by Jeremy Jennings | Aug 31, 2016 | Hardship Waivers, Immigration Law Blog
A new and final ruling by the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) increased the number of people who can receive a provisional waiver of unlawful presence and will also make it easier for individuals to navigate the...
by Jeremy Jennings | Jul 20, 2016 | Deferred Action (DACA / DAPA), Immigration Law Blog
On June 23, 2016, the United States Supreme Court split 4-4 in its vote on President Obama’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans program—also known as DAPA—when it decided the outcome of United States v. Texas. President Obama first introduced DAPA in...
by Jeremy Jennings | May 19, 2016 | Immigration Law Blog
On May 4, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security proposed an adjustment to fees that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) charges for immigration and naturalization benefits requests. The increase in fees is due to USCIS’ determination that the...
by Jeremy Jennings | Mar 23, 2016 | Deferred Action (DACA / DAPA), Immigration Law Blog
As the conclusion of President Obama’s administration draws nearer, the future of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) remains uncertain. The DACA program, which President Obama authorized in 2012, was designed to prevent the deportation of unauthorized...
by Jeremy Jennings | Feb 18, 2016 | Business Immigration, H-1B Visa, Immigration Law Blog
On April 1, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will start accepting new H-1B visa petitions for employment that will begin on October 1, 2016 or later. Many employers rely on H-1B visas if they plan on hiring foreign nationals to fill...
