Chin & Curtis News and Events
USCIS To Furlough Over 13,000 Employees Effective August 3
USCIS has informed its workforce that the agency plans to furlough approximately 13,400 employees beginning on August 3. The agency anticipates this will last for at least 30 days, with the potential to last three months or longer. This action...
Trump Signs Executive Order Restricting F, H, L and J Visas
As expected, President Trump has signed a proclamation introducing additional restrictions on entry to the U.S. for nonimmigrant visa holders. Here is what the proclamation says:
- Effective June 24, the entry into the U.S. of individuals on H-1B, H-2B,...
Supreme Court Blocks Effort to End DACA
The Supreme Court surprised many on Thursday by ruling that the Trump administration’s rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was arbitrary and capricious, putting the termination of DACA on hold—for now. Chief Justice John Roberts authored...
Webinar: Employment for International Students: What You Need to Know
Featuring Leslie Ditrani, Co-Managing Partner of Chin & Curtis, LLP and Northeastern Alumna
Employment and Immigration experts discuss options for international students around the topic of employment in the US. Topics will include Optional Practical Training (OPT),...
New Blog Posts
The Chin & Curtis team authored several new blog posts over the past month. This month, we examined the risks of noncitizens participating in protests against police brutality, President Trump’s suspension of...
June 2020 Visa Bulletin Update
The Department of State has released the June 2020 Visa Bulletin. Cutoff dates for all countries except China and India remain current in the EB-1 category, while China advanced by one month and India advanced by...
Premium Processing Resumes for Certain Petitions
USCIS has resumed premium processing for all eligible Form I-140 petitions, as well as all cap-exempt H-1B petitions and other non-H-1B Form I-129 petitions filed before June 8. On June 22, premium processing will resume for all H-1B cap-subject petitions...
USCIS Resumes Non-Emergency, Face-to-Face Services to Public
USCIS announced that as of June 4, 2020, certain USCIS field and asylum offices have resumed non-emergency, face-to-face services to the public. Application support centers, where biometrics appointments take place, will resume services later.
Trump Administration May Announce Further Immigration Restrictions Soon
As we outlined in an alert to our clients last week, it appears likely that in the next couple of weeks the Trump Administration will announce additional restrictions targeting some nonimmigrant classifications. Please keep in mind that this is still...
Visa holders, take note: risks of participating in protests
We are appalled at the historic mistreatment by police of racial minorities. We are deeply aware of embedded racism in the United States, even on the part of people who believe that they are not motivated by race, much less...
President Trump Suspends Entry of Certain F and J Nonimmigrants from China
On May 29, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of Chinese nationals seeking to conduct research or study at the graduate level pursuant to an F or J visa if they have been associated with Chinese entities...
The H-1B Termination “Stinger” in the Era of COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its global economic repercussions have forced many employers to make difficult choices regarding their workforces. Businesses that employ workers who are not U.S. citizens must reckon with...
Immigration News
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USCIS Hasn’t Approved a Single Person for Liberian Legalization Program
July 2, 2020
A program created in late 2019 to allow certain Liberian noncitizens in the United States to become lawful permanent residents (LPRs) is falling far short of its potential, according to a new report. The program in question is Liberian Refugee […]
Visa Bulletin
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
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Immigration News
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USCIS Hasn’t Approved a Single Person for Liberian Legalization Program
July 2, 2020
A program created in late 2019 to allow certain Liberian noncitizens in the United States to become lawful permanent residents (LPRs) is falling far short of its potential, according to a new report. The program in question is Liberian Refugee […]
VISA Bulletin
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.