On December 20, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its official policy manual chapters on F and M nonimmigrant student classifications. Quick Hits USCIS’s updated policy manual consolidates existing policy... Read more »
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is calling on President Biden to take executive action to address securing the southern border, urging him to restart a series of policies embraced by the Trump... Read more »
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Wednesday that it has received enough petitions to reach congressionally mandated H-1B caps. This means there will not be a third H-1B lottery this fiscal year.... Read more »
As part of a sweeping emergency funding request to congress for aid to both Israel and Ukraine, President Biden intends to ask for more than $8 billion for the Department of Homeland... Read more »
The UK’s Brook House Inquiry published a report Tuesday detailing an investigation into the mistreatment of individuals detained at the Brook House Immigration Removal Centre in the UK. The inquiry, chaired by... Read more »
By September 30, 2023, Congress will again have to fund the government. Despite ongoing efforts by the administration and Congress, indications are that a shutdown may occur at the beginning of the... Read more »
After the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) labor contracts with the “Detroit Three” automakers expired on September 14, 2023, and the parties were not able to agree on new contract terms, the UAW... Read more »
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Thursday, September 14, 2023 As the United States carries out projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors... Read more »
Bruce Buchanan talked to Attorney at Law Magazine about his contributions to the field of immigration compliance as well as future challenges and opportunities in the space. Attorney at Law Magazine View... Read more »
A new generative AI product for immigration lawyers announced today is designed to help them conduct research, draft and summarize complex legal documents, and engage with potential clients through a chat interface.... Read more »