Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
Sen. Menendez’s Plan for Managing Western Hemisphere Migration Emphasizes Executive Actions, Proposes Expansion of Visa Access to Address U.S. Labor Shortages
On April 18, 2023, Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) released recommendations for managing migration and refugees in the Western Hemisphere. The Menendez Plan, which includes measures to address U.S. labor shortages and expand access to H-2 visas, emphasizes executive...
USCIS Extends Temporary Suspension of Biometrics for Certain Form I-539 Applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 19, 2023, that it has extended through September 30, 2023, the temporary suspension of the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change...
Form ETA-9089 Case Creation, Submission Available Soon in FLAG, OFLC Says
The Department of Labor's Office of Labor Certification (OFLC) announced on April 21, 2023, that it will begin accepting the revised Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, in the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system on May 16,...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Labor Shortages
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Marketplace in "As Summer Approaches, Labor Shortages Make Summer Hiring Tough." Steve said that consumers will notice labor shortages "in terms of increased prices. When you go to a restaurant, because...
Miller Mayer Receives Family Based Green Card Approval Without Interview or RFE
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Sandra Bruno recently received an approval of an I-130 immigrant visa petition, and subsequently received approval of an I-485 adjustment of status application, for a DACA recipient from Mexico who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen. The...
Biden Administration Plans to Expand Health Care Coverage to DACA Recipients
On April 13, 2023, the White House announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will issue a proposed rule soon to expand the definition of "lawful presence" to include recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), known as...
ICE Announces Online Change-of-Address Form for Noncitizens
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a new online change-of-address form for noncitizens. The new form gives noncitizens the option to update their address online in addition to the existing options of doing so by phone or in person at a field...
Visa Bulletin for May Predicts Further Retrogressions in Some Employment-Based Categories
The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for May 2023 includes a variety of updates: Retrogression is likely in the final action dates for China and India in EB-1 visa number availability in the coming months. EB-2 final action dates for the Rest of World, Mexico, and...
OFLC Reconsiders Denials Based on Question H.10-B ‘Acceptable Alternate Occupation Title’ on ETA-9089
The Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) posted an announcement on April 14, 2023, regarding recent permanent labor certification applications that were denied where the employer did not explicitly answer the question in field H.10-B of...
Employers May File H-2B Petitions for Late Second Half of FY 2023
On April 13, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting petitions for workers for the late second half of fiscal year (FY) 2023—those requesting employment start dates from May 15, 2023, to September 30, 2023—under the H-2B supplemental...
