Founded in 1946, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that provides continuing legal education, information, professional services, and expertise through its 39 chapters and over 50 national committees. Its mission is to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality […]
The national interest waiver is a useful tool that can speed up the green card process. Most employment-based permanent residence processes require the employer to sponsor the foreign national through a test of the U.S. labor market and a showing that the foreign national is not taking a job away from a U.S. worker. This […]
On Wednesday, US District Judge Michael Simon refused to suspend President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily suspending green cards. The same judge previously ruled against the administration on a policy that would deny visas to people who can’t pay their own medical costs. Late at night on April 20, the President sent out a tweet […]
J-1 to Green Card is a common transition but it can be complicated by the residency requirement. Exchange visitors who are subject to the two-year home residency requirement are not allowed to apply for a Green Card unless the two-year requirement is satisfied, or a waiver is obtained. J-1 Background The J-1 visa allows foreign […]
The Secretary of Homeland Security made the decision to temporarily limit the travel of individuals from Canada into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Canada border to essential travel. US and Canadian officials mutually determined that non-essential travel between the US and Canada poses additional risk of transmission and spread […]
Breaking news: US bans travel from Europe. Last night it was announced that the US is implementing a 30-day ban on travel to the US by those who have recently been in certain European countries. The ban was originally expected to restrict cargo as well, but it is now clear that trans-Atlantic trade in goods […]
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced that New Yorkers will be banned from applying for, or renewing membership in programs that expedite international travel, including Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI and NEXUS. The move comes as a response to NY’s recently enacted “Green Light” Law. DHS expects 150,000 to 200,000 New Yorkers will be affected […]
On Monday, the US Supreme Court ruled to allow the new public charge rule to go into effect. After a lengthy legal battle, the Court sided with the Trump administration’s new policy. What is the Public Charge Rule? The Public Charge Rule establishes a test to determine whether an individual is likely to depend on […]
The Canadian Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) announced that it is making changes to the popular NEXUS program at Canadian airports. NEXUS allows pre-screened travelers expedited processing when entering the United States and Canada. The NEXUS kiosks that previously used iris recognition technology are being replaced with new ones that use facial verification technology. The new […]
Silver Immigration is proud to be sponsoring the AEJD (Association des Étudiants Juifs en Droit) annual Shabbat dinner on January 24, 2020. Keynote address will be given by Supreme Court Justice Nicholas Kasirer. Tickets for the event can be purchased here.
2019 was a whirlwind. Immigration stories dominated the headlines and breaking news seemed to be a daily occurrence. But the year is over and it is time to look forward. Some of the biggest immigration stories of 2019 are set for big moments in 2020 and the beginnings of major battles are taking shape (ex: […]
USCIS announced that it will implement a new H-1B registration process for the fiscal year 2021 cap season. Under the new process, employers seeking to file an H-1B cap-subject petition will first electronically register and pay a $10 fee. Employers will also provide basic information about their company and the requested worker. The initial registration […]
A federal judge in Oregon blocked President Trump’s order to deny visas to immigrants without health insurance. On October 4, 2019, President Trump issued Presidential Proclamation No. 9945, “Presidential Proclamation of the Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System.” Under the Proclamation, immigrants would be considered financial burdens […]
A Summary Judgment Order issued last week in Alasaad v. McAleenan was a major win for privacy rights at the border. Border officers will now need to have a reasonable suspicion of contraband to conduct a phone search. The case was brought by 11 plaintiffs, ten U.S. citizens and one lawful permanent resident, who allege […]
For a Canadian applying for a job in the US, the most daunting question is not what are you greatest strengths and weakness, but rather when can you start? Before answering, the candidate should have spoken with an immigration attorney and gotten specific advice tailored to his or her situation. Nevertheless, the good news is […]