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318,000 TPS Immigrants at Risk for Deportation After Court Ruling

Article: 318,000 TPS Immigrants at Risk for Deportation After Court Ruling

A federal appeals court panel of the Ninth Circuit reversed a lower-court ruling that blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to end temporary protected status (TPS) for certain foreign nationals living in the U.S.

Applying Directly for PERM After Graduation

Article: Applying Directly for PERM After Graduation

The recent government restrictions on H-1B has prompted more employers to consider directly helping F-1 college graduates in Optional Practical Training (OPT) apply for green cards. 

USCIS Issues Memorandum - No New DACA Applications Will Be Considered

Article: USCIS Issues Memorandum - No New DACA Applications Will Be Considered

In a widely expected, though still shocking, move DHS and USCIS confirmed in a memorandum that it will automatically reject new applications for the DACA program and cut the deferment period in half.

USCIS Drastically Increases Immigration, Naturalization Fees Effective October 2

Article: USCIS Drastically Increases Immigration, Naturalization Fees Effective October 2

The Department of Homeland Security finalized a new rule increasing fees and eliminating fee waivers for many immigration-related services performed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

New H-1B, L-1 Visa Guidelines Ease Certain Restrictions

Article: New H-1B, L-1 Visa Guidelines Ease Certain Restrictions

This week, the Trump administration has relaxed certain restrictions to its temporary suspension of foreign worker visa holders from entering the U.S.

Updated Public Charge Rule Put on Hold by Federal Judge

Article: Updated Public Charge Rule Put on Hold by Federal Judge

The battle over the Trump administration's public charge rule has taken yet another turn, with a federal judge in New York reissuing a hold on the policy. 

Trump Administration Plans New Attempt to End DACA

Article: Trump Administration Plans New Attempt to End DACA

New reporting from Reuters today details reports that the Trump administration, rather than opening DACA for new recipients, will review the Supreme Court ruling and begin a new attempt to end the program.

Judge Rules USCIS Must Accept New DACA Applications

Article: Judge Rules USCIS Must Accept New DACA Applications

It has been one month since the U.S. Supreme Court unexpectedly ruled that the Trump administration could not immediately end the DACA program.