Immigration news & commentary

BIA on Ineligibility of Grandfathered Spouse

According to BIA a spouse or child accompanying or following to join a principal grandfathered alien cannot qualify as a derivative grandfathered alien for purposes of section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1255(i) (2006), by virtue of a spouse or child relationship that a...

Rajiv's Comments in Hindustan Times - US visa: DHS' proposal to limit student visas to fixed periods of stay under review

Published by: Hindustan Times - Date July 02, 2025 https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/us/us-visa-dhs-proposal-to-limit-student-visas-to-fixed-periods-of-stay-under-review-101751394535532.html Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

EOIR Releases FY 2012 Statistical Year Book

EOIR FY2012 Statistical Year Book, which includes a compilation of figures and tables on individuals who have appeared before an immigration judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals. Please check attached EOIR Year Book for FY 2012.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - By Weaponizing Arrest Records and Suspending Due Process, the Trump Administration Has Targeted Over 1,000 Foreign Students

Published by: Drop Site News - April 20, 2025 https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/deportation-students-ice-dhs-visas Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Texas Service Center to Begin Processing Form I-129 for L Visas

On February 12, 2018, the Texas Service Center (TSC) will begin processing certain Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker petitions for L nonimmigrant classification, also known as L visas. The TSC will share this workload with the California Service Center to balance workloads and to provid...

State Dept. Releases New Travel Advisories for U.S. Travelers

On January 10, 2018, the Department of State launched improvements to how we share information with U.S. travelers. These improvements will provide U.S. citizens with clear, timely, and reliable safety and security information worldwide. Under the new system, every country will have a Travel Advisor...

New Web Page on the H-1B and L-1 Fee Increase

USCIS has posted a new Web page on the H-1B and L-1 fee increase required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-113). Pub. L. 114-113 requires certain petitioners to submit an additional fee of $4,000 for certain H-1B petitions and an additional $4,500 for certain L-1A and L-1B p...

DHS Announces Implementation Of Travel Restriction Provisions

Release Date: June 29, 2017 For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryContact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Departments of State and Justice, will begin the implementation of certain travel restriction provisions in the President’s E...

USCIS Posts Updated L-1B Adjudications Policy for Public Feedback

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodríguez today announced the release of an updated policy memorandum on the L-1B nonimmigrant visa classification for workers with specialized knowledge.

DHS Announces 11 New Airports Selected For Possible Preclearance Expansion

USCIS Issues Revised Final Guidance on Unlawful Presence for Students and Exchange Visitors

Guidance Updated After Public Comment Period

United States and Canada Sign Preclearance Agreement

Consistent with the initiatives outlined in the 2011 Beyond the Border Action Plan, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Steven Blaney today signed the Agreement on Land, Rail, Marine, and Air Transport Preclearance Between the...