ICE Recalendaring Cases that Were Previously Administratively Closed, Even Non–Criminal Related

8 years ago

Under the Obama Administration, certain undocumented immigrants were permitted to have their immigration cases administratively closed in the exercise of…

New Consular Questionnaire Means More Rigorous Vetting of Certain Visa Applicants

8 years ago

Armed with a supplemental questionnaire, DS-5535, consular officers around the world have started more intensive vetting of some visa applicants…

Department of Labor to Ramp Up Investigations of Foreign Worker Visa Programs

8 years ago

The Department of Labor has a minor but important role in some immigration matters, including the H-1 and H-2 visa…

Ninth and Fourth Circuits Uphold Nationwide Preliminary Injunction on Travel Ban; Administration Seeks Supreme Court Review

8 years ago

In a scathing rebuke of the Administration’s executive order travel ban, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit…

News in Brief

8 years ago

The following additional items may be of interest to our readers: Sunset of Four Immigration Programs: Four immigration programs will…

Don’t Procrastinate: Apply for U.S. Citizenship If You Are Eligible

8 years ago

If you are a legal permanent resident (LPR) and eligible for citizenship, now is a good time to give serious…

So It’s Back to Private Prisons

8 years ago

In the waning months of 2016, the growing trend in the executive branch was disdain for the private prison system.…

CBP Handout on Inspection of Electronic Devices

8 years ago

In light of increased inspection of electronic devises at the border, CBP recently released a handout explaining why a person’s…

Rollout of Administration’s Interior Enforcement on Immigration

8 years ago

As previously reported, two significant Executive Orders were signed by President Trump in January, “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior…

H-4 Work Authorization Under Scrutiny; Delayed Processing Anticipated for H-4 Extensions

8 years ago

In 2015, the DHS promulgated rules that permitted spouses of certain H-1B visa holders to receive work authorization. Under the…