On October 24, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security announced new filing fees which USCIS will be charging for immigration benefits. The new fees become effective on December 23, 2016. USCIS calculates the increases to be a weighted average of…
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DHS to Publish Proposed International Entrepreneur Rule
On August 24, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security announced its intention to publish a proposed rule that would permit DHS to use its discretionary parole authority to aid entrepreneurs of start ups whose presence in the United States would…
Entrepreneurs Visa
In 2014, President Obama issued an Executive order making it easy for Entrepreneurs to get visas. However until this past Friday, the Citizenship and Immigration Service (hereinafter CIS) did not issue any guidance as to how this could be achieved.…
Tagged with: Comprehensive Reform, DHS, Entrepreneur Employee, Immigration Service, United States, USA, USCIS
DHS Secretary Discusses Border Security and Enforcement Priorities
Jeh C. Johnson, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, issued a statement on border security and immigration enforcement priorities in July, 2016. Johnson said that DHS is enforcing immigration laws consistent with priorities set by President Obama in November…
Tagged with: Border Patrol, Central America, Customs Enforcement, DHS, President Obama, United States
GAO testimony on improvements for the EB-5 program
In February 2016, a House committee heard testimony on needed improvements to the EB-5 immigrant investor program. Rebecca Gambler, a Director of the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Homeland Security and Justice Team, testified before the U.S. House of Representative’s…
Senate Bill Introduced to Provide Access to Counsel to Vulnerable Foreign Nationals
On February 11, 2016, Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced a bill which provides access to legal representation for unaccompanied children and other vulnerable persons. The bill was co-sponsored by 8 other Democrat Senators. The bill, S.2540 entitled Fair Day…
Senate Bill Introduced to Provide Access to Counsel for Vulnerable Foreign Nationals
On February 11, 2016, Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced a bill which provides access to legal representation for unaccompanied children and other vulnerable persons. The bill was co-sponsored by 8 other Democrat Senators. The bill, S.2540 entitled Fair Day…
GAO Director Testifies Before the Senate on Status of DHS Biometric Exit System
On January 20, 2016, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) Director testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest. The testimony addressed the challenges which the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) faces in planning for a biometric…
DHS Seeks Additional Time to Issue New F-1 STEM Regulations
On December 22, 2015, Department of Homeland Security filed a motion in federal court in Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. United States Department of Homeland Security to extend time that its current F-1 STEM regulations remain in effect beyond…
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Administration Tightens Security for Visa Waiver Applicants
On December 1, 2015, the White House announced security enhancements to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. The program allows citizens of 38 countries temporary admission for business or pleasure for up to 90 days without first obtaining a U.S. visitors…
Tagged with: DHS, ESTA, National Intelligence Director, Paris, Visa Waiver Program, VWP, White House
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