July 2024 » ImmigrationUSA

Port Security

Search Warrants Now Required for Phone Searches by New York Customs Agents

A federal judge ruled that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents must have a search warrant to look through travelers’ phones at U.S. borders. The Fourth Amendment doesn’t ban all searches and seizures, just those that are considered unreasonable.

July 31, 2024

FY2025 H-1B

Second FY2025 H-1B Regular Cap Petition Selection Announced

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an additional round of FY2025 H-1B regular cap selections. USCIS will select, at random, additional registrations for unique beneficiaries from electronic submissions previously submitted.

July 30, 2024

International Entrepreneur Rule

Revised Criteria for IER Investment and Revenue Requirements

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reviewing the requirements for investments and revenue thresholds under the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER). This review happens every three years, and it does not involve any changes to fees.

July 25, 2024

biometric fees

H-1B and L-1 Visa Fee Rule Legality Questioned

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed rule enacting higher fees for some H-1B and L-1 employers is being questioned by immigration attorneys.

July 23, 2024

Employment Based Immigration

White House Outlines Employment-Based Immigration Strategy for Remainder of the Year

The Biden administration outlined its plans for employment-based immigration for the second half of 2024. They have three main priorities: finalizing updates to the H-1B visa program, amendments to the H-2A and H-2B programs, and proposing changes to Schedule A.

July 22, 2024

U.S. Citizenship

USCIS Updates Guidance on U.S. Citizenship for Children

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating their Policy Manual regarding how children can become U.S. citizens.

July 19, 2024

family-based immigration

Green Card Process Opens August 19th for Mixed-Status Families

The Biden administration announced that starting August 19, 2024, the green card application process will begin for certain spouses and children of U.S. citizens who are currently living in the U.S. unauthorized.

July 18, 2024

U.S. Southern Border

Border Crossings in U.S. Southwest Decline by More Than 50% in Six Weeks

President Biden’s executive order temporarily stopping the processing of some asylum claims, along with new policies from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ), has cut the number of encounters at the Southwest border by more than half.

July 18, 2024

Heartland Visa

U.S. Mayors Back Proposed Heartland Visa

To boost economies in the heartland regions of the U.S., the U.S. Conference of Mayors recently endorsed a new visa program called the Heartland Visa.

July 17, 2024

Temporary Protected Status

Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed an extension and redesignation of Yemen Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

July 16, 2024