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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS... more +
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status.  less -
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Federal court strikes down DACA regulation, DACA still on life support

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A federal judge has struck down final regulations regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and the program itself may not survive. The DACA program was established unilaterally in 2012 by an Obama...more

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Department of Homeland Security Proposes Restrictive H-1B Regulation to Codify Its Highly Disputed Adjudicatory Practices

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Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) regulations that are anticipated to be highly restrictive and far-reaching. The proposed regulations...more

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As a Public Charge Rule is Finalized by DHS, Concern Over Upcoming DOJ Rule Grows

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Last Fall, we wrote about a proposed regulation issued by the Department of Homeland Security that involved one of our favorite topics: the intersection of immigration and health care law. My colleague Christian Springer and...more

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USCIS Developments on the Discretion Afforded Adjudicators, and H-1B Premium Processing

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In recent weeks, several notable policy changes have taken place concerning the adjudication of immigration petitions by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)....more

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USCIS Suspends Final Adjudication of Employment-Based Adjustment Applications Until October 1, 2015

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Effective September 24, 2015, USCIS will suspend final adjudication of employment-based Adjustment of Status Applications. Cited as the reason is the Department of State’s report that the statutory cap has been reached for...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

L-1B Specialized Knowledge Visa Category Guidance Goes into Effect August 31, 2015: Brave New World?

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While the L-1B Adjudications Policy Memorandum published by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services on August 17, 2015, effective as of August 31, 2015, has many positive components, petitioners and practitioners...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

At the edge of a new frontier: USCIS begins transition to Electronic Immigration System

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In July 2015, the White House announced a series of technology initiatives aimed at modernizing the application process for certain immigration benefits. As part of this effort, the United States Citizenship and Immigration...more

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USCIS Releases Much-Anticipated L-1B Specialized Knowledge Proposed Guidance Memorandum

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a much-anticipated proposed policy memorandum on adjudication of the L-1B “specialized knowledge” nonimmigrant visa category. USCIS Director León Rodríguez said...more

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L-1B Policy Development: USCIS Issues L-1B Adjudications Memo for Comment

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Today, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum that provides guidance to field adjudicators on things to consider while adjudicating an L-1B petition. Specifically, the new L-1B...more

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