Immigration and Firm News

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Temporary Block on DAPA and DACA Expansion, Paving Way for Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

On Monday, November 9, 2015, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the lower court’s preliminary injunction (temporary block) of…

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DHS issues proposed rule for OPT Extension for F-1 STEM Students

On October 16, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an advanced copy of its proposed rule for an…

9 years ago

Partners meet with U.S. Presidential Candidate Martin O’Malley

Managing Partner David Kolko and Partner Jennifer Casey recently had the opportunity to meet with Democratic Presidential Candidate and former…

9 years ago

Important Considerations for Employers and Employees under new Visa Bulletin Framework

In September 2015 the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) jointly announced a new…

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DOS Revises New Visa Bulletin for October 2015 – Many Employment Based Beneficiaries Negatively Impacted

As previously reported, on September 9, 2015, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)…

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The New Visa Bulletin Explained

On September 9, 2015, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced an important…

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USCIS & DOS Announce New Procedure for Immigrant Visa & Adjustment of Status Processing

Today, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the United States Department of State (DOS) announced new procedures for…

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DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson has designated Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of…

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Managing Partner David Kolko Volunteering in Dilley

Managing Partner David Kolko is spending his week this week volunteering at the family immigration jail in Dilley, Texas. The…

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USCIS Announces Changes to Immigrant Fee Processing System

Today, August 31, 2015, USCIS announced that it has simplified the payment process for the USCIS Immigrant Fee. Since February…

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