The Perils of “Public Charge”
On October 15th 2019, the processing of immigration cases will turn on its head. It’s no exaggeration. With the introduction of ‘public charge’ by way of form I-944 (declaration of[…]
October 2019 Visa Bulletin Commentary
After a longer than usual wait, the October 2019 Visa Bulletin was just released today. It was a bit of a mixed bag, with certain categories experiencing significant advancement, returning[…]
October 2019 Visa Bulletin Is Out!
It felt like we waited forever but the October 2019 visa bulletin has finally been released this morning. Our usual commentary to follow shortly.
1 Month Until Final Public Charge Rules Take Effect
In just a little over a month, on October 15, 2019, the “Public Charge” rules will take effect, and will fundamentally change how USCIS makes public charge determinations for those[…]
USCIS to Collect Social Media Handles on Citizenship, Green card and Asylum forms
It was only a matter of time before social media information was going to be collected state-side. Our regular readers will know that we have been writing about social media[…]
USCIS Proposes Regulation to Eliminate 30-Day Timeframe for Adjudicating EADs for Asylum Applicants
On Monday, September 9, 2019, DHS will publish a notice of proposed rulemaking which would eliminate the mandatory 30-day timeline in which USCIS must adjudicate an application for employment authorization[…]
DHS Proposes Changes to Immigration and Travel Forms to Collect Social Media Information
Earlier today, DHS proposed changes to several immigration-related and travel-related forms, publishing a 60-day notice and request for comments in the Federal Register. The proposed changes will allow DHS to[…]
Breaking: $10 Registration Fee for H1B Electronic Submission Proposed
This morning, DHS announced imposing a nominal $10 fee for the new H1b preregistration program. Below is the USCIS announcement. The unpublished rule is available and will be formally published[…]
USCIS Issues Guidance on Defining “Residence” Related to Citizenship
Yesterday, USCIS issued policy guidance which clarifies and further defines “residence” in regards to citizenship. The policy alert seeks to clarify between residence, which is defined in the INA as[…]
September 2019 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The September 2019 Visa Bulletin was released last week, bringing further retrogression in many employment-based preference categories. Most significantly, EB1 India is currently unavailable, meaning that visas are not authorized[…]