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 […]
Can Border Officers Search Your Phone? In November 2019, a Summary Judgment Order was issued in Alasaad v. McAleenan. The order stated that border officers require a reasonable suspicion of contraband to conduct a phone search. The ruling was touted as a major win for privacy rights at the border. That case was brought by […]
TN Visa Requirements The main benefit of the TN Visa is that the application package can be prepared relatively quickly and Canadians can apply at a port-of-entry (airport/land border) with no processing time. Meaning, you apply for the TN and receive it the same day. So, let’s review the TN Visa requirements and some noteworthy […]
The 2020 presidential race is heating up. A new Washington Post-ABC News poll has Joe Biden leading the democrats (28%), with Elizabeth Warren (23%) and Bernie Sanders (17%) close behind. In our last profile, we reviewed Warren’s immigration record and now it’s time to take a look at where Sanders stands on important immigration issues. […]
An October 2019 NFAP (National Foundation for American Policy) Policy Brief analyzed H-1B data for the first three quarters of FY 2019 and there was some intersteing information regarding H-1B denials. H-1B denial rates were 24% through the third quarter of FY 2019 for “initial” employment petitions. The 24% figure is actually an improvement. Through […]