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…

Newest Executive Order Targets H-1B Program; Other H-1B News

8 years ago

On April 18, President Trump signed yet another Executive Order, “Buy American and Hire American,” in which he directs various…