On March 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will no longer defend the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule, stating that further defense of the rule “is neither in the public interest nor an efficient use of limited government resources. Consistent with that decision, the Department of Justice will no longer pursue appellate review of judicial […]
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March 2021 Visa Bulletin – Movement in EB-1; Modest to No Movement in Other Categories
24 Feb
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates, News
Click here to view March 2021 Visa Bulletin. On Tuesday, February 23, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for March 2021. The March Visa Bulletin reveals some fairly significant movement in the Final Action Dates in the EB-1 category for individuals born in China (PRC) and India, as well as some modest forward movement in Final […]
Biden Administration Reverses Course on Key Trump Immigration Policies
5 Feb
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates, News
On Tuesday February 2, 2021, President Biden signed three executive orders rescinding previous policies that were implemented under the Trump administration. The new executive orders aim to reunify families separated by President Trump’s border enforcement policies, while establishing a more welcoming tone in America’s immigration policy and seeking solutions for the root causes of […]
DHS Announces Continued Extension of Flexibility in Completing Forms I-9 through March 31, 2021
28 Jan
by Foster LLP, on COVID-19 Updates, Immigration Updates, News
Foster first reported in March of 2020 that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was providing flexibility to employers in completing the Form I-9, allowing employee documents presented in connection with the Form I-9 review process to be examined remotely (e.g., via video link, fax, e-mail, etc.) rather than in the employee’s physical presence. This was permitted under certain circumstances for employers with employees taking […]