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…
The 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…
Following 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…
Entrepreneur 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…
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…
I’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…
President 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.…
The 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…
U.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…
With “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…