Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on CSPA ‘Sought to Acquire’ Requirement
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 24, 2023, that it is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how it will apply the extraordinary circumstances exception to the "sought to acquire" requirement under the Child Status Protection...
DOJ Sues SpaceX for Discriminating Against Asylees and Refugees in Hiring
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit on August 24, 2023, against Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) for discriminating against asylees and refugees in hiring. The lawsuit alleges that from at least September 2018 to May 2022, SpaceX...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re NY Migrant Crisis, Afghan Visa Denials
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by WENY TV in "The Migrant Crisis Battle Between New York City and Upstate New York." Steve noted that the influx of migrants has cost New York City over a billion dollars and as a result, led Mayor Eric...
Miller Mayer Receives Approval of Green Card Petition and Adjustment of Status for Spouse of U.S. Citizen
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Kristal Ozmun recently received approval of a green card petition and concurrently filed an application for adjustment of status in less than 3 months without an interview for a Peruvian spouse of a U.S. citizen. After submitting a...
F-1 EADs May Take One to Two Weeks to Process After Adjudication, CIS Ombudsman Says
Earlier this year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rolled out premium processing for F-1 students seeking optional practical training (OPT) or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) OPT extensions. As students began to file premium...
Sudan TPS Extended, Redesignated; Special Student Relief Announced
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending and redesignating Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The extension allows approximately 1,200 current beneficiaries to retain TPS through April 19, 2025, if they continue to meet TPS eligibility...
Ukraine TPS Extended, Redesignated; Special Student Relief Announced
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending and redesignating Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The extension allows approximately 26,000 current beneficiaries to retain TPS through April 19, 2025, if they continue to meet TPS eligibility...
DHS, USCIS Reopen Field Office in Havana, Cuba
On August 17, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announced the reopening of an international field office in Havana, Cuba. According to a DHS news release, "USCIS' renewed presence in Cuba is...
Miller Mayer Receives EB-5 I-526 Petition Approval After Successful RFE Response
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Adam Schaye recently received approval of an EB-5 I-526 petition for an immigrant investor in a regional center sponsored project. After the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a request for additional evidence, Miller...
State Dept. Releases Fact Sheet on Reunification Parole With Work Authorization
The Department of State (DOS) released a fact sheet on August 7, 2023, on new family reunification parole processes for individuals from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Colombia, and updated processes for individuals from Cuba and Haiti. Nationals of these...
