August CLE schedule includes the EB-5 Conference
The August CLE schedule includes the EB-5 Conference, August 27 in Boston and 6 seminars. Seminar topics include L-1A/L-1Bs; expedited removal/reinstatement of prior orders; H-1Bs;…
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Separated families to reunite in the U.S
DHS Secretary Mayorkas announced that a handful of migrant families that were separated at the border by the Trump administration will be allowed to reunify…
San Diego County will provide immigrants with lawyers.
San Diego County will provide attorneys to immigrants facing deportation proceedings under a pilot program approved Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors. Work in the…
EOIR Announces 17 New Immigration Judges
EOIR announced 17 new immigration judges, including one assistant chief immigration judge and six unit chief immigration judges. The notice provides the judges’ names, courts of appointment, and…
DHS Ratifies Rule Removing 30-Day EAD Processing Requirement for Asylum Applicants
DHS issued a statement noting that Secretary Mayorkas has ratified a rule that removes the 30-day EAD processing requirement for asylum applicants. This ratification covers only the timeline…
ICE Provides Updated FAQs on Sensitive Locations and Courthouse Arrests Policy
Following the recent issuance of new guidance limiting ICE and CBP civil enforcement actions in or near courthouses, ICE updated its FAQs on sensitive locations and courthouse arrests. https://brian-d-lerner-blog.com/tag/immigration-agents…
DOS Publishes Final Rule Amending Regulations Regarding Certifying Authority for Graduate Medical Education
DOS published a final rule amending the regulations to reflect that the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) “has responsibility to accredit and recognize institutions offering…
Advance Copies Provided of DHS Notices of Suspension of Requirements Governing Employment for Syrian and Venezuelan F-1 Students
Advance copies were made available of DHS notices of the suspension of certain requirements governing employment for F-1 students from Syria and from Venezuela who are experiencing severe economic…
White House Backtracks on Refugees Decision After Criticism and Says Biden Will Announce Increased Cap by May 15
White House announced that President Biden will set a new, increased refugee cap next month after facing a barrage of criticism for announcing the cap…
When It’s Up to the Cops if You Get Your Visa.
while U visas were created to help immigrants report crimes, police departments often don’t uphold their end of the bargain. Congress created the U visa…
New immigration policy is opening doors for mixed-status families.
Under Trump’s proposal, those families faced the choice of either kicking out the undocumented family member to keep the home, or keep the family together…
F-1 students seeking optional practical training can now file Form I-765 online.
USCIS announced that that F-1 students seeking optional practical training (OPT) can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online if they are filing…