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Impact of H-1B Visa Restrictions on International Students
Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Times Higher Education in "Dire Consequences": Colleges in Crossfire of Trump Visa Debate. He said that discussions over H-1B work visas are tied into a wider debate around immigration. "H-1B work visas are a common way for international...
Visa Bulletin for February Includes Details About March Expiration of EB-4 Religious Workers (SR) Category
Visa Bulletin for February Includes Details About March Expiration of EB-4 Religious Workers (SR) Category The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for February 2025 includes information about the expiration of the EB-4 Religious Workers (SR) visa category, among other...
Appeals Court Rules DACA Is Illegal But Limits Ruling to Texas
On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit largely affirmed the judgment of a district court that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is illegal, but limited the ruling to Texas. Previously, in 2022, the Fifth Circuit...
USCIS Extends and Expands DED for Certain Hong Kong Residents in the United States
President Biden has extended Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for eligible Hong Kong residents present in the United States on January 15, 2025, for two years, through February 5, 2027, and has ordered related extended work authorization for the same period. In a...
Filing Procedures Updated for Immigrant Petitions for Alien Workers
On January 13, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updated procedures for submitting a Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, accompanied by a permanent labor certification, application for Schedule A designation, or national...
USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waivers
On January 15, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has updated its policy guidance to clarify how the agency evaluates eligibility for the second preference employment-based (EB-2) classification for immigrant petitions filed with...
Inauguration: A Nation Holds Its Breath
President-elect Trump's inauguration is expected to usher in immigration-related actions of various kinds. What will actually happen and when, in the short term and over the long term? Only time will tell. Discussion and preparation on both sides have been...
Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted in BBC News H-1B: Visa Row Under Trump Fuels Anxiety for Indian Dreamers
According to Steve, “The first Trump administration tightened H-1B visas by increasing denial rates and slowing processing times, making it harder for people to get visas in time. It is unclear whether that will happen again in the second Trump administration. Some...
Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted in PolitiFact
Are H-1B Holders Hired as Dog Trainers, Massage Therapists? Here's What Bernie Sanders Misses - "It is too early to tell which side will prevail in this battle" over nonimmigrant work visas, Steve said. "People like Elon Musk want to preserve H-1B visas. Other Trump...
Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by the New York Times
Steve commented in Biden Issues Sweeping Deportation Protections Before Trump Takes Office. "Because President Biden has extended protection for the nationals of all these countries [Sudan, Ukraine, Venezuela], President Trump will be unable to deport these...
