Headlines: Federal Court Rules Against USCIS in H-1B ‘Itinerary’ Case – The court found no basis in the law or regulations “for requiring a petitioner to submit evidence of specific, qualifying work requirements and micro-location information for every single day of the visa period.” U.S. Embassy in India Advises on Repatriations of U.S. Citizens, Other […]
Headlines: ICE Extends E-Verify I-9 Requirements Flexibility for 30 Days – ICE has extended temporary guidance that had been set to expire on May 19, 2020, for an additional 30 days. The guidance relates to agency discretion to defer the physical presence requirements associated with the I-9 employment eligibility verification process. USCIS Introduces Temporary Policy […]
Headlines: USCIS Changes E-Verify and I-9 Central Email Addresses – As of April 24, USCIS is no longer able to receive and answer emails sent to e-verify@dhs.gov and i-9central@dhs.gov. New Bill Would Reallocate 40,000 Unused Green Cards for Medical Workers – A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would reallocate previously authorized, unused immigrant […]
Headlines: USCIS Issues Temporary COVID-19-Related Policy for I-9 List B Identity Docs Following DHS Deferral of I-9 Physical Presence Requirements – As of May 1, 2020, identity documents in List B with expiration dates on or after March 1, 2020, and not otherwise extended by the issuing authority “may be treated the same as if […]
Headlines: President Bans Immigrants From Entry Into the United States for 60 Days, With Exceptions – The proclamation states that the rationale is to address “excess labor supply” and displacement of U.S. workers. Additional measures regarding nonimmigrant visas are possible. USCIS Offices Reopening ‘On or After June 4’ – After a shutdown that began March […]
President Trump’s latest Proclamation is a brazen attempt by Trump to rewrite US immigration laws under the guise of protecting Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Proclamation places a ban on permanent immigration to the US with some exceptions. Although the EO purports to halt permanent immigration for 60 days it leaves open the possibility […]
Headlines: DHS Issues COVID-19-Related Temporary Final Rule Easing H-2A Agricultural Work Requirements – DHS, with the support of the Department of Agriculture, will publish a temporary final rule to temporarily amend the regulations regarding temporary and seasonal H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural workers, and their U.S. employers. DHS Issues Advice on Options for Nonimmigrants During COVID-19 Emergency […]
Headlines: Do Stimulus Checks and Unemployment Benefits Matter for Purposes of Inadmissibility Determinations Based on Public Charge? Attorneys Weigh In – Immigration attorneys have been getting questions from their clients about whether accepting the COVID-19 pandemic-related stimulus check, or unemployment benefits, are considered public benefits for purposes of public charge inadmissibility determinations. USCIS Is Reusing […]
Headlines: FY 2021 H-1B Cap Petitions May Be Filed as of April 1; Glitch in Registration System Reportedly Results in Erroneous Denials – The new USCIS system allegedly erroneously denied many registrations as duplicates that were not. USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended Until At Least May 3 – USCIS said it will begin to reopen […]
Headlines: COVID-19 Update: Latest Developments – This article presents immigration-related highlights of developments in the short term for the fast-evolving COVID-19 pandemic. E-Verify Self-Check Has New TNC Features – E-Verify has announced that myE-Verify users now can begin using new features, guidance, and updated screens in Self Check. H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Is […]
