Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
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The Biden administration has expanded students eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT) in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. DHS published on January 21, 2022 a Federal Register notice announcing that “The Secretary of Homeland Security is amending the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List [for OPT] by adding 22 qualifying fields of study.” This policy …
The Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program has sued federal immigration officials for failing to release records regarding the use of solitary confinement in immigration detention facilities. In the lawsuit filed in Boston federal court, the clinic submitted records of requests to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but the …
The Justice Department is arguing in courtDo not deserve compensation for the actions of U.S. officials. In a court filing in Pennsylvania,. The DOJ argued these families not entitled to compensation and asked the judge to dismiss the lawsuit. And expected that the DOJ will follow a similar strategy. The DOJ made this move after it …
Chris Magnus to lead CBP Senate confirmed President Biden’s nominee, Chris Magnus, to lead CBP, the police chief for Tucson, Arizona, will lead the agency in charge of overseeing border security and travel. Previously, he worked for police departments in Michigan, North Dakota, and California before working for the Tucson police department while working in …
Immigration Enforcement Priorities. Enforcement priorities for apprehension and removal remain focused on noncitizens who are a threat to our national security, public safety, and border security. But the guidelines are a break from a categorical approach to enforcement. The immigration enforcement guidelines require the protection of civil rights and civil liberties.
As of November 29th, all TPS applicants may file Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online. This means that when you file online, you are submitting a TPS file with I-821 and I-765 forms together.Before, the option to file Form I-821 online was only available to initial TPS …
The USCIS deny certain applications for employment authorization from seeker for U Nonimmigrant may receive a refund from June 14 through September 29, 2021. During this time, USCIS also falsely accepted fees where certain petitioners for U nonimmigrant status submitted an unnecessary fee with their Form I-765. If petitioners filed an initial bona-fide-determination-related Form I-765 under (c)(14) from June 14 …
There has been a dramatic backlog in green card interviews. In October, Reported 468,891 pending interviews which minimally decreased by November, with 461,125 pending interviews remaining. The U.S. Department of State has yet to significantly increase its number of monthly interviews. Wait times have surged since the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. The pandemic continues to …
For all H-1B and H-1B1 petitions received on or after April 1, 2022,USCIS will no longer accept a single, Combined fee payment when Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status; Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization; Or Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition, Is filed together with an H-1B or …
During the detachment, The Trump cabinet further ignored the law and their duty to care for Legal battle with Separated Families. There are 19 cases and hundreds of complaints filed against the federal government, By settler who say their children were separated from them under Trump operation. The pleader are asking financial compensation, What was widely consideredas one of …
After the reimplementation of the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), commonly referred to as the “Remain in Mexico” program,The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court to reconsider the lower court rulings. Lawyers for the administration argued that the federal appeals court that upheld a Texas federal district judge’s ruling had offered“novel and erroneous interpretations” of …
Since the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, USCIS has received more than 35,000 applications for humanitarian parole. So far, USCIS has denied about 470 of these applications and conditionally approved more than 140. Meanwhile, the US government continues to help Afghans,Evacuating more than 900 American citizens and an additional 2,200 Afghans since the military withdrawal. By doing …
The renewed commitment to refugee admissions restores a vital humanitarian pathway. It supports people fleeing persecution, conflict, or imminent danger. Refugee resettlement provides vetted access to lawful presence and immediate work authorization on arrival.. For many families, it means safety and a chance to rebuild. Practical steps matter. Start by collecting and preserving evidence of …
New York City Mayor Eric Adams allowed a noncitizen voting bill to become law. Opponents aim to challenge the new law, Yet unless a judge stops its implementation, NYC will be the first major city in the US to grant widespread municipal voting rights to noncitizens. States such as Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, and Florida have adopted rules …
The US Supreme Court is hearing two cases that could impact thousands of unauthorized immigrants currently detained in the US.The plaintiffs in the two cases are arguing,That immigrants held in detention for longer than six monthsTo a bond hearing.The Justice Department disagrees,.Arguing that the immigration statute in question does not entitle immigrants to a hearing and that the lower courts do …