In a significant development for visa applicants, all U.S. consulates in Mexico announced that they have stopped accepting visa applications from third country nationals (TCNs) until further notice. This decision
Continue Reading US Consulates in Mexico Halt TCN Visa ProcessingSept. 19 WEBINAR | Immigration Options for Investors
Please join Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Practice attorneys Dillon R. Colucci, Agnes Cha Rudinsky, and Caterina Cappellari for a discussion on the E-2 and EB-5 investor visa…
Continue Reading Sept. 19 WEBINAR | Immigration Options for InvestorsFederal Judge Halts Biden Administration’s Immigration Program: Families and Employers Face Uncertain Future
In an important legal development, a federal judge in Texas issued an injunction against a Biden administration initiative, Keeping Families Together, aimed at providing a streamlined pathway to citizenship…
Continue Reading Federal Judge Halts Biden Administration’s Immigration Program: Families and Employers Face Uncertain FutureUSCIS Introduces Form I-131F and Filing Guide for Keeping Families Together
On Aug. 19, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented the Keeping Families Together process for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to request parole. U.S. Citizenship…
Continue Reading USCIS Introduces Form I-131F and Filing Guide for Keeping Families TogetherUSCIS Provides Guidance on I-140 Immigrant Petitions Filed With New Version of Form ETA-9089 (PERM)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has confirmed that there have been no changes to supporting documentation required for I-140 petition filings based on the new Form ETA-9089 certifications in…
Continue Reading USCIS Provides Guidance on I-140 Immigrant Petitions Filed With New Version of Form ETA-9089 (PERM)USCIS Will Select Additional Registrations for FY 2025 H-1B Cap
On July 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would select additional H-1B cap “lottery” registrations to reach its fiscal year (FY) 2025 numerical quota. This second…
Continue Reading USCIS Will Select Additional Registrations for FY 2025 H-1B CapBiden Administration Changes Green Card Process for Mixed-Status Families
In a move aimed at improving immigration processes and providing additional support to immigrants, the Biden administration has announced several policy changes.
Starting August 19, unauthorized spouses and children of…
Continue Reading Biden Administration Changes Green Card Process for Mixed-Status FamiliesDHS Adds New STEM Field to Designated Degree Program List
On July 22, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will be adding a new field of study to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Designated Degree…
Continue Reading DHS Adds New STEM Field to Designated Degree Program ListU.S. Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Administrative Law Precedent: Implications for Immigration Law
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their decision in Loper Bright Enterprises et al. v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, et al. – with significant consequences for immigration…
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Administrative Law Precedent: Implications for Immigration LawBiden Administration Announces New Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families and Ease the Visa Process for U.S. College Graduates, Including Dreamers
On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will implement new measures to ensure that U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses and children can keep…
Continue Reading Biden Administration Announces New Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families and Ease the Visa Process for U.S. College Graduates, Including Dreamers