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USCIS Reaches H2B Cap for Fiscal Year 2017

On March 16, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received a sufficient number of H2B petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H2B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2017.

EOIR Announces That Immigration Judges Will Begin to Serve Details to Six Locations Starting March 20, 2017

On March 17, 2017, the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that immigration judges will begin to serve details to six locations on March 20, 2017.

President Trump's Executive Order for Reorganizing the Executive Branch

In this post, I will examine the Executive Order in brief and note how it may affect executive branch agencies involved in immigration policy and enforcement.

President Trump's Proposed Budget on Immigration

On March 16, 2017, President Donald Trump's Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 and Budget Blueprint for FY 2018 were delivered to Congress. In this post, I will examine the budget proposals as they relate to immigration policy.

Senate Confirms Dan Coats as Fifth Director of National Intelligence

On March 15, 2017, the United States confirmed Dan Coats as the new Director of National Intelligence by a vote of 85-12. The Director of National Intelligence is a cabinet-level official who directs and oversees the National Foreign Intelligence Program as the head of the Office...

USCIS to Begin Accepting CW1 Petitions Subject to the FY-2018 Cap on April 3, 2017

On March 9, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would begin accepting CW1 petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2018 cap on April 3, 2017.

President Trump to Nominate Noel J. Francisco for U.S. Solicitor General

On March 7, 2017, the White House announced that President Donald Trump will nominate Noel J. Francisco to be the next Solicitor General of the United States. Francisco is currently the Acting Solicitor General.

USCIS to Begin Issuing Redesigned Green Cards and EADs Beginning on May 1, 2017

In this article, we will explain the features of the redesigned Green Cards and EADs, and what their adoption will entail for permanent residents and EAD-holders going forward.

Provisions for Immigration Policy Changes in President Trump's March 6 Travel Order

In this post, I will examine President Trump's justification for the new Travel Order as stated in the text of the Order itself and, more generally, the provisions in the Travel Order for subsequent changes to the vetting of visa applicants and the immigration system.

Secretary Tillerson, Attorney General Sessions, and Secretary Kelly Make Statements on Travel Executive Order

On March 6, 2017, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly released statements about President Donald Trump's new travel Executive Order issued on the same day.

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