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Judges, legislators, government officials, and attorneys agree that immigration law is one of the most complex areas of law practice. With thousands of pages of statutes, regulations, policies, forms, processes, and even informal guidance, it’s no wonder immigration law practice is so confounding. And it is constantly in flux. Immigration lawyers, their clients and their individual practices, are a critical component of how immigration law and policy develop over time. Here we feature just some of the recent developments, trends, and our involvement in the many areas of immigration law practice.
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H-1B Update: Changes to FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration Process and Ongoing Litigation Challenging 100K Fee
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H-1B Update: Changes to FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration Process and Ongoing Litigation Challenging 100K Fee
New Social Media Vetting Security Policy Delays H-1B Visa Appointments
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New Social Media Vetting Security Policy Delays H-1B Visa Appointments
USCIS Issues Update On $100,000 H-1B Fee Requirement Imposed By Presidential Proclamation
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USCIS Issues Update On $100,000 H-1B Fee Requirement Imposed By Presidential Proclamation
Advisory Following White House Proclamation Department Of Labor: Project Firewall
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Advisory Following White House Proclamation Imposing New 100k Fee For New H-1B Petitions
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Advisory Following White House Proclamation Imposing New 100k Fee For New H-1B Petitions
New U.S. State Department Directive Updates Requirements for Nonimmigrant Visa Processing at U.S. Embassy/Consulate
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New U.S. State Department Directive Updates Requirements for Nonimmigrant Visa Processing at U.S. Embassy/Consulate
New USCIS Policy Places Heavier Scrutiny On “Good Moral Character” Requirement For Naturalization
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18 December 2019
SGG’s Immigration Developments Alert – December 2019
This newsletter contains the following articles:
- Lawyering and Litigating in Era of Delays
- Sorting out Financial Requirements for Immigration Applicants
- Practicing At The Intersection Of Criminal And Immigration Law (aka”Crim-Imm”)
- USCIS Announces Electronic Pre-registration Process for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
- DACA and the Supremes
- New Rule for EB-5 Targeted Employment Areas Significantly Impacts the EB-5 Industry
- Border Crisis – Take Action!
- Expertise in Demand – SGG Lawyers As Trusted Thought Leaders
11 April 2019
SGG’s Quarterly Immigration Developments Alert-April 2019
This newsletter contains the following articles:
- Litigating H-1B denials in the “Buy American and Hire American” era
- Effective Use of the Freedom of Information Act
- The Travel Ban Waiver: A Real Adjudication or Mere Window Dressing?
- Immigration Consequences of Crimes: State of California Law Designed to Ensure Defendants are Meaningfully Informed
- Delay in naturalization applications leads to litigation, Congressional inquiry
- Going to Tijuana to Uphold U.S. Law and International Law on Asylum
18 December 2018
SGG 2018 Year in Review
This newsletter contains the following articles:
- Increase in Number of I-9 Audits by ICE
- Court Order Temporarily Halts Termination of TPS
- USCIS Issues Revised Guidance on Unlawful Presence for Students and Exchange Visitors
- SGG Fights Recent Changes to Asylum Policies
- Detention of Minors: The lasting impact of Flores v. Reno
- Obtaining a Waiver to the Trump Travel Ban
- USCIS Intensifies Focus on Denaturalization
- SGG Client Earns National Recognition – And a Green Card