Legal Articles, Immigration
USCIS Reopens Non-Military Deferred Action Cases That Were Pending on August 7, 2019
On September 2, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reopened non-military deferred action cases that had been pending on August 7, 2019.
New USCIS Page for E-Verify Videos
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services moved all of its informational E-Verify videos to its E-Verify video resources page on September 3, 2019.
Pence Satisfied With Poland's Progress Toward Joining the Visa Waiver Program
Vice President Mike Pence stated during a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda on September 2, 2019, that he is pleased with Poland’s progress toward meeting the requirements for inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program.
EOIR Selects Four New Assistant Chief Immigration Judges
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) selected four new assistant chief immigration judges on August 23, 2019. Assistant chief immigration judges oversee the operations of the immigration courts to which they are assigned.
Uptick in Visa Denials on Public Charge Grounds in FY-2019
Although the Trump Administration’s expansive new public charge rule does not take effect until October, Politico reported on August 6, 2019, that visa denials on public charge grounds have increased dramatically in fiscal year 2019.
Affirmative Asylum Delays at the Newark Asylum Office and Boston Sub Office
On August 16, 2019, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) forwarded an email alert from the Newark Asylum Office to immigration attorneys across the country.
EOIR Swears in Six New Members of the Board of Immigration Appeals
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) held an investiture ceremony on August 23, 2019, to swear in six new members of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). All six new Board members were appointed by U.S. Attorney General William Barr.
USCIS Returns All Unselected FY 2020 H1B Cap-Subject Petitions
On August 15, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had returned all unselected FY 2020 H1B cap-subject petitions.
Kazakhstan Maintains Suspension on Adoptions by Americans
On July 12, 2019, the U.S. Department of State announced that it had confirmed with the Government of Kazakhstan that intercountry adoptions between the United States and Kazakhstan remains suspended.
Sierra Leone Lifts Suspension of Intercountry Adoptions
The Department of State (DOS) noted that the Government of Sierra Leone did not extend its suspension of processing new intercountry adoptions beyond June 3, 2019.