October 18, 2018
Employers Brace for Battle with the USCIS
As is widely known, employment-based immigration cases have come under increased scrutiny in recent times. For example, in March of…
April 4, 2018
The USCIS Drops “Nation of Immigrants” From Mission Statement
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) recently changed its mission statement to remove the section describing the U.S.…
November 14, 2017
USCIS Increases Scrutiny for Nonimmigrant Extension Petitions
In a policy memorandum dated October 23, 2017, the USCIS announced that it has instructed its adjudicating officers to apply…
July 11, 2017
How does the limited enforcement of the Travel Ban affect foreign workers and U.S. companies?
On June 27, 2017, the Supreme Court ordered that the Trump administration may ban “foreign nationals who lack any bona…
February 6, 2017
Update on the President’s Executive Order Banning Entry
A federal district court has issued a nationwide temporary restraining order against the President’s entry ban. The President has asked…
December 21, 2016
New USCIS Regulations Effective In January
New USCIS Regulations will go into effect on January 17, 2017 both codifying existing guidelines and introducing new rules. The…
June 30, 2015
Most U.S. Consulates Resume Visa Issuance
As of June 25, 2015, most U.S. consulates are back online and are resuming visa issuance operations. (A computer system…
June 17, 2015
Visa Delays Continue Abroad
U.S. consulates worldwide continue to have technical problems preventing visa issuance. The State Department indicates that visa issuance will not…
October 6, 2014
TN Work Permits
The TN work permit is available to Canadians and Mexicans who will engage in an occupation listed under the NAFTA…