March 26, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
AILA Doc. No. 20032633 | Dated March 26, 2020 AILA’s DOL Liaison Committee provides information concerning the three-fourths wage requirement under H-2A and H-2B regulations and the guidance currently available on its application. The Committee continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on DOL operations and on employers. In light of the COVID-19 national emergency, […]
March 26, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
AILA Doc. No. 20032631 | Dated March 26, 2020 AILA’s Department of Labor (DOL) Liaison Committee offers the following quick reference with common scenarios and tips to evaluate and consult on the matters discussed below during this unique period in history. DOL regulations require employers to continue to abide by the labor conditions to which they […]
March 25, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
In an effort to protect our employees and communities, on March 18 USCIS temporarily suspended providing in-person services at all of our offices. Our field offices, asylum offices and Application Support Centers will now remain closed until April 7, unless further extended. https://twitter.com/USCIS/status/1242878993981898755
March 25, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
Frequently Asked Questions for SEVP Stakeholders about COVID-19 READ HERE: https://www.ice.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Document/2020/COVID-19FAQ.pdf
March 24, 2020|Contributed by: Shana D. Velez
The Executive Office for Immigration Review has failed to enact any meaningful changes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. While many other parts of the immigration system have made drastic changes to their operations (USCIS canceling all in-person interviews and swearing-in ceremonies and stopping biometrics appointments), EOIR has refused to halt all in-person hearings with […]
March 2, 2020|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
On February 26, 2020, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Guadalupe v. Attorney General of the United States, a case Petitioner brought seeking termination of his removal proceedings because DHS issued him a Notice to Appear (“NTA”) that was deficient for lack of a time, date, and place of his hearing. […]
February 27, 2020|Contributed by: Shana D. Velez
On February 26, the DOJ announced the creation of an official section focused on taking away citizenship from naturalized citizens who allegedly obtained citizenship illegally. Previous administrations had only focused on revoking citizenship from people who were convicted of terrorism, war crimes, human rights violations or sexual offenses. Denaturalization was a very rarely used mechanism […]
February 27, 2020|Contributed by: Zachary New
Data from USCIS over the last two years has demonstrated that two policies issued by the Department of Defense in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2018 have dramatically reduced naturalizations through the military while massively increasing denial rates. As background, during a period of hostilities designated by the President, such as the War on […]
February 26, 2020|Contributed by: Jennifer Howard
On December 19, 2019, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued revised National Detention Standards (NDS) for certain “non-dedicated” facilities housing detained immigrants. This is the first time the standards have been updated since they were originally issued in September 2000 by ICE’s predecessor agency, Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). At present, ICE uses the […]
January 30, 2020|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
ICE recently released the 2019 National Detention Standards for Non-Dedicated Facilities, making significant changes to detention standards that had been in place for about two decades. The revisions lower oversight requirements and strip safeguards meant to ensure adequate medical care. One change that has gotten less attention is to the policy regarding detainee requests to […]
