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By Leslie Dellon, originally published on Immigration Impact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently proposed changes to how the agency will review certain denials of immigration benefits. The changes will apply to its Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion, and instructions. But USCIS’ proposed changes are more than procedural—they will substantially alter USCIS’ longstanding […]

By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, published by Immigration Impact President Trump issued the fourth travel ban of his presidency on Friday. This ban comes almost three years to the day after the first one brought thousands of protesters to airports around the country. People from Nigeria, Eritrea, Myanmar, and Kyrgyzstan are now barred from immigrating to the United States. Those from […]

By Natalie Schwartz, originally published on Education Dive. Dive Brief:  A federal judge struck down a Trump administration policy Thursday that made it easier to impose three- and 10-year reentry bans on international students studying in the U.S.  U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Biggs ruled that the policy didn’t go through the requisite process to issue new […]

By Abigail Hauslohner and Nick Miroffm, originally published to The Washington Post U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Thursday that they are investigating a document that instructs federal border agents in Washington state to profile people of Iranian, Palestinian and Lebanese backgrounds. The Northern Light, a weekly community newspaper in Blaine, Wash., published the […]

On Monday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the House will consider and vote on legislation to repeal the Trump administration’s travel ban. The controversial ban suspended immigration from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia, but was later amended to instead cover Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Venezuela and North Korea. The president has announced that […]

On Wednesday, USCIS announced a process change relating to Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor. The change is to a process that prioritizes petitions from countries where visas are immediately, or soon, available. The substantive requirements for the visa will not change. The new visa availability approach will apply to visas pending as of March 31, when the […]

On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 vote to allow the Trump administration’s public charge rule to take effect while litigation is ongoing. The rule expands the type of public assistance that can be viewed disfavorably in a public charge determination. Most notably, this includes Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers, among other types of […]

By Walter Ewing, originally published on Immigration Impact Monday marks the third anniversary of the Trump administration’s travel ban—a presidential proclamation that needlessly divides families on the basis of their religion and nationality. The proclamation restricts travel to the United States by nationals of five majority-Muslim nations (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen). Venezuela and North […]

By Ella Bergquist, Immigration News Contributor, VisaPlace The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced several laws that will take effect in 2020. The new laws that go into effect in 2020 could get permanent residents deported if you don’t pay attention. New Green Card Rules for 2020 Tax Returns Failing to admit you’re […]