In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump signed an executive order to temporarily halt certain forms of immigration to the United States. This was done in an effort to protect American jobs as unemployment numbers began to rise due to the pandemic. Speaking on the issue, Trump stated, “This…
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On May 20, 2020, USCIS agreed to a settlement with ITServe Alliance that overturned the policies that restricted employers and H-1B visa holders. The agreement rescinded two policy memoranda and established a new policy memo in their place. The two previous policy memoranda included: Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of…
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When President Trump came into office, he ordered the winding down of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The order to end the program was made on the basis that former President Barack Obama did not have the authority to implement the program, calling it unconstitutional. After years…
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Every fiscal year, about 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are issued to those who are qualified under the provisions of U.S. immigration law. The visas are broken up into five preference categories, including: Employment First Preference (E1): Priority Worker and Persons of Extraordinary Ability There are three sub-groups within this category,…
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In 2012, President Obama issued the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This was done after the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act failed to pass several times. The program was created to shield young undocumented immigrants from deportation. The recipients of DACA are commonly referred…
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended routine in-person services on March 18, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, USCIS is preparing to reopen some domestic offices and continue non-emergency public services starting on June 4. Continue reading below to learn more about what to expect moving forward. Asylum…
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