USCIS has proposed rules that could deny entry to non-immigrants seeking admission to the United States and adjustment of status to permanent residence to immigrants if they rely on public
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House Passes the KIWI Act providing for E-1 and E-2 status for New Zealand
By Robert Y. Maples˘ on
Posted in Immigration and Nationality Act, Visas
On July 23, 2018, the House passed by voice vote the Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act (S. 2245, “KIWI” Act ). This House action follows Senate passage by…
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House Judiciary Committee to Consider Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016
Today, the House Judiciary Committee will consider H.R.5203, the Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016. The bill is authored by Representative Randy Forbes of Virginia.
The bill’s purpose…
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Secretary of State Maintains Designation of Al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
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On March 2, 2016, the Department of State published a notice in the Federal Register that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of…
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Congress Weighing Changes to the Visa Waiver Program
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The recent tragic events in Paris, France have moved Congress and the Administration to seriously consider changes to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The VWP permits citizens of 38 countries…
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Office of Special Counsel Settlement Re Immigrant Discrimination
Recently, the Department of Justice, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (‘OSC’) entered into a settlement agreement with a landscaping company following allegations of immigrant discrimination. The…
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