DOJ Requests U.S. Supreme Court Review of DAPA ProgramDOJ Requests U.S. Supreme Court Review of DAPA Program

DOJ Requests U.S. Supreme Court Review of DAPA Program

9 years ago

Yesterday, November 20, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S.…

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

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

9 years ago

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

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

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

10 years ago

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

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

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

10 years ago

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

Important Considerations for Employers and Employees under new Visa Bulletin Framework

10 years ago

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

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

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

10 years ago

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

The New Visa Bulletin ExplainedThe New Visa Bulletin Explained

The New Visa Bulletin Explained

10 years ago

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

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

10 years ago

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

DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status for YemenDHS Announces Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

10 years ago

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

Managing Partner David Kolko Volunteering in Dilley

10 years ago

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

USCIS Announces Changes to Immigrant Fee Processing SystemUSCIS Announces Changes to Immigrant Fee Processing System

USCIS Announces Changes to Immigrant Fee Processing System

10 years ago

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

Marijuana Remains Problematic for Immigrants

10 years ago

Blog Post by Alex Sheppard, Summer 2015 Intern On August 29, 2013, the Obama administration released a memo saying that…