Mid-December 2018 Immigration Update
Headlines: ICE Arrests 163 in Recent Enforcement Actions in New Jersey, New England – In several recent enforcement actions, ICE arrested 163 people in New Jersey and the New England region of the United States. Justice Dept. Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Mrs. Fields’ Cookies – Under the settlement, Mrs. Fields will pay $26,400 in […]
December 2018 Immigration Update
Headlines: DHS to Propose ‘Merit-Based’ Rule for H-1B Visa Program – The proposed rule, to be published on December 3, 2018, is intended to increase the number of beneficiaries with master’s or higher degrees from U.S. institutions of higher education to be selected for H-1B cap numbers and to introduce “a more meritorious selection of […]
November 2018 Global Immigration Update
Feature Article DATA PROTECTION IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of data protection in India. Country Updates CANADA – Canada has expanded biometric information collection for foreign nationals. HONG KONG – A landmark decision by Hong Kong’s highest court means that same-sex spouses and partners may now receive dependent visas. ITALY […]
Mid-November 2018 Immigration Update
Headlines: University of California Wins Preliminary Injunction in DACA Ninth Circuit Appeal – The court said that the rescission of DACA was based “solely on a misconceived view of the law” and is reviewable, and that plaintiffs are likely to succeed on their claim that it must be set aside. Trump Administration Bars Certain Asylum […]
November 2018 Immigration Update
Headlines: Lawsuit Challenges New USCIS Policy on ‘Unlawful Presence’ for Foreign Students and Exchange Visitors – Several institutions of higher education have challenged a recently announced Trump administration policy, effective August 9, 2018, changing the calculation of the number of days of “unlawful presence” for nonimmigrant foreign students. E-Verify Reminds Employers Not to Terminate Employees […]
Mid-October 2018 Immigration Update
Headlines: F-1 ‘Cap-Gap’ Status, Work Authorization Extension No Longer Valid as of October 1 – USCIS reminded F-1 students who have an H-1B petition that remained pending on October 1, 2018, that they risk accruing unlawful presence if they continue to work on or after October 1 (unless otherwise authorized to continue employment) because their […]
