Immigration and Firm News

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

Supreme Court Will Hear Travel Ban Case, Allows Parts to Take Effect in the Meantime

On Monday, June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States decided it will hear arguments in October on…

7 years ago

H-1B Cap Lottery Selection is Complete for FY 2018 Petitions

On May 3, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that it has completed the lottery for…

8 years ago