Great 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…
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…
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