By Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP | Published January 22, 2021 | Posted in Immigration | Tagged Tags: citizenship, deportations, immgration reform, immigration law, U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 | Comments Off on Major Upcoming Immigration Law Changes Ushered In By The New Administration
Major Upcoming Immigration Law Changes Ushered In By The New Administration
The new US administration has already started fulfilling its mission by imposing a 100-day pause on the deportations of non-citizens present in the United States. The pause is to take effect on Friday and will be applicable to all non-citizens without a criminal record. An immigration reform bill was also sent to the US Congress. Read More
Read MoreU.S. President Signs New Proclamation Temporarily Pausing Immigration
The President signed a new proclamation banning the entry of a number of new classes of individuals citing the impact immigrants have on the labor market during a period of high unemployment and the need to preserve State Department resources so consular officers can service US citizens abroad. He also alleges that immigrants strain our Read More
Read MoreFederal Judges Rule USCIS Unlawfully Denied H-1B Petitions
In three new court cases, federal judges have decided that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unlawfully denied H-1B petitions for foreign-born professionals. The decisions, which all involve USCIS improperly limiting the definition of a specialty occupation, may bring greater certainty to employers and potential visa holders during uncertain economic times. Under the Trump administration, Read More
Read MoreImportant Announcement on H2 Visas
In response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of State temporarily suspended routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates as of March 20, 2020. As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide emergency and mission critical visa services. The H-2 program is essential to the economy and food security Read More
Read MoreOFLC Issues FAQs Related to the H-2B Supplemental Visa Allocation For the Second Half of FY2020
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has released a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to address stakeholder questions concerning the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s public announcement on March 5, 2020, that it will take necessary anti-fraud and abuse measures to protect the integrity of the H-2B visa program and also make available Read More
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