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Jul 30 - H-1B Cap Registrations
- Published: 07-30-2021, 10:09 AM
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Jul 30 - H-1B Cap Registrations
Comment: H-1B Cap Registrations Today's Immigration Daily issue features several items of interest, including Articles, Blogging, and News about Biden Administration Announces Plans to Ramp up Deportations of Families Arriving at the Border, Immigration Court Cases Jump in June 2021, USCIS Conducts Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations and more. Please scroll down to find the item(s) below. Please let us know your thoughts by writing to us at editor@ilw.co... -
News:USCIS Conducts Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations
- Published: 07-30-2021, 08:09 AM
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USCIS Conducts Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations In March 2021, USCIS conducted an initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B cap, including for beneficiaries eligible for the advanced degree exemption. Per regulation, we use historical data related to approvals, denials, revocations, and other relevant factors to calculate the number of registrations needed to m... -
Jul 29 - Second Grace Period for RCs
- Published: 07-29-2021, 10:41 AM
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Jul 29 - Second Grace Period for RCs
Comment: Second Grace Period for RCs In our commentary USCIS Cannot Issue RC Regs we stated that USCIS is unlikely to issue any regulation until Congress reauthorizes the RC program. This means there will be a SECOND “Grace Period” for Regional Centers, somewhat similar to the Grace Period that existed from July 2019 through November 2019. This will be for ALL RCs, with the liberal TEA definition that existed prior to November 2019. Just like in 2019, this SECOND Grace Period... -
Article: The LIKE Act and new W visas by David H. Nachman, Esq., Ludka Zimovcak, Esq. and Snehal Batra, Esq.
- Published: 07-29-2021, 09:26 AM
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in ArticlesArticle: The LIKE Act and new W visas by David H. Nachman, Esq., Ludka Zimovcak, Esq. and Snehal Batra, Esq.
The LIKE Act and new W visas by David H. Nachman, Esq., Ludka Zimovcak, Esq. and Snehal Batra, Esq. A recent bill introduced to Congress may allow foreign nationals to receive temporary status in the United States in order to provide jobs in the United States economy and develop further infrastructure. House Representative Zoe Lofgren proposed the LIKE (Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment) Act (the Bill) to Congress on July 26th to fill an unaddressed component of the immigration sys... -
Article: Biden Administration Announces Plans to Ramp up Deportations of Families Arriving at the Border by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick for Immigration Impact
- Published: 07-29-2021, 09:16 AM
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in ArticlesArticle: Biden Administration Announces Plans to Ramp up Deportations of Families Arriving at the Border by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick for Immigration Impact
Biden Administration Announces Plans to Ramp up Deportations of Families Arriving at the Border by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick As the number of families coming to the border has increased from June to July, the Biden administration is beginning yet another crackdown. Late on July 26, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would begin subjecting some families to “expedited removal.” This legal procedure allows individual immigration officials to issue... -
News: USCIS Issues Reminder that Immigration Help Available to Those Affected by Natural Disasters and Other Unforeseen Circumstances
- Published: 07-29-2021, 09:02 AM
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Immigration Help Available to Those Affected by Natural Disasters and Other Unforeseen Circumstances USCIS is reminding the public that we offer immigration services that may help people affected by unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters. Examples of unforeseen circumstances include, but are not limited to, the wildfires in the western United States and the recent building collapse in Surfside, Florida. The following measures may be available on a case-by-case basis upon request: Cha... -
Jul 28 - Direct EB-5, Expedited Removal
- Published: 07-28-2021, 09:34 AM
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Jul 28 - Direct EB-5, Expedited Removal
Comment: Direct EB-5, Expedited Removal Today's Immigration Daily issue features several items of interest, including Articles, Blogging, and News about Pooled Direct EB-5,DHS Statement on the Resumption of Expedited Removal for Certain Family Units, Olympic Refugee Team and more. Please scroll down to find the item(s) below. Please let us know your thoughts by writing to us at editor@ilw.com Article: Pooled Direct EB-5's Day in the Sun by Matt Gordon Blogging: Meet the Olympic R... -
News: DHS Statement on the Resumption of Expedited Removal for Certain Family Units
- Published: 07-28-2021, 08:57 AM
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DHS Statement on the Resumption of Expedited Removal for Certain Family Units Beginning today, certain family units who are not able to be expelled under Title 42 will be placed in expedited removal proceedings. Expedited removal provides a lawful, more accelerated procedure to remove those family units who do not have a basis under U.S. law to be in the United States. Attempting to cross into the United States between ports of entry, or circumventing inspection at ports of entr... -
Article: Pooled Direct EB-5's Day in the Sun by Matt Gordon
- Published: 07-28-2021, 08:50 AM
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Pooled Direct EB-5's Day in the Sun by Matt Gordon Paraphrasing Mark Twain, the reports of the demise of the EB-5 program have been greatly exaggerated. It is true that on as of July 1, 2021, the Regional Center (pilot) program, enacted in the Immigration Act of 1993, lapsed; however, the EB-5 program itself, which was created by the Immigration Act of 1990 (and not subject to a sunset) is alive and well. What this means is that only direct EB-5 projects, those that create ten or more... -
Jul 27 - Expedited Direct & EB5 investments for RCs during lapse
- Published: 07-27-2021, 12:43 PM
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Jul 27 - Expedited Direct & EB5 investments for RCs during lapse
Comment: Expedited Direct & EB5 investments for RCs during lapse One consequence of the RC program lapse is that USCIS’s IPO has nothing to do except process direct 526s (and all 829s). Since more than 95% of all 526s have been RC-based 526s, and less than 5% are Directs, we would not be surprised if Direct I-526s start getting approvals within a month or two, effectively expediting all Direct I-526s. If USCIS does not deliver super-fast processing times for Direct I-526s applications durin... -
Article: The Fight for Immigration Justice Is Not Over: SCOTUS Rules Mandatory Detention of Certain Immigrants Seeking Safety in the United States by Sophia Genovese
- Published: 07-27-2021, 11:17 AM
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in ArticlesArticle: The Fight for Immigration Justice Is Not Over: SCOTUS Rules Mandatory Detention of Certain Immigrants Seeking Safety in the United States by Sophia Genovese
The Fight for Immigration Justice Is Not Over: SCOTUS Rules Mandatory Detention of Certain Immigrants Seeking Safety in the United States by Sophia Genovese In Johnson v. Guzman Chavez, 594 U.S. __ (2021), the Supreme Court held that noncitizens in withholding-only proceedings are not entitled to a custody redetermination, or bond, hearing before the Immigration Court. This holding effectively leaves thousands of asylum seekers at risk of prolonged and indefinite detention. By way of background, individuals who return to... -
News; ICE and DHS Issues Notice on Employment Authorization for Somali F-1 Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct Result of the Current Crisis in Somalia
- Published: 07-27-2021, 11:08 AM
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 138 (Thursday, July 22, 2021)][Notices][Pages 38739-38744]From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov][FR Doc No: 2021-15605] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. ICEB-2021-0006]RIN 1653-ZA21 Employment Authorization for Somali F-1 Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct Result of the Current Crisis in Soma... -
News: USCIS and DHS issues Notice on Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
- Published: 07-27-2021, 10:49 AM
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 138 (Thursday, July 22, 2021)] [Notices] [Pages 38744-38753] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-15595] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [CIS No. 2698-21; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2013-0006] RIN 1615-ZB77 Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status AGENCY: U.S. Citize... -
Jul 26 - H-2B Petitions for Returning Workers
- Published: 07-26-2021, 12:12 PM
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Jul 26 - H-2B Petitions for Returning Workers
Comment: H-2B Petitions for Returning Workers Today's Immigration Daily issue features several items of interest, including Articles, Blogging and News about Attorney General Garland Brings Back Administrative Closure for Immigration Judges,USCIS announces Employers May File H-2B Petitions for Returning Workers for FY 2021, Judge Hanen's DACA decision violates Human Right against racial discrimination under US and international law, OCAHO Concludes DHS' Amended Complaint Must be Stricken, Migr... -
News: USCIS announces Employers May File H-2B Petitions for Returning Workers for FY 2021
- Published: 07-26-2021, 09:17 AM
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Employers May File H-2B Petitions for Returning Workers for FY 2021 USCIS is announcing today that employers may file H-2B petitions for returning workers under the FY 2021 H-2B supplemental visa temporary final rule. Employers may take this action if they are likely to suffer irreparable harm without these additional workers. A petitioner must file a new Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, together with an approved and valid temporary labor certification that states an employment... -
Article: Attorney General Garland Brings Back Administrative Closure for Immigration Judges by Emma Winger for Immigration Impact
- Published: 07-26-2021, 09:10 AM
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Attorney General Garland Brings Back Administrative Closure for Immigration Judges by Emma Winger Attorney General Merrick Garland vacated Matter of Castro-Tum on July 15, reviving a key tool to help judges prioritize cases in the overburdened immigration court system and allow people facing deportation to pursue all available paths to legal status. In Matter of Cruz-Valdez, the attorney general reversed a decision by prior Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Garland restored the abil... -
Jul 23 - DOS Backlog, NIE Extensions
- Published: 07-23-2021, 12:12 PM
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Jul 23 - DOS Backlog, NIE Extensions
Comment: DOS Backlog, NIE Extensions Today's Immigration Daily issue features several items of interest, including Articles, Blogging and News about DOS Backlog and Delays, Filing Locations for Certain Forms I-131, DOS NIE Extensions and more. Please scroll down to find the item(s) below. Please let us know your thoughts by writing to us at editor@ilw.com Article: DOS Backlog and Delays by David H. Nachman, Esq., Ludka Zimovcak, Esq. and Snehal Batra, Esq. Blogging: Trump/GOP attacks ... -
Article: DOS Backlog and Delays by David H. Nachman, Esq., Ludka Zimovcak, Esq. and Snehal Batra, Esq.
- Published: 07-23-2021, 12:04 PM
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in ArticlesArticle: DOS Backlog and Delays by David H. Nachman, Esq., Ludka Zimovcak, Esq. and Snehal Batra, Esq.
DOS Backlog and Delays by David H. Nachman, Esq., Ludka Zimovcak, Esq. and Snehal Batra, Esq. On July 9th, 2021, there was a meeting between AILA and the Department of State (DOS) Liaison Committee about visa backlogs and delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the takeaways from the AILA meeting about the DOS backlog and delays. The Immigration and Nationality Lawyers at the NPZ Law Group Continue to monitor the backlogs and delays and work closely with their colleagues at AILA to s... -
News: DOS Extends the Validity of National Interest Exceptions
- Published: 07-23-2021, 12:07 PM
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Extension of validity for National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) for Travelers from China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and India Last Updated: July 6, 2021 On June 29, 2021, the Department of State extended the validity of National Interest Exceptions (NIE) for travelers subject to restrictions under Presidential Proclamations (PPs) 9984, 9992, 10143, 10199, and similar subsequent PPs related to the spread of COVID-19. Unless otherwise indicated, existin... -
News: USCIS Updates Filing Locations for Certain Forms I-131
- Published: 07-23-2021, 08:39 AM
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Filing Location Updates for Certain Forms I-131 On July 22, we adjusted the addresses for certain applicants filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. We have not changed any filing locations but have refined attention lines and ZIP codes to improve internal processes at our lockboxes. This address update affects: Applicants with a pending Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, who are filing Form I-131 alone with a Form I-485 receipt notic...
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