New More-Stringent Requirements in “Cancellation of Removal” Cases Involving Medical Hardship; Could Set Precedent for Other Hardship Cases

4 years ago

On March 31, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), the appellate level administrative court for immigration matters, held in a…

News in Brief

4 years ago

H-1B Cap Reached During Registration Period: USCIS has received enough H-1B cap-subject visa petitions to exceed the statutory limit of…

Bar Associations Condemn Racism and Xenophobia Related to COVID-19

4 years ago

More than 1,000 hateful acts of discrimination, including serious violent acts, directed toward Asians and Asian Americans have been reported…

Department of Justice and the Immigration Courts

4 years ago

Like USCIS and ICE, most immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) continue to operate and are processing…

Department of Labor

4 years ago

While the Department of Labor (DOL) has a limited role in immigration-related cases, it plays a significant role in H-1B…

Department of State and U.S. Embassies Abroad

4 years ago

All U.S. embassies and consulates have suspended all routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services, and no announcement has been made…

Department of Homeland Security: USCIS, ICE, and CBP

4 years ago

USCIS: Many immigration benefits and requests are submitted to USCIS service centers by mail and those offices continue to operate…

News in Brief

4 years ago

The following additional items may be of interest to our readers: “Birth Tourism” New Rule in Effect: In late January,…

USCIS Begins Accepting Green Card Applications under Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness

4 years ago

USCIS will begin accepting applications to adjust to LPR status from certain Liberian nationals under Section 7611 of the National…

Interview Waivers for Certain NIV Applicants

4 years ago

Do you know that many U.S. consulates provide an option for the NIV interview to be waived if certain criteria…