Legal Articles, Deportation
USCIS Will Not Pre-Paid Mailers for FY 2021 Cap Subject H1B Petitions
On February 14, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it “will not use pre-paid mailers to send out any communications or final notices for fiscal year 2021 cap-subject H1B petitions...
USCIS Response to Coronavirus Outbreak in China
On February 5, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a news update detailing its response to the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak in China.
DHS Publishes New Forms Due to Public Charge Rule
The USCIS has published new editions of all of its forms affected by the new public charge final rule, which will take effect outside of Illinois on February 24, 2020.
DOS Updates Website to Increase Understanding of Family-Based Immigrant Visa Processing
On February 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated its website to provide information on its implementation of a fully digitized visa application process for family-based immigrant visa cases.
Guidance for Residents of Illinois on New Public Charge Rule
On February 24, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin implementing its new public charge rule nationwide, except in Illinois.
Justice Gorsuch Weighs In Against Universal Injunctions in Public Charge Case
On January 27, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States stayed a universal injunction entered by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) against the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) new public charge rule.
Supreme Court Stays Universal Injunction Against Public Charge Rule
On January 27, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States stayed a universal injunction against the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) public charge rule that had been entered by the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York.
January 2020 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) published its monthly immigrant visa bulletin for January 2020 on December 9, 2019.
EOIR Opens Houston - S. Gessner Road Immigration Court
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that it will open a third immigration court in Houston, Texas, on January 6, 2019. The new immigration court will be the Houston – S. Gessner Road Immigration Court.
EOIR Opens Los Angeles - Van Nuys Blvd. Immigration Court
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) opened a new immigration court in Los Angeles on December 9, 2019. The new Los Angeles — Van Nuys Blvd. Immigration Court will cover Kern, San Luis Obsipo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.