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Government Clarifies Standard for Obtaining National Interest Waiver
In a precedent decision, the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) has revised the analytical framework for assessing eligibility for National Interest Waivers, a permanent residence category frequently used by experts in science, business and other fields. The case is Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016). This means that USCIS may now grant […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published January 4, 2017 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications | Tagged applying for immigration, employment-based immigration, Immigration, immigration application, immigration general, immigration reform, labor certification, National Interest Waiver, professional workers, Visas | Comments Off on Government Clarifies Standard for Obtaining National Interest Waiver
Immigration Lawyers See Caseloads Surge as Anxious Clients Brace for Trump
The Washington Post reports that immigration attorneys in the Washington area and across the country say they have seen a surge in calls, consultations and clients since Election Day, a growth fueled by Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign rhetoric and the across-the-board gains of Republicans with hard-line views on border issues. Not only undocumented persons are concerned: […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published December 19, 2016 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications | Tagged applying for immigration, Congress on immigration, DACA, employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, H-1B, Immigration, immigration application, immigration attorneys, immigration general, Practice of immigration law | Comments Off on Immigration Lawyers See Caseloads Surge as Anxious Clients Brace for Trump
Senators Graham and Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect DREAMers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) welcomed the introduction of the “Bar Removal of Immigrants who Dream and Grow the Economy” or BRIDGE Act, a bipartisan bill authored by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL). William A. Stock, AILA President, noted, “The BRIDGE Act is designed to protect the […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published December 9, 2016 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications | Tagged applying for immigration, Congress on immigration, DACA, Dreamers, Immigration, immigration for children, immigration general, undocumented workers, work permits | Comments Off on Senators Graham and Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect DREAMers
Effective May 10, 2016, STEM OPT Work Permits Expanded
May 10, 2016 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has amended its F–1 nonimmigrant student visa regulations on optional practical training (OPT) for students with degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from U.S. institutions of higher education. Specifically, the final rule allows such F–1 STEM students who have elected to pursue 12 months […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published May 11, 2016 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News | Tagged applying for immigration, Congress on immigration, employment-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, immigration application, OPT, Students F-1, work permits | Leave a comment
USCIS Falls Way Behind on Asylum Interview Scheduling
Until fairly recently, USCIS’s Asylum Office in Arlington, VA, which covers applications from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington, DC, was scheduling interview within 3 months or so of filing. However, due to a huge increase in applications from Central American and Middle East nationals, the Office has fallen behind by 3 years. According to USCIS’ […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published April 27, 2016 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, Immigration, immigration application, immigration delays, immigration general, work permits | Comments Off on USCIS Falls Way Behind on Asylum Interview Scheduling
USCIS Issues Policy Memorandum on “Same or Similar” Occupations and Job Portability
On March 18, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services finalized its policy on determining whether a new job is in the “same or similar” occupational classification with respect to job portability. The policy memorandum instructs USCIS employees on how to use the Department of Labor’s Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes and other evidence to determine if […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published April 7, 2016 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News | Tagged applying for immigration, employment-based immigration, immigration general, labor certification | Leave a comment
More Changes Coming to the Visa Waiver Program
February 18, 2016 DHS announced that it is continuing its implementation of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015, by adding Libya, Somalia, and Yemen as countries of concern, and limiting VWP travel for certain individuals who have traveled to these countries since March 1, 2011. At this time, […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published February 22, 2016 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications | Tagged applying for immigration, Congress on immigration, Immigration, immigration and crime, immigration general, immigration reform, US Visa, Visa waiver | Leave a comment
New Procedure for Determining When to File Adjustment of Status
USCIS has sent out an alert that the State Department’s Visa Bulletin has changed as of October 2015. Due to a long-existing shortage of Immigrant Visas, the backlog for some immigration categories results in a multi-year delay, for example 10 years for EB-2 Indians and more for EB-3 Indians. When an application is filed in an […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published September 10, 2015 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications | Tagged applying for immigration, employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, Immigration, immigration application, immigration delays, immigration general, immigration reform, travel permits, work permits | Leave a comment
Avoid Notario Fraud in Immigration Applications
Anyone thinking of applying for the new Executive Actions by President Obama should avoid “notarios” and use attorneys or NGOs with legal expertise. The American Immigration Lawyers Association has put out a public service announcement about this. Only a licensed lawyer or accredited representative is authorized and qualified to assist you with your immigration case […]
By Morris Deutsch | Published December 15, 2014 | Posted in Immigration | Tagged applying for immigration, immigration application, Notario fraud | Leave a comment
