By Ruthie Sanchez | Published August 8, 2018 | Posted in Immigration Reform | Tagged Tags: administrative closure, EOIR, immigration | Comments Off on Government Eliminating Immigration Judge Jurisdiction to Close Cases
In January of 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued an order for immigration judges to end administrative closure, saying that the practice “lacks a valid legal foundation.” This order comes at a time when the number of unresolved cases is at an all-time high, and wait times for court dates go as far ahead Read More
Read MoreAround 450,000 visitors from over 200 countries and territories are accepted into the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program each year. This program is a way for international visitors to experience the life and culture of the United States, engaging with Americans and fostering global interaction and enrichment. What makes the J visa unique from other temporary Read More
Read MoreImmigration bonds are a sum of money put up by a noncitizen who is in immigration detention. This sum will be paid back if the detainee shows up to all of his or her court dates and other scheduled meetings with United States immigration authorities. There are two different types of immigration bonds: Delivery Bonds. Read More
Read MoreImmigration is a hot-button issue these days, as can be witnessed in the contentious battle being raged in Congress and the federal courts over whether or not to keep the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order of 2012. Immigration was also the issue President Donald Trump devoted more of his first State of Read More
Read MoreThere are several settings in which a U.S. Citizen (USC) can help their foreign national spouse legalize their status. However, this is not an easy process. The United Sates Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) can either adjudicate and approve the application or schedule the couple for an interview in an effort to verify the bona Read More
Read MoreWork visas are necessary documents for foreign nationals seeking to work in the United States on a temporary basis and for those seeking to enter the United States permanently. Temporary Worker visas are for nonimmigrants, or those not wishing to be naturalized as U.S. citizens. Permanent Worker visas are for immigrants authorized to live and Read More
Read MoreOn April 1, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2017 cap. U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers in occupations that require highly specialized knowledge in fields such as science, engineering and computer programming. We predict that H-1B petitioners nationwide Read More
Read MoreForeign workers in the U.S. seeking a green card through their employer may find it harder to deal with unexpected job changes under new proposed rules. Under existing rules, immigrant workers can move to another job or company in certain situations while still keeping their green card application pending. However, if the proposed regulations are Read More
Read MoreThe Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will decide whether President Obama has the authority to declare that millions of immigrants can remain in the U.S. illegally. The Court will probably hear arguments in the case in April and likely rule in June. As we have reported previously, the lawsuit stems from provisions in the Read More
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