Immigration Law Updates

• US DOS Amends B Tourist Visa Regulations to Prohibit “Birth Tourism”

  January 28, 2020

• USCIS Begins Public Outreach, Will Hold Public Webinar on H-1B Registration Process on 2/6/2020; Another Scheduled for Attorneys and Representatives on 2/11/2020

  January 27, 2020

• DHS Releases Regulatory Agenda for Next 12 Months; May Impact H, L, F and Other Visas

  December 9, 2019

• USCIS Announces Implementation of H-1B Registration for FY2021

  December 9, 2019

• U.S. District Court Rules that Border Searches of Electronic Devices Must be Based on Reasonable Suspicion

  November 20, 2019

• Forbes: US Consulate in India Denying L-1 Visas at Alarmingly High Rate

  November 20, 2019

• USCIS to Raise Fee for Premium Processing Effective December 2, 2019

  October 30, 2019

• District Court Rules that USCIS May Not Require New Forms as of 10/15/2019, Enjoins Public Charge Rule in General

  October 11, 2019

• USCIS Publishes New Versions of Forms, including Form I-944 (effective 10/15/2019); AILA Files Lawsuit to Allow for Smooth Transition

  October 10, 2019

• USCIS To Require Updated Forms (Not Available Yet) as of October 15, 2019

  September 30, 2019