U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced multiple measures to further deter and detect H-1B visa fraud and abuse. The H-1B visa program should help U.S. companies recruit highly-skilled foreign nationals when there is a shortage of qualified workers in the country. Yet, too many American workers who are as qualified, willing, and...

The Justice Department cautioned employers petitioning for H-1B visas not to discriminate against U.S. workers. The warning came as the federal government began accepting employers’ H-1B visa petitions for the next fiscal year. The H-1B visa program allows companies in the United States to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations such as science...

The immigration law community has received information that ICE has, once again, commenced “targeted enforcement” actions by reinstituting "Operation Cross Check." The operation is focused on three populations:

1. Fugitives - Anyone with an outstanding order of removal;

2. Individuals who reentered after they were deported. No need for criminal conviction related to reentry to be targeted;

3. At large...

Do undocumented immigrants have legal rights?

In the aftermath of the recent immigration raids, many are asking whether or not undocumented immigrants have legal rights. The fact is that certain rights under the U.S. Constitution apply to immigrants who are not lawfully in the country. This is because they are considered "persons" under the law....

Upon return to the United States from travel abroad, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) or Green Card holders have certain due process rights, including the right to a hearing before an immigration judge before they can be stripped of their permanent resident status. In addition, given increasing reports of CBP inspection of traveler’s electronic devices...

On March 9th, 2017, the Department of State released the April 2017 Visa Bulletin. EB-1 India and China have already surpassed their per country limits of 2,800 visas, with EB-1 India using more than 9,000 numbers, and EB-1 China using more than 4,500 numbers. DOS is watching these categories very carefully....

What are my rights if I am facing removal?

It is estimated that between 11 and 20 million undocumented immigrants currently reside in the United States. Undocumented immigrants typically enter the United States without legal permission or inspection, or through the use of false papers. Immigrants that enter legally but remain on expired...

What is the process for seeking asylum in the United States?

The United States has long provided safe harbor for people that have left their home country due to persecution or fear of persecution.  Immigrants who have already made it to the U.S. can seek asylum status which will allow them...

What changes could be made to the EB-5 visa program in the near future?

The EB-5 visa program, also referred to as the Immigrant Visa program, was created back in 1990 in an effort to encourage foreign investors and create employment opportunities for both citizens and immigrants alike.  Under the program,...

How can I protect myself in the event of an ICE raid?

An immigrant father had just dropped off his 12-year-old daughter at her school in Los Angeles when two unmarked vehicles surrounded his car. With his wife and another child in the car, the family pulled away from the school.  Suddenly, the...