AOS for FN placed in removal proceedings – Application for adjustment of status granted for Client that was placed in removal proceedings because of a DUI.  Client can now stay in the United States with her husband and young son.

Our client’s date of birth was incorrect on her naturalization certificate and for years she unsuccessfully tried to correct this error with Immigration, including various appeals.  When our office was retained, we filed a lawsuit against Immigration in federal court to force them to amend our client’s naturalization certificate.  Within months of filing, our client received her correct …

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USCIS issued a policy memo that clarifies the requirement that the qualifying organization employ the principal L‑1 beneficiary abroad for one continuous year out of the three years before the time of petition filing.

DHS announced a proposed rule that would create a registration requirement for cap-subject H‑1B petitions and change the rules so that the 65,000 “regular” lottery is run first, followed by the 20,000 “master’s” lottery.

USCIS’s new NTA policy and new restrictions on when immigration judges can issue continuances have made applying for a U visa a much riskier endeavor for undocumented crime victims, leading immigration attorneys to discourage them from applying in certain circumstances. Around 75% of those granted U visas are sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking …

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USCIS and CBP announced that they extended their joint pilot program for Canadian citizens seeking L‑1 nonimmigrant status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) through April 30, 2019. This pilot allows, but doesn’t require, Canadian citizens to request USCIS remotely adjudicate their petitioning employer’s Form I‑129 or I‑129S prior to their arrival or when …

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The BIA dismissed the appeal and upheld the immigration judge’s determination that the respondent did not show eligibility for protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) based on the conditions of mental health facilities in Mexico.

USCIS updated its H‑2B cap count for FY2019, stating that it has received 23,503 beneficiaries towards the 33,000 cap for the first half of FY2019, with 20,155 approved and 3,348 beneficiaries pending.

The court issued an opinion affirming the district court’s January 9, 2018, entry of a preliminary injunction requiring DHS to adjudicate renewal applications for existing DACA recipients.

USCIS announced it is continuing to implement its June 28, 2018, policy memo on issuance of Notices to Appear (NTAs). Starting November 19, 2018, USCIS may issue NTAs based on denials of Forms I-914, I-914A, I-918, I-918A, I-360, I-929, and I-730, as well as I-485 when filed with these underlying form types.

USCIS issued a policy memorandum that amends the Adjudicator’s Field Manual to provide guidance on issues related to prospective adoptive parent suitability that may arise when adjudicating intercountry adoption cases. The memo is effective immediately except as specified and supersedes prior guidance.

DOL published a proposed rule for the H-2A visa program and, jointly with DHS, a proposed rule for the H-2B visa program to modernize recruitment requirements for both programs by replacing the currently required newspaper advertisements with electronic advertisements.

The number of immigrant children in federal custody has reached an all-time high. As the length of time these children remain in government facilities grows longer, the number of children in custody will likely continue to rise.

main:USCIS may issue a Notice to Appear (NTA) based on the denial of certain humanitarian applications and petitions as part of its continued implementationof the agency’s new NTA policy

EOIR supplemented its January 17, 2018, memo, Case Priorities and Immigration Court Performance Measures by announcing the tracking and expedition of “family unit” cases at ten immigration court locations. EOIR further supplemented the January memo by heightening the bar for overcoming a 180-day adjudication window, stating that for an immigration judge to grant a continuance resulting in an asylum …

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