U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it is returning to its previous Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) policy for determining whether a child continues to qualify for derivative green card eligibility in family preference category and employment-based adjustment of…
President Donald J. Trump signed an array of immigration-related executive orders (EOs) among dozens of executive actions taken shortly after his inauguration. The most sweeping immigration orders pertain to enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border, but other significant orders were aimed…
A continuing resolution passed by Congress late Wednesday will fund the federal government through December 20, 2024, while negotiations on the FY 2025 budget continue. The stopgap bill funds the federal government at current levels through December 20. Current funding…
As FY 2025 federal budget discussions continue, U.S. government funding could expire after midnight on September 30, 2024 if Congress fails to pass legislation to avoid a government shutdown. In the event of a shutdown, some immigration processes would be…
The Eastern District Court of Texas has issued a 14-day administrative stay of parole in place (PIP) approvals under the Biden Administration’s new “Keeping Families Together” program, following a lawsuit filed last week by 16 U.S. states challenging the program. While the administrative…
On August 19, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began accepting applications for the new parole in place (PIP) program for certain undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. Successful applicants for parole in place may be able to apply…
Beginning today, the Department of Homeland Security will accept applications for the new parole in place (PIP) program for certain undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. Applicants must submit USCIS Form I-131F and supporting documentation online. Paper applications are…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has delayed to December 2024 the publication of a final rule implementing the second phase of its H-1B program modernization plan, which is expected to include the revision of key H-1B program terms and…
Over the weekend, Congress passed a minibus spending package that will fund several federal agencies – including immigration agencies – through September 30, 2024, and President Biden signed the bill into law. The issue A matter of hours after funding…
Congress has passed another short-term spending bill that will fund some federal agencies – including immigration agencies – through March 22, while other federal agencies will be funded through March 8. President Biden is expected to sign the bill, which…