Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
DHS Implements New VWP Security Measures
Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen announced on December 15, 2017, that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State and other federal agencies, is implementing new security requirements for the Visa Waiver...
REAL ID Act: New Security Measures Start January 22
Starting January 22, 2018, passengers who have driver's licenses issued by a state that does not yet comply with the REAL ID Act and that has not received an extension will need to show an alternative form of acceptable identification for domestic air travel....
Threats, Opportunities for Employers in 2018
After a tumultuous, difficult year in 2017 with respect to immigration and border issues, Miller Mayer immigration attorneys share their thoughts on what employers can expect in 2018. Below is a summary of their views. Where Things Stand Now The Trump administration...
Summary of Conrad State 30 J-1 Waiver Programs for Foreign Medical Graduates
Almost all foreign medical graduates in J-1 status are subject to a requirement that they return to their home country at the completion of the training program for two years. Satisfaction or waiver of this requirement is necessary before moving from J visa status to...
EB-5 Program Extended
The House and the Senate passed a stopgap spending bill yesterday to fund the U.S. government through January 19, 2018, pending signature by President Trump. An extension to the existing EB-5 Regional Center program is included in the bill. As always, Miller Mayer...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Publishes Op-Ed Regarding Diversity Visa Mischaracterization
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr has had an op-ed published by the NY Daily News, in which he criticizes President Trump’s mischaracterization of the diversity immigrant visa program. “It is fine to debate the merits of a diversity visa program....
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted Regarding Diversity Visa Lottery, Travel Ban 3.0, Immigrant Entrepreneurs; Interviewed by WRFI
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted recently in the following publications: On the Diversity Visa lottery program: Factcheck.org: Trump's Baseless Immigration Claim. President Trump recently suggested that the diversity visa (DV) lottery...
U.S. Mission in Canada Implements New Appointment Scheduling System for E Visas
On December 5, 2017, the U.S. Mission in Canada (E Visa Unit, American Consulate General, Toronto) sent an alert announcing a new appointment scheduling system for E visa applications. The Mission said this is "strictly a processing change that will allow us to...
Attorney General Issues Memo on Reducing Immigration Court Backlogs
On December 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum to the Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), "Renewing Our Commitment to the Timely and Efficient Adjudication of Immigration Cases to Serve the National...
USCIS Issues FAQ on Rejected DACA Requests, Resubmissions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released frequently asked questions (FAQ) on rejected Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) requests and resubmissions. The FAQ notes that the due date for new, initial DACA requests was September 5,...
