a guest speaker on the panel, "Financing...
Miller Mayer Voted “Best Place to Work” in Central New York
Miller Mayer, LLP was named one of CNY’s “Best Places to Work” in 2017 by The Business Journal News Network in Syracuse. Miller Mayer was ranked #3 in the category of businesses with 51 to 150 employees. The only other Ithaca-based business to be recognized was Holt...
Diversity Visa Lottery (Fiscal Year 2019)
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program administered by the U.S. Department of State (“USDOS”) is an opportunity for foreign nationals from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States to apply for permanent resident status (“green cards”)...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr to Speak About Immigration Reform at Cornell University
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr will speak about immigration reform in America at Cornell University Council’s Trustee-Council Annual Meeting (TCAM) on October 19, 2017. The address will focus on immigration policy changes in the Trump...
Miller Mayer Immigration Attorneys to Speak About International Entrepreneurs
Miller Mayer immigration attorneys David Wilks and Steve Yale-Loehr will speak on a webinar about international entrepreneurs on Wednesday, October 18 at 1 p.m. ET. The webinar, sponsored by the US Alliance for International Entrepreneurs (http://usaie.org), is...
