Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
CBP Mobile App Facilitates More Than 170,000 Appointments in Six Months
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on August 3, 2023, that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) mobile app, CBP One, has facilitated more than 170,000 appointments in six months. The CBP One app is free and available to migrants in Central...
USCIS Reminds Employers About New I-9 Alternative Procedure
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded employers that the new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, is now available for use. The new version incorporates an alternative procedure for E-Verify employers to remotely examine...
September Visa Bulletin Includes DV-2024 Results, Availability of Employment-Based Visas, Determination of Numerical Limit on Immigrants
The Department of State's (DOS) Visa Bulletin for September includes Diversity Visa 2024 (DV-2024) lottery results, availability of employment-based visas during September, and determination of the numerical limit on immigrants for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Diversity...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re New Florida Immigration Law
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Newsweek in "Ron DeSantis Gets Boost Over Florida Anti-Immigration Law." Steve told Newsweek that immigration has "been an emotional issue throughout U.S. history. People like immigrants they know, but...
Miller Mayer Receives I-140 Approval for Physician from Nepal in 5 Days
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Kristal Ozmun recently received approval of an I-140 green card petition in just 5 days for a hospitalist doctor from Nepal. This immigrant petition, requesting classification of the beneficiary in the EB-2 preference category as a...
USCIS Changes Receipt Process for L-1 Nonimmigrant Intracompany Transferees Under Previously Approved Blanket L Petition
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced changes to how the agency issues receipts for L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferees (executives, managers, or specialized knowledge professionals) under a previously approved blanket L petition. USCIS...
Justice Dept. Settles With Miami Manufacturer on Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims
On August 2, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement agreement with three corporate entities, Mr. Glass Doors and Windows Inc., Mr. Glass Doors and Windows Manufacturing LLC, and Powder Coating Technologies LLC (collectively Mr. Glass Group). The...
Second Random Selection Complete for FY 2024 H-1B Cap
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has completed the second random selection process from previously submitted registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap. In March 2023, USCIS conducted an initial random selection. The initial filing period...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Supervises Three Asylum Wins
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr reported in Immigration Courtside: "Thanks to the excellent work of our law students, the Cornell asylum clinic received three BIA [Board of Immigration Appeals] remands this spring." Summaries are available here.
Miller Mayer Receives EB-1A Extraordinary Ability and EB-2 National Interest Waiver Approvals
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Kristal Ozmun recently received approvals for petitions in both the EB-1A Extraordinary Ability and EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) green card categories. For the NIW, we successfully demonstrated that our client's work holds...
