President Trump to Order Suspension of Work Visas

Posted June 22, 2020

BREAKING: June 22, 2020

The Trump Administration has announced that the president will issue an Executive Order suspending the issuance of new work visas abroad, including H-1B visas, H-2B visas, L Intracompany Transferees and J-1 Exchange Visitors, through at least October 1, 2020, a move that will severely curtail the entry of foreign labor into the United States.  The suspension is intended to bolster the job market for U.S. workers during the coronavirus pandemic, however critics question the economics behind the policy and suggest the suspension could lead to a reduction in U.S. competitiveness in the global economy and could hurt U.S. techology companies.

Stay tuned for further developments.

 

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USCIS Offices to Re-Open to Public on June 4

Posted April 29, 2020

USCIS plans to resume in-person benefit eligibility interviews, re-open public inquiry desks and resume biometrics appointments on June 4.  While application and petition adjudications have continued, public services have been suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak since March 3.  We will continue to monitor COVID-19 developments.

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New Public Charge Rule: February 24

Posted January 31, 2020

Effective Monday, February 24, 2020, all applications for Adjustment of Status or Immigrant Visas abroad will be subject to the new Public Charge rule.  A Declaration of Self-Sufficiency will be required from all applicants. Contact us for expert insight and analysis.

 

SUPREME COURT ALLOWS TRUMP ADMIN TO IMPLEMENT PUBLIC CHARGE RULE

Posted January 27, 2020

In a surprise ruling sure to set immigration lawyers’ hair on fire everywhere, mine included, the Supreme Court today issued a stay of a New York district court’s preliminary injunction against the tough new Public Charge rule that the Trump Administration originally slated for implementation on October 15, 2019.

In other words, the new Public Charge rule may now be implemented by the Department of Homeland Security in all states nationwide except Illinois (don’t ask).  Expect a DHS notice within 24 hours that will provide a date on which the new rule is expected to take effect, likely within 60 days or less, perhaps much sooner.

(Anybody have a fire extinguisher?)

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