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  Jul 2 - Imminent EB5 Regulation

  • Published: 07-03-2019, 02:14 PM
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  Jul 2 - Imminent EB5 Regulation

  Comment: Imminent EB5 Regulation
  

  OMB has concluded its review of the long awaited EB-5 rule (increasing investment amounts and changing TEA definition). Here is the link to the official announcement at OIRA/OMB: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eoDetails?rrid=128858 The review was completed on June 27, and USCIS has the rule as of June 28 to publish it in the Federal Register a...

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  Jun 14 - Deception by DOS

  • Published: 06-14-2019, 03:19 PM
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  Jun 14 - Deception by DOS

  Comment: Deception by DOS We have argued previously that DOS projections are based on bad data and bad methods. See here and here . The most dramatic example of the consequences of serious limitations of DOS projection data/methodology is Visagate in 2007, which affected hundreds of thousands of immigrants. The EB5 Industry will soon make a case to Congress for additional numbers for EB-5 visas. To do so, the industry will likely use recent DOS pro...

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  MAJOR VICTORY: L-1A APPROVAL THROUGH FEDERAL COURT ACTION

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  • Published: 05-26-2019, 02:56 AM
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  MAJOR VICTORY: L-1A APPROVAL THROUGH FEDERAL COURT ACTION

  As the Lead Counsel in Add Chapter Design LLC v. Nielsen et al, 1:18-cv-06254, I am glad to share that after months of legal battle with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other related parties in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) decided to approve our client’s previously denied L-1A extension petition.  Just when we were gearing up to file a Summary Judgement Motion against the Def...

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  Article: DHS’s Proposed Registration Requirement for H-1B Petitions and Its Potential Adverse Impact on U.S. Employers and Prospective H-1B Employees By Xiaojie Meng, Alex Kim

  • Published: 12-31-2018, 01:02 PM
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  Article: DHS’s Proposed Registration Requirement for H-1B Petitions and Its Potential Adverse Impact on U.S. Employers and Prospective H-1B Employees By Xiaojie Meng, Alex Kim

  DHS’s Proposed Registration Requirement for H-1B Petitions and Its Potential Adverse Impact on U.S. Employers and Prospective H-1B Employees by Xiaojie (Marta) Meng, Alex Kim On December 3, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed regulation in the Federal Register that would impose an internet-based registration requirement for cap subject H-1B petitions. Although the proposed rule is well-intentioned, aiming to reduce the cost, paperwork burden, and complexity of pa...

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  August 10 - Pending Cases and Deportations

  • Published: 08-10-2017, 03:45 PM
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  August 10 - Pending Cases and Deportations

  Comment: Pending Cases and Deportations Today's Immigration Daily features several items of interest, including articles on the Pending Cases and Deportations etc. Please scroll below to find the item(s) of interest to you. Please let us know your thoughts by writing to editor@ilw.com. Article: Case Study: RFE for Degree from Unaccredited Institution – Overturned! By Sheila Danzig Blogging: New Web Tool Maps Cases Pending in Immigration Court By Matthew Kolken Blogging: Immigration Court Dispositions Drop 9.3 Percent Under Trump By Matthew Ko...

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  July 25 - Get Published Fast

  • Published: 07-25-2017, 03:17 PM
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  July 25 - Get Published Fast

  Comment: Get Published Fast We have streamlined our article production process. Immigration Daily carries more articles than ever before. What does that mean for you? If you are a writer, it means super-fast turnaround time for the dissemination of your thoughts - typically just one business day. We encourage all who wish to reach an audience among our 35,000+ readers including immigration professionals, journalists, scholars, employers, government officials and immigrants to submit articles to edit...

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  June 27 - Instant Immigration News with Twitter

  • Published: 06-27-2017, 04:56 PM
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  June 27 - Instant Immigration News with Twitter

  Comment: Instant Immigration News with Twitter Being part of a fast-paced generation, where time is essential and something is happening every second, can be difficult to keep up with. There's a place with millions of people where you can receive the latest events, news, have direct access to media members, public officials, attorneys, law firms, and other internet users who want to communicate with you. This place is Twitter; its users see their popularity increase with each mention and new f...

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  January 11 - Top Articles And News For December

  • Published: 01-11-2017, 01:09 PM
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  January 11 - Top Articles And News For December

  Comment: Top Articles And News For December Articles Article: Will Trump Be Able To Use Information From DACA Applications In Removal Proceedings? By Nolan Rappaport Article: Fact Sheet: Aggravated Felonies: An Overview By American Immigration Council Article: Is Your Money Of Suspect Origin? By Joseph P. Whalen Blogging: What immigration enforcement measures is the Senate planning to legislate in 2017? By Nolan Rappaport Blogging: OSC Settles Two Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims By Bruc...

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  Nov 2 - The EB-5 Summit Houston

  • Published: 11-02-2012, 01:09 PM
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  Nov 2 - The EB-5 Summit Houston

  Comment: The EB-5 Summit Houston - The EB-5 Summit For Attorneys and Developers will be held on Friday, November 16 in Houston, TX. The speakers will be Robert Loughran, Ignacio Donoso, Charles C. Foster, Clifford Morris, John Meyer, and others to be announced. The curriculum is as follows: Morning Session For Investor's Counsel Lawfully Advising on Project Choices 526 Petitions and Source of Funds Issues 829 Petitions and Documenting Job Creation Ethical Considerations in EB-5 Prac...

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  Expanded List of STEM Eligible Degrees Announced by Sheela Murthy et al.

  • Published: 06-29-2012, 10:11 AM
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  Expanded List of STEM Eligible Degrees Announced by Sheela Murthy et al.

  Expanded List of STEM Eligible Degrees Announced by Sheela Murthy et al. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently expanded the list of approved degree programs that are eligible for the 17-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) extensions. The ICE announcement is available online. Background: Basics of STEM Extensions In April 2008, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) created a new program allowing certain students to obtain extensions of the standard 12-mont...

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