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Indictments in Alleged P3 Visa Fraud Scheme

On February 8, 2018, a 15-count indictment was unsealed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against three individuals – Stella Boyadjian, Hrachya Atoyan, and Diana Grigoryan (aka “Dina Akopovna”)...

DOS Proposes Social Media Vetting and Other New Information Collections for Visa Applicants

On March 30, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published two notices in the Federal Register (FR) regarding information collections for the Form DS-160 (and DS-156) and the DS-260.

Texas Files New Motion for Preliminary Nationwide Injunction Against DACA

On May 1, 2018, Texas filed a motion in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas seeking a preliminary nationwide injunction against the U.S. Government’s implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Vietnam EB5 to Become Oversubscribed in April 2018

In the Visa Bulletin for April 2018, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) explained that the Vietnam Employment Fifth preference (EB5) category will become oversubscribed in May 2018. This will result in the establishment of a final action date for Vietnam EB5.

U.S. Embassy in Havana to Operate with Reduced Staffing on Permanent Basis

Beginning on September 29, 2017, the U.S. Embassy in Havana began operating under ordered departure status. Under this policy, non-essential staff at the U.S. Embassy in Havana was removed, leaving only critical personnel necessary to continue the essential functions of the Embassy.

Visa Bulletin for September 2018

On August 7, 2018, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the September 2018 Visa Bulletin. The September Visa Bulletin is the final edition of the visa bulletin issued in fiscal year 2018.

UAE Judo Event Reinstated After Federation Pledges to Treat Israeli Athletes Equally

On September 4, 2018, Arutz Shiva reported that the International Judo Federation has decided to reinstate the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam after the United Arab Emirates Judo federation confirmed that it would allow all participating nations to compete “in equal conditions.”

19 Foreign Nationals Charged With Illegally Voting

Nineteen foreign nationals in North Carolina were criminally charged with illegally voting in the 2016 election. In this post, we discuss the indictment and how unlawful voting carries adverse immigration consequences.

DHS to Terminate TPS for Nepal

On April 26, 2018, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen announced the termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Nepal. Nepal’s current TPS designation began on June 24, 2015. Nepal’s current TPS extension runs through June 24, 2018.

President Trump Hosts Illegal Immigration Roundtable in Long Island, Focusing on MS-13

On May 23, 2018, President Donald Trump hosted a roundtable on immigration in Bethpage, New York. The roundtable focused extensively on the threat of the MS-13 gang and how its activities intersect with illegal immigration and alien smuggling.

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