Immigration and Firm News

DHS Rescinds the DACA Program

On September 5, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program…

7 years ago

Unofficial reports that President Trump will end DACA program in 6 months

On Sunday, September 03, 2017, Politico.com reported that the White House has “unofficially confirmed” that the Trump Administration will end…

7 years ago

USCIS announces in-person interview requirements for employment-based lawful permanent residence applications, refugee/asylee relative petitions

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has announced that starting on October 1, 2017, it will begin “phasing-in” mandatory…

7 years ago

USCIS issues new form I-485 with question related to controlled substance use

On June 26, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued a new edition of Form I-485, Application to…

7 years ago

Local efforts result in proposed Denver Ordinance aimed at reducing immigrant fear

On August 16, 2017, the City of Denver issued Ordinance 17-0940, New Denver Public Safety Enforcement Priorities Proposal. The proposed…

7 years ago

U.S. State Department temporarily halts issuance of Non-Immigrant Visas in Russia

On Monday, August 21, 2017, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow announced that it will temporarily stop issuing non-immigrant visas (NIVs),…

7 years ago

Happy Solar Eclipse!!

Denver, Colorado was within 90 percent coverage of the sun for the solar eclipse today.     Here's some of…

7 years ago

Uncertainty for DACA Increases, as Potential Legal Challenges Loom

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a policy implemented by an Obama Executive Order in 2012 that protects…

7 years ago

USCIS Resumes Premium Processing of H-1B Petitions for Cap-Exempt Employers

On July 24, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)  announced that it would resume Premium Processing of H-1B…

7 years ago

USCIS updates Federal Form I-9; New Form mandatory starting September 18, 2017

On July 17, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) updated Federal Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. Between July…

7 years ago