SCOTUS Rules on U.S. Citizen’s Rights to Challenge Spousal Visas Denials

2 years ago

In Department of State v. Muñoz, the United States Supreme Court issued a disappointing 6-3 landmark ruling, upholding consular non-reviewability,…

T Visas: USCIS Offers Clarifying Guidance to an Often-Overlooked Benefit

2 years ago

USCIS recently announced a final rule on April 29, 2024, aiming to clarify the requirements for obtaining T nonimmigrant status…

Exploring Alternatives: What’s Next for Those Not Selected in the H-1B Lottery

2 years ago

USCIS selected 114,017 unique beneficiaries, resulting in 120,603 selected H-1B registrations during the initial FY 2025 H-1B Lottery. This represents…

Changes to Premium Processing: Fast Track Gets a Little Slower

2 years ago

For an additional filing fee, certain applicants seeking certain employment-based visas and change of status to certain nonimmigrant visa classifications…

USCIS Updates Guidance for Family-Based Petitions

2 years ago

As of May 22, 2024, USCIS has updated its policy manual regarding certain aspects of Form I-130 and Form I-360,…

Presidential Proclamation Imposes Restrictions on Asylum

2 years ago

Facing intense political pressure as a result of enforcement policies, and after the failure of bipartisan legislation to address border…

News in Brief

2 years ago

Biden Administration announced that DACA recipients are eligible to participate in a Qualified Health Plan through the Exchange. This change…

Biden Policy to Provide Pathways to Lawful Status for DACA Recipients

2 years ago

In an accompanying announcement to the parole-in-place policy, the White House indicated it will direct the State Department and Department…

Parole-in-Place Announcement

2 years ago

The Biden Administration recently made a monumental announcement that certain foreign nationals, who, as of June 17, 2024, were married…

Understanding Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Court

2 years ago

One important, yet not often highlighted, area of immigration policy under the Biden Administration has been a change in enforcement…