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 TogetherDepartment of Homeland Security
DHS 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 DreamersDHS and DOJ Announce Joint Guidance on Electronic Form I-9 Processing
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a fact sheet to guide employers on electronically completing, modifying, or retaining Form I-9. The joint guidance…
Continue Reading DHS and DOJ Announce Joint Guidance on Electronic Form I-9 ProcessingImmigration Directives in President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
On Oct. 30, 2023, President Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order (EO) on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” The stated goal of…
Continue Reading Immigration Directives in President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial IntelligenceDHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
On Nov. 8, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the list of countries whose nationals will be eligible to participate in the H-2A visa program for agricultural workers…
Continue Reading DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa ProgramsDHS Plans to Increase H-2B Visa Availability for FY 2024
On Nov. 3, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) announced in a temporary final rule that they expect to make available 64,716 additional H-2B…
Continue Reading DHS Plans to Increase H-2B Visa Availability for FY 2024DHS Proposes Changes to Modernize and Improve the H-1B Program
On Oct. 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend H-1B regulations. The purpose of the NPRM is threefold: 1)…
Continue Reading DHS Proposes Changes to Modernize and Improve the H-1B ProgramIsrael Joins Visa Waiver Program
The Department of Homeland Security and the State Department announced that Israel has been admitted to the Visa Waiver Program. Starting Nov. 30, 2023, Israeli passport holders are eligible to…
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