September 2024 » ImmigrationUSA

Afghan nationals

Afghan Nationals Granted Extensions to Expedited Processing and Fee Exemptions

Under the Enduring Welcome program, eligible Afghan nationals can now apply for fee waivers and faster application processing.

September 30, 2024

Child Status Protection Act

USCIS Announces Child Status Protection Act Age Calculation Update

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated how to calculate age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) in certain cases.

September 27, 2024

Oklahoma Immigration Law

Supreme Court Decision Has No Effect on Oklahoma State Immigration Law, per State

Oklahoma is fighting a court decision that said state immigration laws are blocked by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

September 27, 2024

immigration removal

Immigration Board Rules Retail Theft Does Not Justify Removal

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decided that retail theft isn’t a sufficient basis for removal of an immigrant from the U.S. They concluded that a 2006 rule didn’t match the way the U.S. Supreme Court says we should look at crimes.

September 26, 2024

Permanent Labor Certification

Permanent Labor Certification Rejected Due to Late Audit Response

A company’s request for permanent labor certification was denied because the company didn’t respond on time to an audit request.

September 24, 2024

Afghan nationals

DHS: Visa Denials for Afghan Allies’ Children Cannot Be Challenged

A group of Afghan allies filed a lawsuit claiming that their children’s visa applications were denied without good reason.

September 23, 2024

federal judges

Push for More Federal Judges After Senate Bill Approval

New legislation to increase federal judicial staff has been introduced by the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts. This comes after the Senate approved a bill to add 66 new and temporary judgeships over the next ten years to help manage the heavy caseload for federal judges.

September 23, 2024

Asylum

Illegal Border Crossings Cut in Half After Biden’s Asylum Policy Changes

The number of attempted border crossings has dropped by more than half since Biden’s executive action on asylum in June 2024.

September 23, 2024

Uncategorized

Unlimited Detention Duration for Removal Proceedings

A district court finding that the due process rights of an individual were violated because they were in custody for a year during removal proceedings has been overturned.

September 23, 2024

Green Card

Green Card Renewal Validity Extended to 36 Months

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that starting September 10, 2024, qualifying green card holders can have their green card validity extended.

September 18, 2024