Legal Articles, Deportation
USCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Conviction in Large Marriage Fraud Scheme
On April 25, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an interesting news post titled "USCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Conviction of Imposter Attorney in Marriage Fraud Scheme."
July 2017 Visa Bulletin
In this article, we will reproduce the relevant charts for family-sponsored and employment-based beneficiaries of approved immigrant visa petitions who are waiting to file for adjustment of status. This post will also include news and notes from the DOS's July 2017 Visa Bulletin.
New I-94 Feature: Check Your Last Possible Departure Date Online
Travelers under the Visa Waiver program can now check online how long they can legally remain in the U.S. and ensure they are in full compliance with the terms of their admission. Additional non-immigration travelers will also be able to do the same in further updates to the I-94 website.
UN Human Rights Body Enters the United States Healthcare Policy Debate
In this post, I discuss the absurd development from the U.N.
Updates on Leadership Changes at the CBP
On April 25, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Randolph D. "Tex" Alles to be the new Director of the United States Secret Service. Alles was serving as the Acting Deputy Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the number two position in the CBP...
Senate Confirms Rod Rosenstein as Deputy Attorney General
On April 25, 2017, the United States Senate confirmed Rod Rosenstein as the new Deputy Attorney General by a vote of 94-6. Rosenstein will replace Dana Boente, who had been serving as Acting Deputy Attorney General, as the number two official in the Department of Justice.
USCIS Completes H1B Random Cap Selection Process (Lottery) for Fiscal Year 2018
On April 7, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had already received enough H1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 H1B visas for fiscal year (FY) 2018.
Miami Asylum Office Moving to New Location
On June 5, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Miami Asylum Office is moving to a new location on the weekend of June 9, 2017.
USCIS, IRIS, Records Division to Deploy National File Tracking System Release 11.9 on Friday June 9th-11th
I received a news alert from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration Records and Identity Services (IRIS), Records Division. The alert states that the IRIS is scheduled to deploy the National File Tracking System (NFTS) Release 11.9 on Friday, June 9-11, 2017.
"Social Parasite Tax" in Belarus Sparks Protests Against the Lukashenko Regime
Belarus moved recently to enforce its annual $250 tax on individuals who work for less than 183 days per year. The tax, colloquially called "the tax on social parasites," triggered a new wave of protests beginning in February.