The expanded regulation would reportedly make it more difficult for low-income migrants to secure permanent residency or temporary visas. More than 100 US companies, including a handful of tech heavyweights, are urging a federal court to reject the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule, which would reportedly make it easier for the government to reject green […]
Read more...17 January 2020
On January 1, California became the first state in the country to extend Medicaid benefits to all low-income adults, regardless of their immigration status. Over 100,000 additional Californians are eligible for health coverage under the new law, the latest piece of legislation in the state’s ongoing push for universal health coverage. Source: KALW
Read more...15 January 2020
DHS Final Rule: On October 11, 2019, several courts enjoined and restrained DHS and USCIS from “enforcing, applying, or treating as effective” the DHS Public Charge Final Rule. In addition, courts specifically enjoined the government from implementing the use of any new or updated forms whose submission would be required under the Final Rule, including […]
Read more...10 January 2020
It was announced on USCIS’s website that Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Yemen for 18 months through September 3, 2021. Source: AILA Doc. No. 20010739.
Read more...9 January 2020
USCIS began accepting applications to adjust status to lawful permanent resident from certain Liberian nationals under Section 7611 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF). USCIS will accept properly filed applications until 12/20/20. The following grounds of inadmissibility do not apply to applicants under the LRIF: Public Charge (INA […]
Read more...8 January 2020
USCIS announced that it is implementing the registration process in the FY2021 H-1B lottery. Employers seeking to file FY2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must first electronically register and pay the associated $10 H-1B registration fee. Under this new process, employers seeking H-1B workers subject to the cap, or […]
Read more...7 December 2019
DOS posted the December 2019 visa bulletin. Source: The Visa Bulletin – Travel.gov
Read more...23 November 2019
USCIS has revised Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, by removing the means-tested benefit criteria. Individuals may still request a fee waiver if their documented annual household income is at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or if they demonstrate financial hardship. Fee waiver applicants must submit the 10/24/19 version of this […]
Read more...29 October 2019
President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of immigrants who “will financially burden the U.S. healthcare system,” effective at 12:01 am (ET) on 11/3/19. Immigrants must have approved health insurance coverage within 30 days of entry, or be able to pay for reasonably foreseeable medical costs. This proclamation shall apply only to aliens […]
Read more...18 October 2019
DOS released the >> November 2019 visa bulletin.
Read more...16 October 2019
