Court Showdown Over Texas’ Controversial Immigration Law SB-4
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by Jacob Sapochnick
2d ago
In this blog post, we share with you the latest regarding the controversial immigration law from the state of Texas known as SB-4. In a stunning turn of events, on Tuesday March 19th the Supreme Court of the United States cleared the way for the state of Texas to enforce its controversial immigration law SB4, which would allow state officials to arrest and detain those suspected of entering the country illegally. The Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration’s request to intervene and keep Texas’s strict immigration enforcement law on hold pending litigation. The legal challenges howeve ..read more
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Breaking News: USCIS Announces Extension of H-1B Electronic Registration Period for FY 2025 Cap to Monday March 25th at Noon ET
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by Jacob Sapochnick
1w ago
We are reporting some breaking news for the H-1B FY 2025 cap season. This afternoon, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will be extending the H-1B electronic registration period for the FY 2025 cap until noon eastern time, Monday, March 25, 2024. Why the Change? The H-1B FY 2025 electronic registration process which began on March 6th has been plagued by technical issues and system outages which has caused problems for registrants attempting to submit their registrations. Due to these issues, USCIS has decided to extend the electronic registration peri ..read more
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Immigrants Without Passports Now Required to Undergo Facial Recognition Technology to Board Domestic Flights in the United States
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by Jacob Sapochnick
1w ago
Without any prior notice, the U.S. government has started requiring immigrants without passports, to submit to facial recognition technology in order to board domestic flights in the United States. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently confirmed this policy change, stating that migrants who do not have the proper photo identification, must submit to facial recognition technology, to verify their identify using Department of Homeland Security (DHS) records. Those who refuse to undergo facial recognition are turned away at the airport. This change came to light after several ..read more
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USCIS to Expedite Work Permits (EADs) for Refugees Within 30 Days
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by Jacob Sapochnick
1w ago
We are excited to report that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that they will begin fast tracking employment authorization documents (EADs) for eligible refugees after being admitted to the United States. This new process will allow refugees admitted into the United States on or after December 10, 2023, to receive their EADs within just 30 days of entry. Eligible refugees will no longer be required to file Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization by mail. Instead, USCIS will automate the process by digitally creating a Form I-765 for arriving ..read more
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April 2024 Visa Bulletin: Employment-Based Final Action Dates Advance and Family-Sponsored Categories Show Slight Progress
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by Jacob Sapochnick
2w ago
The Department of State has published the April 2024 Visa Bulletin, bringing significant advancements in the final action dates for most employment-based categories, and modest advancement for the family-sponsored categories when compared to the previous month. Highlights of the April 2024 Visa Bulletin Dates for Filing Chart For the family-sponsored preference categories, the Dates for Filing Chart remains unchanged from the previous month, with the exception of the family sponsored fourth preference category (F4) for India which will advance by 1.5 months to April 8, 2006, and Phi ..read more
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U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Controversial Texas Immigration Senate Bill 4 From Taking Effect
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by Jacob Sapochnick
3w ago
The Supreme Court of the United States has issued an important but temporary victory to the Biden administration. On Monday, the court temporarily halted the enforcement of a controversial immigration law from the state of Texas known as SB4, which would authorize state law enforcement officials to arrest and detain those suspected of entering the country illegally, while imposing harsh criminal penalties. The administrative hold issued by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito blocks the law from taking effect in the state of Texas until March 13. This temporary pause will give the court enough t ..read more
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Uniting for Ukraine: Eligible Ukrainians May Now Apply for Re-Parole
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by Jacob Sapochnick
3w ago
Great news! The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that eligible beneficiaries of the Uniting for Ukraine program, may apply to renew their parole and employment authorization starting February 27, 2024. Who is eligible? Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members who were paroled into the United States on or after February 11, 2022, can apply for re-parole under the program. Using its discretion, USCIS can grant parole on a case-by-case basis. To be eligible for re-parole, applicants must demonstrate the following: You are a Ukrainian citizen or i ..read more
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Immigration Reminders: Premium Processing Fee Increases Starting Today February 26, 2024 & E-Verify+ Pilot Coming This Spring
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by Jacob Sapochnick
1M ago
As a reminder to our readers, today Monday, February 26, 2024, a new premium processing fee will go into effect for Form I-907 Request for Premium Processing, for those filing premium processing service for the following applications: Form I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Certain applicants filing Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization and I-539 Application to Extend or Change Nonimmigrant Status with USCIS. Highlights In December of last year, USCIS published a final rule in the Federal Register announcing the fi ..read more
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Biden Gets Tough on Immigration, Executive Actions Addressing Migrant Crisis and Asylum on the Horizon
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by Jacob Sapochnick
1M ago
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, President Biden is considering the rollout of a set of new executive actions aimed at curbing illegal migration at the U.S. southern border and measures that would create new obstacles for asylum applicants. Individuals speaking on condition of anonymity have said these policies could come as soon as March 7th as part of President Biden’s State of the Union speech. According to reports by insiders of the Biden administration, the proposals under discussion would use a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to stop migrants from requesti ..read more
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USCIS Guidance Regarding Long-Pending EB-5 Form I-829 Petitions by Investors to Remove Conditions on Permanent Residence
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by Jacob Sapochnick
1M ago
Recently, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) requested an update from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the delayed adjudication of Form I-829 petitions filed by EB-5 investors seeking to remove their conditions on permanent residence. AILA suggested two alternatives for providing evidence of continued lawful permanent residence which consisted of making simple adjustments to the language of Form I-829 receipt notices. On January 19, 2024, USCIS responded to these concerns indicating their awareness of the issue and ongoing efforts to reduce the ..read more
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