Immigration and Firm News

Trump issues entry ban for certain non-immigrant visas, extends immigrant visa ban

Yesterday, June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a new Presidential Proclamation, “Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to…

5 years ago

DACA continues! Supreme Court holds Trump Administration termination of DACA is unlawful

On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the…

5 years ago

Possible Executive Order Suspending Entry of Nonimmigrants, including H-1B, H-2B, L-1 and J-1

Through our colleagues at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), we have learned of a possible extension and expansion of…

5 years ago

USCIS Denver Field Office Reopens for Naturalization Interviews

On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) closed its Field Offices for in-person services due to…

5 years ago

05/15/2020 – UPDATE EOIR – Non-detained Hearings Postponed through June 12, 2020 and Status of other Immigration Office Closures due to COVID19

Below, please find the latest information regarding COVID 19 related office closures as of May 15, 2020 Executive Office of…

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04/28/2020 – UPDATE on USCIS, EOIR, and DOS COVID 19 Related Office Closures

Below, please find the latest information regarding COVID 19 related office closures as of April 28, 2020 U.S. Citizenship and…

5 years ago

Trump Order Suspending Entry of Immigrants – COVID-19

On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation suspending the entry of “aliens as immigrants” for 60 days.…

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ECONOMIC INCOME PAYMENTS FOR IMMIGRANTS – ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR A STIMULUS CHECK UNDER THE CARES ACT?

Many individuals living in the United States, including many non-citizens, are eligible to receive an Economic Impact Payment, or stimulus…

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President Trump Announces Suspension of “Green Cards” – Has Not Yet Provided Detail

On April 20, 2020, the President of the United States tweeted that he will sign an Executive Order to temporarily…

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Labor Certification During COVID-19: Layoffs & Labor Market Considerations

An employer seeking to offer a foreign worker a job opportunity on a permanent basis may sponsor that foreign worker…

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