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Early FY 2016 Statistics for Unaccompanied Alien Children Apprehended at the Border

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released statistics comparing the number of unaccompanied alien children crossing the southwest border in early FY 2016 to the same period in FY 2015. In this article,we examine the news in the article and reproduce its interesting charts for your convenience.

H2B Cap Count Through February 1, 2016

The H2B non-agricultural temporary worker program has a statutory cap of 66,000 H2B visas per fiscal year. 33,000 H2B visa numbers will be allocated to H2B workers who begin work in the first half of the fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Mar. 31) and the other 33,000 will be allocated to workers...

Presidential Primary Updates: A Dark Day in New Hampshire

Where the results of the Iowa Caucuses were promising, the results of the New Hampshire Primaries were significantly darker. In this post, I will review the results of the New Hampshire primaries and look forward to the voting in South Carolina and Nevada for the Republicans and the Democrats.

Waivers for Fraud or Misrepresentation

In this article, we will discuss in brief section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) inadmissibility and the limited waivers available in section 212(i).

AAO Processing Times Report for February 2016

The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) has released its AAO processing times report for February of 2016. The AAO is the highest administrative review agency for immigration matters under the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

GOP Weekly Address Discusses Implementation of New Visa Waiver Program Laws

Each week, the Republican Party picks an elected official to deliver the GOP’s weekly address. On February 6, 2016, Congressman John Katko (R, NY-24) delivered the GOP weekly address.

Update on Congressional Efforts to Reform the EB5 Program

In my previous articles on the debate over the future of the EB5 program, I highlighted various proposals being floated in both the U.S. House and Senate. The Hill reports that the plot has thickened now, as competing legislation drafted by Senator Jeff Flake (R-Arizona)...

U Visa Law Enforcement Certification

The U nonimmigrant visa category is for certain victims of particularly serious crimes who cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity. In this article, we will use the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS’)...

EOIR Announces Investiture of Nine New Immigration Judges

On February 1, 2016, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the investiture of nine new immigration judges. The new immigration judges were appointed by U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch.

Interview with AILA's New Executive Director

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) released a short interview with the new Executive Director of AILA, Benjamin Johnson. Johnson spent the interview discussing his background in immigration law and what he hopes to achieve in his tenure as AILA Executive Director.

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