December 2024 » ImmigrationUSA

Deportation

Border Czar Outlines Plans and Requirements for Mass Deportation Program

Plans are in process for a mass deportation program, according to Tom Homan, who has been chosen by President-elect Trump to serve as Border Czar.

December 20, 2024

Asylum

DHS Update to Asylum Processing Gives Officers Earlier Decision Making

Asylum officers will now have the power to decide if migrants are not allowed to apply for asylum due to public safety or national security reasons, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

December 19, 2024

family-based immigration

Formal Recommendations Provided to Improve Family-Based Petition Procedures

The Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) made a formal recommendation to improve the process for filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, which is used for family-based immigration petitions.

December 19, 2024

H-1B modernization

DHS Completes Final H-1B Visa Overhaul

The H-1B visa changes, first proposed in late 2023, are now finalized. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the rule in the Federal Register.

December 18, 2024

employer ability to pay

Second Half of H-1B Modernization Rule Under Review

Review of the second part of the H-1B modernization rule by the White House is the final step before the rules in the proposal are finalized.

December 17, 2024

Revoked Visas

Supreme Court Confirms No Judicial Review for Revoked Visas

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court found appeals to revoked visas cannot be heard in federal courts.

December 12, 2024

Florida Immigration Law

January 2025 Visa Bulletin, Modest Advancement in EB-2 and EB-3 Categories

The January 2025 Visa Bulletin shows a modest advancement in some categories, including EB-2 and EB-3.

December 12, 2024

exchange visitor visa

J-1 Visa Residency Requirements Updated

J-1 visa holders from 34 countries, including India and China, will no longer have to meet the two-year home residency requirement.

December 11, 2024

EAD

Extension Period for Qualifying Employment Authorization Document Renewals Now Permanent

A rule that automatically extends the validity of qualifying employment authorization document renewals when they are filed on time is final.

December 11, 2024

family-based immigration

Act Now to Prepare for Family-Based Immigration Changes

As the U.S. prepares for a change in federal leadership, significant changes to immigration policies are anticipated, potentially affecting family-based immigration processes.

December 4, 2024