AILA Consumer Advisory: DACA Program Ending
September 7, 2017
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Rescission of the DACA Program
September 6, 2017
DACA Program Rescinded The Department of Homeland Security has officially rescinded the program known as DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The announcement came following a policy decision by President Trump, and a concurring legal opinion by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. In his statement, President Trump...
Attorney Diana Vellos Coker quoted in the San Diego Union Tribune:
September 5, 2017
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Reminder: E-Verify Required for Most Federal Contractors
August 31, 2017
While E-Verify is currently a voluntary program for most employers, it is mandatory for most federal contractors and subcontractors if the contract includes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.222-54. The FAR clause has been effective since September 8, 2009, but we expect a renewed...
USCIS Announces Interviews for Employment-based Green Card Processes
August 29, 2017
USCIS Announces Expansion of the Interview Requirement To Employment-based Green Card Processes Effective Oct. 1, USCIS will begin conducting in-person interviews for the following: Adjustment of status applications based on employment (Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) Refugee/asylee relative petitions (Form I-730,...
September 2017 Immigrant Visa Priority Dates; Predictions of Future Visa Availability
August 25, 2017
Each month, the U.S. Department of State publishes its Visa Bulletin, in which it establishes cut-off dates in each immigration category, for each nationality. Among the notable developments in the recently released Visa Bulletin for September 2017 is the continued advancement of the cut-off date...
USCIS Is Denying Pending Advance Parole Applications (Forms I-131) for Abandonment Due to International Travel
August 22, 2017
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has issued an advisory regarding advance parole denials. USCIS has begun denying Form I-131 advance parole applications for abandonment in instances where the individual has traveled abroad during the pendency of the application. The pending Form I-131 application is...
New I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form Released Today
August 2, 2017
NEW I-9 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY FORM RELEASED REQUIRED AS OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 USCIS released a slightly-modified Form I-9 today, bearing a revision date of 7/17/17. Employers may use the current version (11/14/16 N) through September 17, 2017. Effective September 18, 2017, use of the new I-9 form will be...
CBP Expands Global Entry
July 20, 2017
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has expanded eligibility for the Trusted Traveler Program "Global Entry" to include citizens of India. India becomes the 11th country whose citizens are eligible to enroll in Global Entry. Benefits of the Program Global Entry allows for expedited clearance of pre-approved,...
Preimmigration Planning: Ten Things You Should Advise Your Clients Before Moving to the US
July 12, 2017
At Larrabee Albi Coker LLP, we recognize that navigating the U.S. immigration system can be just one piece of the puzzle for people with global ties and connections. It is also critical for international individuals and their advisors to understand the pre-immigration tax considerations, and...