Immigration courts, already slow, nearly frozen by government shutdown
“They can’t just squeeze them in.” Thanks to the government shutdown, Los Angeles immigration attorney Douglas Jalaie knew it was unlikely…
He admits he once smoked marijuana, now U.S. won’t let him re-enter country
Southern California immigrant with DACA status travels to Mexico so he can become a legal permanent resident. But instead of…
Working-class immigrants terrorized by Trump administration avoid COVID-19 testing, treatment
Working class immigrants, already amongst the most vulnerable sections of the US population, have been hard hit by the spread…
Trump’s call to suspend legal immigration draws mixed reaction
The executive order calls for a 60-day ban on new green card arrivals, but it might exempt farm workers, medical…
Amendment of H2A visa requirements
On April 20, the Department of Homeland Security published a temporary final rule to amend certain H-2A requirements to help U.S….
USCIS Extension of Response Times to Requests for Evidence and Notices
In response to the coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30…
Contacting the National Visa Center
On June 1, 2020, National Visa Center will no longer accept or respond to inquiries through mail. National Visa Center…
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Presidential Proclamation
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Presidential Proclamation: AILA Doc. No. 20050440 1. When did the proclamation become effective, and…
Notice to Appear
In a decision dated May 30, 2019, an immigration judge terminated removal proceedings on the basis that the Notice to…
Temporary Policy Changes for Certain Medical Graduates
USCIS issued a policy memo to introduce temporary policy changes regarding the full-time work requirement for H-1B foreign medical graduates…
Public Charge Rule and Covid-19
1. Will getting tested, treatment or preventative care for COVID-19 impact my client’s immigration application under the public charge rule?…
Extension of Border Restrictions
DHS announced that “Non-essential travel will not be permitted until this administration is convinced that doing so is safe and secure.”…
Naturalization – Continuous Residence and Physical Presence
Continuous Residence and Physical Presence Requirements for Naturalization Continuous Residence Naturalization applicants must show either continuous residence in the U.S. for…
National Interest Exemptions for Certain Professional Athletes and their Essential Staff and Dependents
On May 22, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Wolf signed an order exempting certain foreign professional athletes who compete…
DACA and Supreme Court
What is DACA? DACA was announced by former President Barack Obama on June 15, 2012 and implemented by then Secretary of…
U.S. Supreme Court DACA Decision
U.S. Supreme Court DACA Decision In September 2017, U.S. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, concluded that the Deferred Action for Childhood…
Asylum and Employment Authorization
USCIS final rule eliminating the regulation articulating a 30-day processing timeframe for USCIS to adjudicate initial Applications for Employment Authorization…
Presidential Proclamation – June 22, 2020
Presidential Proclamation- June 22, 2020 Citing the effect of the novel Coronavirus on the economy, President Trump issued a proclamation…
Summary of Presidential Proclamation 10014
Presidential Proclamation 10014 became effective on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 11:59 PM (ET) and suspends the entry of certain individuals…
Updates on Presidential Proclamation
Visa Exempt Canadians Are Not Subject to the Proclamation AILA CBP-OFO Liaison Committee has received confirmation from CBP HQ that…
Public Charge Rule – Updated
PUBLIC CHARGE RULE In General The U.S. requires that foreign nationals be self-sufficient. Individuals who are unable to care for…
F1 visas and Remote Learning Update
Q2: Can an international student take a full online course load from the United States? No. With regard to Fall…
H1B1 Visas not Subject to Presidential Proclamation
AILA has learned through a communication shared from the U.S. consular post in Singapore that H-1B1 visas are not impacted…
USCIS Rule on Employment Authorization for Asylum Applicants
Impact of USCIS Final Rule on Employment Authorization for Asylum Applicants The new rules will: Increase the waiting time from…
USCIS Policy Alert on Applying Discretion in USCIS Adjudications
On June 22, 2020, the President issued a Proclamation that addresses, among other things, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s)…
