Immigration News Archive
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USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Notices to Appear
07/09/18
USCIS recently issued updated policy guidance clarifying when USCIS should issue Notices to Appear.
Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban
06/26/18
Today the Supreme Court reversed a District Court’s preliminary injunction against President Trump’s latest travel ban.
Trump Signs Family Separation Executive Order
06/21/18
Yesterday President Trump signed an Executive Order to address the separation of families detained at the Southern border.
July Visa Bulletin Released
06/18/18
The Department of State released the preliminary July 2018 Visa Bulletin.
G&A Participates in Lawyers Have Heart Fundraiser
06/11/18
This past weekend Goel & Anderson staff participated in the Lawyers Have Heart 10k Race and 5k Run & Fun Walk, raising $3,500 to benefit the American Heart Association.
USCIS Announces Online FOIA Request System
05/30/18
Today USCIS announced the launch of the Freedom of Information Act Immigration Records System (“FIRST”).
DHS Proposes Rescinding International Entrepreneur Rule
05/25/18
Today the Department of Homeland Security announced it is proposing a rule to rescind the International Entrepreneur Rule.
USCIS to Recall Certain Erroneous Green Cards
05/15/18
USCIS announced that it has begun recalling approximately 8,543 Permanent Resident Cards due to a production error that printed erroneous "resident since" dates on cards mailed to spouses of U.S. citizens between February and April 2018.
USCIS Completes FY2019 H-1B Cap Data Entry
05/15/18
Today USCIS announced that it has completed data entry for all fiscal year 2019 H-1B cap-subject petitions that have been selected per the H-1B lottery.
USCIS Clarifies Accrued Unlawful Presence Policy
05/14/18
USCIS has expanded the terms under which individuals in F, J, and M status who fail to maintain their status after August 9, 2018 will start accruing unlawful presence.