Legal Articles, Immigration
Public Charge and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In this article, we will briefly examine the effect of accepting unemployment benefits or testing, screening, or treatment of illness caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) on public charge determinations.
Exemption for Certain Athletes from Coronavirus Entry Restrictions
On May 22, 2020, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, created a special exemption for certain professional athletes and other personnel from several Presidential Proclamations restricting entry due to the threat of the novel coronavirus.
New Edition of Form I-129CW
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is publishing the new edition of its Form I-129CW, Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Worker, on June 18, 2020.
Four New Assistant Chief Immigration Judges (May 2020)
On May 22, 2020, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the appointment of four new assistant chief immigration judges.
David H. Wetmore Appointed Chairman of the BIA
On May 29, 2020, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the appointment of David H. Wetmore as the chairman of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
Online EOIR Automated Case Information Application Now Available
The EOIR unveiled an online automated case information application. It works similarly to the EOIR’s automated case information telephone hotline.
Flexibility for H2B Petitioners to Support the U.S. Food Supply Chain
On May 12, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had published a temporary final rule to change certain H2B requirements to help support the U.S. food-supply chain.
New CW1 Rule Implementing the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act
A new CW1 interim final rule creates new requirements for CW1 employers.
USCIS Resuming Premium Processing In Phases Beginning June 1
On May 29, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will resume premium processing for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, in phases over the next month.
USCIS Contact Centers Implement Interactive Voice Response Telephone System
On May 18, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced a new interactive voice response telephone system for calls to the USCIS Contact Center.
