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Update on DACA

October 5th, 2017
Under pressure from various states, President Trump opted to terminate the DACA program, leaving thousands of DACA recipients in a considerable bind. Although the President had previously promised that DACA recipients would not have to worry about th… Read More
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Preconceived Intent and Activities After Entry: The New 90-Day Rule

October 2nd, 2017
In September, the Department of State (DOS) updated its Foreign Affairs Manual — a guidebook used by consular officials for determining visa eligibility — as to what constitutes misrepresentation when applying for a visa abroad. As part of the Ad… Read More
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New Travel Ban Announced by White House

September 26th, 2017
On September 24, 2017, the President issued a new version of the prior travel bans, which includes an expanded list of countries whose nationals are affected, and the impact on those nationals varies. The U.S. Department of State has published detail… Read More
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DACA Rescinded

September 6th, 2017
On September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that was put forth by President Obama in 2012. DACA authorized the government to utilize prosecutorial discretion in the case of certai… Read More
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New I-9 Form Required as of September 18, 2017

September 1st, 2017
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a new I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification form. Until September 17, 2017, employers may continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/2016, or use the new revised version. S… Read More
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USCIS to expand interview requests to include employment-based filings

August 29th, 2017
USCIS is developing a new policy that may go into effect on October 1, 2017 expanding the interview requirement for all employment-based adjustment applications and I-730 refugee/asylee petitions. This new policy is apparently part of an “incre… Read More
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New I-485 and I-9 Forms!

August 24th, 2017
Applicants for adjustment of status are reminded that as of 8/25/2017, a new Form I-485 (version 6/27/2017) is required. A new Form I-9 (version 07/17/17 N) is mandatory on 9/18/17. Read More
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The Fate of Our Dreamers: Will DACA Remain?

August 22nd, 2017
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, was set in place by President Obama five years ago in response to the realities of enforcing immigration laws. It was another way to allow ICE to prioritize enforcement: the agency has limited funds an… Read More
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Immigration Reform Efforts

August 21st, 2017
Several reform proposals have been introduced in recent weeks, but the RAISE Act, introduced in the Senate with strong support from Trump, has garnered much public attention. Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act (S.354) see… Read More
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Supreme Court to Hear Travel Ban Case in October

August 20th, 2017
Despite strong opinions from the Fourth and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the injunction on President Trump’s travel ban and allowed a version of it to go into effect. The Supreme Court will hear the arguments for th… Read More
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