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B-2 ‘Bridge Petitions’ no longer required for Applicants for Change of Status to F-1 Student
On July 20, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new policy guidance that eliminates the need for individuals who have applied for a change of status (COS) to F-1 student status, to also apply to change or extend...
VACATED ASYLUM DECISIONS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND MAY HELP PENDING ASYLUM SEEKERS QUALIFY FOR RELIEF
On June 16, 2021 Attorney General Garland issued decisions vacating Matter of A-B, 27 I&N Dec. 316 (A.G. 2018) (A-B-I), Matter of A-B-, 28 I&N Dec. 199 (A.G. 2021 (A-B-II), and Matter of L-E-A, 27 I&N Dec. 581 (A.G. 2019)...
Federal Judge in Texas Blocks DACA Again
The DACA roller coaster is unfortunately not yet over. Despite the fact that several courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, reinstated DACA last year after President Trump cancelled the program, and despite the fact that President Biden has made it a priority to create...
Which Categories of Employment Based Visas Allow Spouses to Work
There are many types of employment-based visas. These visas allow principal applicant to legally work in the United States, with some exceptions only for the petitioning employer. The H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 visas allow a non-citizen to be employed in...
USCIS Introduces New Process to Expedite Work Authorization for Immigrant Crime Victims
Undocumented individuals who have been victims of certain qualifying crimes may apply for U nonimmigrant status if they cooperate in the investigation or prosecution of that crime. Unfortunately, applicants for U nonimmigrant status (or U visas) must wait years for...
Updates to the National Interest Exception
In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the four Presidential Proclamations, Presidential Proclamation 9984 (China); Presidential Proclamation 9992 (Iran); Presidential Proclamation 10143 (Schengen Area, United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, and South Africa); and Presidential Proclamation 10199...
Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan is proud to announce Tahreem Kalam as its newest Shareholder.
Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan P.C. (MMH) partner Tahreem Kalam has joined founders James Hallagan and Margaret “Peggy” McCormick, and shareholder Beata Leja, as a shareholder in the firm. MMH was founded in 1975 by Joseph (Joe) Minsky (1928-1992). In 1986,...
Employment-based Green Cards for Those with DACA
While President Biden has proposed comprehensive immigration reform and various other bills are pending in Congress to specifically provide a path to citizenship for beneficiaries of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), there is no way of knowing if or...
