The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule addressing the H-1B visa program. The rule will take effect January 17, 2025. The rule primarily impacts the H-1B temporary visa program, but also...
Supreme Court finds no jurisdiction to review revocation of visa petition, but holds off on deciding whether the INA’s jurisdiction-stripping provision, INA § 242, applies outside removal proceedings; Amicus Brief authored by NWIRP, NILA, and Van Der Hout LLP addressed the scope of INA § 242
Dec 16, 2024
Immigration Updates
On December 10, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a 9-0 opinion in Bouarfa v. Mayorkas holding that there is no judicial review available when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revokes a previously approved visa...
DHS Publishes Lebanon TPS and Work Authorization Guidelines, Which Are Separate From The Protection Provided by DED
Dec 10, 2024
Immigration Updates
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Lebanon, which was announced in October 2024. Please note that TPS is separate from the removal protection provided...
On November 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans, similar to prior years, to make 64,716 additional H-2B visas available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. This is in addition to the 66,000 H-2B...
Corpeno-Romero v. Garland On October 22, 2024, the Ninth Circuit Court ruled in favor of Candelaria Corpeno-Romero and her son, Javi, deciding they had experienced persecution. The case focused on threats Javi received from...