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...
Van Der Hout LLP Stands with Immigrants
Nov 12, 2024
Firm News
To Our Clients and the Immigrant Community, The attorneys and staff at Van Der Hout LLP recognize that the results of the election are challenging for many of us. The campaign before the election contained a great deal of...
Avantika Shastri mentors local attorneys
Oct 25, 2024
Firm News
Avantika Shastri, Senior Attorney at Van Der Hout LLP, participated in a panel discussion sponsored by the Asian American Bar Association on careers transitions to and from the private and public sectors. Avantika has worked...
Biden Administration announces Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure for Lebanese Nationals
Oct 23, 2024
Immigration Updates
On October 17, 2024, the Biden Administration announced that certain Lebanese nationals in the United States will be able to apply for Deferred Enforced Departure (“DED”) and Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”)—two...