Effective today, the Trump administration has issued a proclamation that suspends the issuing of multiple work visas, including the H-1B, the H-2B, the J, and the L visas. This doesn’t apply to workers currently in the United States or anyone with a nonimmigrant visa who currently resides here. It also includes certain exceptions for individuals who are providing essential labor,… Read More
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USCIS Putting 75% of Staff on Furlough
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will be putting 13,400 employees on indefinite furlough this summer. Employees will receive a 30-day “reduction-in-force” (RIF) notice by July 2 for the furlough to begin August 3, but the the USCIS will likely extend the furlough in 30-day increments until Congress approves a $1.2 billion cash injection. As of last week, the Trump… Read More
ICE Hits “Sanctuary Cities” with Increased Surveillance
ICE has begun 24-hour surveillance of undocumented immigrants in ‘sanctuary cities’ in an effort to make arrests where law enforcement agencies are not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. It plans on sending out hundreds of unmarked cars in the next few weeks, requesting 500 special agents to join the “enhanced arrest” campaign. These 500 agents,… Read More
28 NJ Businesses Face Immigration Services Fraud Charges
This post is informational and Lloyd Bennett Was not involved with this case. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office accused 28 business of immigration fraud charges in November. Some companies were cited last year for allegedly defrauding customers because they charged for immigration services that can only be performed by an appellate body within the… Read More
DACA Recipients Fight for Right to Travel Outside the U.S.
What Does Advance Parole Mean for DACA Applicants? Last week, students from Southern California flew to Washington, D.C. to bring attention to a little-known provision in immigration law called “advance parole.” Advance parole allows non-citizens to leave the U.S. and re-enter legally. Until the fall of 2017, DACA recipients could get permission to travel out of the… Read More
Fact & Fiction of the “10 Year Law”: How Changes in the Law Impact Your Immigration Case
10 Year Immigration Law Many people are under the impression that if they have been in the United States for more than ten years, they can qualify for a green card under the “10 Year Law.” Unfortunately, this is not correct. The “Ten Year Law” is fiction; it does not exist. For more information on the 10 Year… Read More
Per New Policy, USCIS Won’t Forgive Immigration Application Mistakes
Human beings are prone to making mistakes. We’re forgetful and absent-minded sometimes. Sometimes we misremember details only to be corrected later. Government organizations understand this—for the most part, people are given the opportunity to correct their government forms once they’re notified of any missing or incorrect answers, especially given how complex government-issued forms can be…. Read More