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Less ICE Prosecutorial Discretion Under Trump

Dated June 21, 2017 On February 20, 2017, Secretary Kelly issued a memo to provide Enforcement of the Immigration Laws to Serve the National Interest implementing President Trumps Executive Order entitled “Executive Order: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United. This memo provides guidance to all Department personnel regarding the enforcement of the immigration laws and instructs General

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DOS – IRS Share Affidavit of Support Financial Information

The DOS and IRS May Share Financial Information Regarding an I-864 Affidavit of Support Clients at times inquire if their financial information supplied during a visa application process is available to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). While the exchange of information is not automatic. It is authorized to verify information provided by the applicant or where fraud is suspected. Sponsors

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ICE Victims Office May Not Help Victims

ICE Immigration Victims Office (VOICE) Warning! https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/04/26/dhs-announces-launch-new-office-victims-illegal-immigrant-crime On April 26, 2017, Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly announced the official launch of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE). ICE is charged with a mission to identify, arrest, and remove aliens who present a danger to national security or are a risk to

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CBP Deploys Biometric Exit Technology at Washington Dulles and Boston Logan

CBP Deploys Biometric Exit Technology at Washington Dulles and Boston Logan Other Airports to Follow CBP News Release June 2, 2017 https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-deploys-biometric-exit-technology-washington-dulles CBP has deployed facial recognition biometric technology at Washington Dulles International Airport for one daily flight from the United States to Dubai and Boston Logan International Airport to Queen Beatrix International Airport in Aruba. Using this technology, CBP

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USCIS Transferring H1B EOS with H4&EAD from NSC to CSC

While we are temporarily required to file H1B Extensions of Stay (EOS) Petitions for an H-1B worker to continue the same employment with the same employer at Nebraska Service Center to balance (NSC) USCIS workload. Now, temporarily, USCIS is transferring H-1B EOS I-129 petitions and accompanying H4 I-539 EOS and I-765 EAD from the NSC to the California Service Center

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H Employers Face Increased Scrutiny As DOL Aggressively Confronts Visa Program Fraud and Abuse

H Employers may expect increased scrutiny and site visits as the Secretary of Labor Directs Agencies to Aggressively Confront Visa Program Fraud and Abuse The Secretary of Labor affirms the focus of DOL to “enforce vigorously all laws within its jurisdiction governing the administration and enforcement of nonimmigrant visa programs.” The notice outlines steps that DOL will take to investigate

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2017 Changes to USCIS H-1B Petition Adjudication: Policy Manual, Computer Programmer, Level 1 Wage

USCIS to update H-1B guidance to the USCIS Policy Manual in response to Senate request for action on H1B Program. https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Grassley%20Signed%20Response%205.24.17.pdf USCIS Acting Director James McCament responded to a letter from Senator Charles Grassley with concerns on the H-1B program. The letter states, “USCIS continues to review all policies related to the H-1B program and is planning to publish an

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USCIS Publishes EB-5 Regional Center Termination Notices Online

USCIS publishes Regional Center termination notices online and updates the page with additional termination notices as they become available. A regional center that USCIS has terminated from the EB-5 visa program may not solicit, generate, or promote investors or investments in connection with the Immigrant Investor Program. Visit the USCIS website for the most recent list of termination notices. About

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CBP Notifies Travelers of Departure Date with I-94 Website Feature

CBP I-94 Website Feature Notifies Travelers of Departure Date https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/05/31/cbp-reminds-travelers-departure-date-new-i-94-website-feature WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection I-94 website reminds travelers of their last possible departure date from the United States according to the terms of their admission by email. Visa Waiver Program travelers may check how much longer they can remain in the United States without overstaying the terms

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USCIS Policy Memo Degree Completion Date Governs

Applicable to H1B or EB green cards. USCIS Policy Memo Matter of A-T-, Inc states the degree earned date rules https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/nativedocuments/2017-4-17_PM-602-0144_Matter_of_O-A-Inc-_AAO_Adopted_Decision_2017-03.pdf (1) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must conduct a case-specific analysis to determine whether, at the time a provisional certificate is issued, a beneficiary has completed all substantive requirements to earn the degree and the university or college

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