Stepped up raids under the Trump administration has prompted uncertainty and fear among all immigrants—both legal and undocumented—as well as employers. Last month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) served at least 77 Northern California businesses with notices to show hiring documents. Most recently, ICE conducted a five-day operation in Southern California. Officers conducted raids…
DetailsCongress failed to pass immigration legislation this week that would provide Dreamers with protection from deportation or a path to citizenship. None of the four proposals before the Senate this week—including a bipartisan immigration bill and a hard-line measure supported by President Trump—garnered the 60 votes needed to pass. Meanwhile, the House sat on the…
DetailsCompanies seeking H-1B visas for foreign workers with special expertise should start preparing now to submit petitions in annual H-1B visa lottery in April—if they haven’t already. While a few months may seem like plenty of time to prepare an H-1B petition, devising a strong approach, providing compelling evidence, and formulating a backup plan all…
DetailsGreat news for Silicon Valley: Two Republican Senators have reintroduced legislation to bring more well-educated, highly-skilled immigrants to the U.S. to live and work. Alcorn Immigration Law supports immigration for innovation. We recognize that immigrants stay in jobs longer and are a source of human capital worth investing in and nurturing and applaud Senators Orrin…
DetailsThe White House yesterday gave lawmakers a framework for legislation that would give Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) a pathway to citizenship—one that President Trump would support. However, the proposal also calls for ending green cards for all family members except spouses and children under the age of 18. That means naturalized U.S. citizens…
DetailsFollowing a three-day government shutdown, Congress and President Trump extended federal spending this week on programs and services through Feb. 8. Programs Resumed The extension gives Congress more time to enact legislation to protect undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children—or “Dreamers”—from deportation. The extension also allows the following immigration programs and processes…
DetailsEntrepreneur Parole under the International Entrepreneur Rule may be short-lived. A federal court ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to begin accepting applications for Entrepreneur Parole last month. However, the Trump administration listed rescinding the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) as one of its regulatory priorities for 2018. In fact, the administration submitted a proposal to…
DetailsBefore 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…
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