Before the new year, the Trump administration issued a long list of regulatory priorities, many of which involve significant changes to immigration policy. The details of each proposed regulation change or elimination remain under wraps until published in the Federal Register. Once published in the Federal Register, each of the proposed regulatory changes must go…
DetailsPresident Trump and Congress gave foreign investors an early holiday gift. For the third time this year, Trump and Congress extended the EB-5 Regional Center visa program without any changes—this time until January 19, 2018. Legislation to extend the federal budget for government programs and services through that date included extending EB-5 as is. Under…
DetailsForeign entrepreneurs can now submit an application for temporary residency in the U.S.—or Entrepreneur Parole—under the International Entrepreneur Rule parole program. The Alcorn Immigration Law team stands ready to help entrepreneurs file for parole—a temporary stay in the U.S. for up to five years. The International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) provides the closest option to a…
DetailsI’m honored and humbled to announce that the American Society of Legal Advocates has added me to its Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 list for 2018. The American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA) is a nationwide organization comprised only of the top 1.5% licensed lawyers in the country. ASLA membership is by invitation only. The…
DetailsPresident Trump’s latest travel ban is now in effect. The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a big win last week by allowing the latest travel ban while challenges in Hawaii and Maryland and proceed through appeals courts. The Supreme Court urged the lower courts to move quickly in determining whether the ban is lawful.…
DetailsA federal judge ruled that the Trump administration can no longer delay the International Entrepreneur Rule. The judge ordered the administration to begin accepting applications under the rule, which allows startup founders to come to the U.S. to build their companies. The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) along with entrepreneurs and companies sued the federal…
DetailsThe Trump administration has officially moved to end the International Entrepreneur Rule, which never took effect. The move came a few weeks after the International Entrepreneur Rule had a promising first day in federal court to determine its fate. The International Entrepreneur Rule would help foreign startup founders obtain an immigration status called parole to…
DetailsU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has a new requirement for all employment-based green card candidates: an in-person interview. Are you and your family prepared? Most companies hire attorneys only to help with the paper application process for employment-based green cards. However, when you go for an interview, you’re on your own. Same for your spouse…
DetailsWith “extreme vetting,” our immigration system is changing rapidly. Despite restrictions, employers who act strategically can still hire and retain the top talent from around the world. Immigration is tightening without Congressional oversight or adherence to the federal rulemaking process. Many of these changes stem from executive orders issued by President Trump seeking to curb…
DetailsIf you need to renew a visa, beware! U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made renewing most work-related visas much more difficult. For the last 13 years, USCIS officers automatically granted visa renewals as long as the situation of the foreign national did not change and no error or fraud was found in the…
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