Legal Articles, Immigration
OMB Completes Review of New EB5 Final Rule
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) reported that the Office of Management of and Budget (OMB) has completed its review of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization final regulation.
Effect of Hague Convention Entering Into Force in Honduras
All adoptions between Honduras and the United States after July 1, 2019, must meet the requirements of both the Hague Convention and U.S. laws.
New Broadway Immigration Court Opens in Manhattan on September 9, 2019
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that it will open the Broadway Immigration Court on September 9, 2019.
New Sacramento Immigration Court Opening on September 3, 2019
On August 13, 2019, the Executive office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that it will open an immigration court in Sacramento, California, on September 3, 2019.
Visa Bulletin for September 2019
The U.S. Department of State published the Visa Bulletin for September 2019 on August 9, 2019. The Visa Bulletin for September 2019 is the final visa bulletin for fiscal year 2019.
How to Stay Up to Date With E-Verify News
On July 16, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it was discontinuing its E-Verify Listens public contact channel.
SCOTUS to Consider Whether Categorical Approach is Required to Determine if Conviction is a "Serious Drug Offense" Under ACCA
On June 28, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a petition for certiorari in Shular v. United States, 18-6662. Shular concerns the Armed Career Criminals Act (ACCA), a Federal sentence-enhancement statute.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear DACA Cases Next Term
On June 28, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States granted the Government’s request to review three lower court decisions blocking its efforts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
USCIS Closes Ciudad Juarez Field Office
On June 30, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) permanently closed its field office in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
USCIS Expands Digital FOIA System
On June 25, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of its digital Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) System (FIRST).
