Maryland family challenges U.S. suspension of Nepalese adoptions

In 2010, the United States government suspended adoption agreements with Nepal after allegations of corruption and human trafficking came to light. Years later, after the...

Supreme Court Rules Biden Can End “Remain in Mexico” Policy

On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Biden Administration could cancel the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy, which required authorities either...

Great news for Asylum Law – new rule surrounding dual nationality

On June 28, 2022, in Zepeda-Lopez et al. v Garland, the Second Circuit overruled a long-standing Board of Immigration Appeals case holding that an asylum...

Biden’s Enforcement Memo is Currently Being Blocked in Court; Further Updates Pending

Biden's enforcement memo telling ICE to only detain priority immigrants is being blocked for now in court.  Currently, ICE is not allowed to use the...

President Trump Tweets Plan to Implement Widespread Immigration Ban

04/23/2020 President Trump signs executive order limiting certain green card applications for 60 days President Trump's new executive order temporarily suspends the approval of certain...

Final Rule on Public Charge Inadmissibility goes into effect October 15, 2019

On August 14, 2019, DHS published a final rule on the public charge ground of inadmissibility. The final rule becomes effective October 15, 2019. To implement...

Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds

On August 13, 2019, the Trump Administration released the text of a new “public charge” rule. The 837-page rule will significantly expand the government’s use...

Government Shutdown Closes Immigration Courts – Hearings Cancelled

While USCIS remains functional during the government shutdown, immigration courts overseen by the federal government will be closed. In the mean time, immigration hearings scheduled...

Diversity Visa 2020 Online Registration begins Wednesday, October 3, 2018

The U.S. Diversity Green Card lottery program is opening up to applicants in October, possibly for the last time. This is a program run by...

USCIS Extends and Expands Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions

USCIS is extending the previously announced temporary suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions and, beginning Sept. 11, 2018, will be expanding this temporary suspension to...