Immigration

In August, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule on the public charge ground of inadmissibility.  The final rule becomes effective October 15, 2019 and impacts nonimmigrants and intending immigrants. Because existing USCIS forms do not ask applicants about prior receipt of public benefits, USCIS will […]

In anticipation of a “No Deal Brexit,” the United Kingdom announced new border controls and immigration options, or “schemes,” for European Union citizens leading up to the effective date of Brexit on October 31, 2019, after Brexit before December 31, 2020, and in the future without free movement between the […]

Effective October 15, 2019, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin implementation of a new rule for inadmissibility on “public charge” grounds unless litigation halts its implementation. The rule would not be retroactive. Foreign Nationals Impacted This new public charge rule impacts: Foreign nationals inside the United States in […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has scheduled to publish new changes to the EB-5 program which are effective on November 21, 2019. Once effective, the new rules will change some key aspects of the EB-5 program and cause significant impact on both individual investors and the EB-5 industry. Any […]