The Immigration Channel

August Visa Bulletin Released07/13/2018The Department of State released the preliminary August 2018 Visa Bulletin. Though unlikely, this information is subject to change from now until August 1, 2018. We will provide updates regarding any significant changes. Below is a breakdown ... More

USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Notices to Appear 07/09/2018U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") recently updated its policy for issuing Form I-862, Notice to Appear ("NTA"), to clarify when USCIS should issue an NTA instead of referring the case to ... More

Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban 06/26/2018In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court reversed a District Court's preliminary injunction against President Trump's latest travel ban. Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion of the court. While the Chief Justice acknowledged previous comments ... More

Trump Signs Family Separation Executive Order 06/21/2018Yesterday President Trump signed an Executive Order to address the separation of families detained at the Southern border. The Executive Order states, "It is... the policy of this Administration to maintain family unity, including ... More

July Visa Bulletin Released 06/18/2018The Department of State released the preliminary July 2018 Visa Bulletin. Though unlikely, this information is subject to change from now until July 1, 2018. We will provide updates regarding any significant changes. Below is a ... More

G&A Participates in "Lawyers Have Heart" Fundraiser 06/11/2018[photo5R]This past weekend Goel & Anderson participated in the 28th Annual Lawyers Have Heart 10k Race, 5k Run, and 5K Fun Walk to benefit the American Heart Association. The firm's partners, attorneys, and ... More

USCIS Announces Online FOIA Request System 05/30/2018Today USCIS announced the launch of the Freedom of Information Act Immigration Records System ("FIRST"). Once fully implemented, the system will allow users to submit FOIA requests and receive FOIA response documents online, as ... More

DHS Proposes Rescinding International Entrepreneur Rule 05/25/2018Today the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") announced it is proposing a rule to rescind the International Entrepreneur Rule, which allows DHS to parole international entrepreneurs into the United States. The proposed rule, scheduled ... More

USCIS Completes FY2019 H-1B Cap Data Entry5/15/2018 Today USCIS announced that it has completed data entry for all fiscal year 2019 H-1B cap-subject petitions that have been selected per the H-1B lottery. USCIS will now begin returning cap-subject petitions that were not selected, ... More

USCIS to Recall Certain Erroneous Green Cards5/15/2018Yesterday USCIS announced that it has begun recalling approximately 8,543 Permanent Resident Cards due to a production error that printed erroneous "resident since" dates on certain cards mailed between February and April 2018. The cards were ... More