On March 20, 2020, USCIS announced the suspension of premium processing for all I-129 and I-140 petitions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. There is now a plan in place for premium processing to resume. The temporary suspension of premium processing included petitions filed for the following categories: I-129: E-1, E-2, H-1B, H-2B, H-3, […]
The AILA Canada Chapter’s new Executive Committee for the 2020-2021 term is as follows: Chair: Ellen Kief Vice-Chair: Jessica Jensen Treasurer: Amanda Goodman Secretary: Matthew Silver Immediate Past Chair: Michael O’Rourke 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]