Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
California Immigration Lawyer. Immigration lawyers may represent clients in administrative courts, or they may counsel clients about their legal rights and obligations related to immigration, among other things. California is one of the few states that allows aspiring lawyers to take the bar exam without going to law school. They can do this by instead completing …
Hiring an immigration lawyer can be a great way to make sure that you are following all of the rules and regulations of the immigration process. An immigration lawyer can help you navigate the complex laws and paperwork. These often go along with the immigration process. They can also help you with any other legal …
USCIS has updated how it treats Form I-693 (Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record). Two separate shifts matter for applicants and practitioners: (1) USCIS permanently removed the previous “60-day rule” requiring that a civil surgeon’s signature be dated no more than 60 days before filing the underlying benefit application, and (2) in June …
Randomization Process on H-2B Visa. DOL announced it has completed the randomization process for all H-2B applications, requesting an April 1, 2023, work start date that were submitted during the initial three-day filing window, January 1–3, 2023. DOL received a total of 8,693 H-2B visa applications requesting 142,796 worker positions during this filing period. OFLC received …
The Biden administration is implementing a new strategy to manage immigration and expand legal pathways to the United States. To begin with, this includes increasing resources at the border and scaling up anti-smuggling operations. Furthermore, it enhances cooperation with border cities and NGOs. A key element of this new approach is the use of humanitarian parole, a …
Entrepreneur Parole (IEP): a quick guide for startup founders International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) lets certain founders build a startup in the U.S. on a parole basis (not a visa). However, approval depends on your company’s investment, traction, and job-creation potential. We map eligibility and prepare evidence to reduce RFEs. Core eligibility (high level) Founder ownership …
TPS and student relief. DHS provided an advance copy of a notice extending the designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from August 18, 2023 through September 17, 2024. As well as redesignating Somalia for TPS. Re-registration is limited to individuals who previously registered for and were granted TPS under Somalia’s prior designation. All individuals who want to request TPS …
Recent industry surveys show a large majority of firms are planning or already using offshoring/nearshoring and other global mobility tactics to avoid the uncertainty and delay associated with U.S. visa processes. The drivers are familiar: H-1B lottery unpredictability, slow political interview and 221(g) consent that push start dates, green-card backlog concerns, and rising cost pressure …
passport application to travel abroad. The New York Times reports that as international travel increases this summer, the State Department warned Americans that it will take even longer to get their passports. As of March 24, routine processing of passports will take 10 to 13 weeks, and expedited processing, which costs an extra $60, will take seven to nine weeks. …
NIV fees for form DS-2019. DOS provided an advanced copy of a final rule raising the fee for a Border Crossing Card for Mexican citizens age 15 and for waiver of the exchange visitors. The agency also provided an advanced copy of an interim final rule let J-1 finance to sign Form DS-2019 and submit it automatically. Until now, …
Initial electronic registration for H-1B. USCIS announced it received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the FY2024 H-1B numerical cap allocations, including the advanced degree exemption. They randomly selected from the registrations to reach the cap and has notified all prospective petitioners. USCIS indicates that it has sent notifications to registrant employers and …
Admission Detained for NTA. The BIA held that Pereira v. Sessions and Niz-Chavez v. Garland are inapplicable to proceedings initiated by Form I-122, Admission Detained for NTA for Hearing Before Immigration Judge. The applicants detained for the NTA process must appear before the Judge. This also applies to other charging documents issued prior to the effective date of the Illegal Immigration Reform and …
Grant Protected Immigration Status. Biden Administration grant protected immigration status to redesignate TPS for Nicaragua amid pressure from immigrant advocates and Democratic lawmakers. It’s unclear when DHS would roll out the policy, and plans are subject to change before final approval. The White House and DHS declined to comment. TPS is a temporary benefit that does not lead …
