Proposed Stronger Test for “Public Charge” This month the Department of Homeland Security has proposed a stricter test to determine if an applicant for a “Green Card” and certain other visas will become a public charge. A public charge is primarily dependent on the government for subsistence as...
Read More...Court Orders Full Reinstatement of DACA This month a federal court ordered full reinstatement of the DACA program, however the order will not take effect for 90 days following the court’s ruling. During the 90-day period, DHS may provide evidence to justify the DACA rescission. Should the order...
Read More...Foreign Students on OPT who are Planning to Change Status to H-1B Should Consult with Their Immigration Counsel Prior to Traveling Abroad If you are an F-1 student who has applied for or who is working on optional practical training (OPT) and who will be the beneficiary of...
Read More...Supreme Court Declines Trump Administration’s DACA Review Request The Supreme Court will not hear a fast-track review of a California federal district court injunction that temporarily blocks the Trump Administration from terminating the DACA program. The Administration’s appeal to the Ninth Circuit remains pending. Meanwhile, the Department of...
Read More...Trump Administration Outlines its Immigration Principles and Policies in Memo to Congress In a policy memorandum to Congress entitled “Immigration Principles & Policies”, the Trump Administration indicated that legislative relief for DACA recipients must include measures to increase enforcement, reduce family-based immigration and establish a merit-based immigration system....
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