Trump Threatens to ‘Close Up the Country’ If No Funding for Border Wall
President Trump recently threatened to “close up the country” if Congress fails to fund a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. “You can’t allow people to pour into our…
U.S. Employers That Sponsor Employees for Visas Face More Scrutiny
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division have expanded their collaboration to share information and scrutinize employers who sponsor employees for visas and…
Sophie Alcorn Certified As Only Immigration Specialist in Silicon Valley
The State Bar of California has peer-reviewed and certified our founding attorney Sophie Alcorn as a specialist in immigration and nationality law. Sophie is the only immigration specialist practicing in…
International Gamers Eligible for Visa Reserved for Professional Athletes
Are you a well-known international gamer or team looking to compete at EVO 2018 in August in Las Vegas or another eSports tournament in the U.S.? If so, you, your…
USCIS Director Lays Out Plans to Increase Enforcement, Reduce Immigration
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to impose new restrictions making it more difficult to attract and retain highly-skilled foreign nationals and international students who attend a U.S. university.…
Options for Hiring International Students After They Graduate
As graduation season nears, the Alcorn Immigration Law team has been fielding inquiries from established companies, startups, and investors asking about options for promising foreign students to remain in the…
Trump Removes Citizens of Chad from Travel Ban List
The White House announced last week that President Trump removed the citizens of Chad from the travel ban, making them eligible once again to receive visas to travel to the…
What to Do If You or Your Employee’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Is Ending
What can you do if you or your employee is one of the 248,000 who will lose their work permit and will be forced to leave the U.S. due to…
USCIS Launches User-Friendly Case Processing Times Web Page
It’s much easier to check your immigration case status online! U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) upgraded its case processing times page, making it easier to figure out whether there’s…
Proposed Rule to Expand Inadmissibility Review for Immigrants
Immigrants could be denied green cards, new visas, or visa renewals if they apply for or receive income tax credits or other benefits, according to a draft rule obtained by…