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On Wednesday, September 27th, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) announced the return of premium processing for all H-1B petitions, effective October 3rd. This includes H-1B petitions seeking a change of status, change of employer, or amendment to current status. Premium processing had previously returned for other types of H-1B […]
On September 25, 2017, the Mexican government announced the suspension from September 25th to 29th of all activities by the Mexican Ministry of the Interior. This includes the National Immigration Institute (INM), which processes immigration filings in Mexico. The government closure is anticipated to delay all visa and biometric appointments […]
By Mark Wilson – American-Statesman Staff Interim Police Chief Brian Manley said the Austin Police Department will now allow officers to ask detainees about their immigration status. The policy changes come a day after a federal court ruling allowed portions of Senate Bill 4, the controversial “sanctuary cities” ban, to […]
On Sunday, September 24th, President Trump issued a Proclamation, “Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats.” This new proclamation expands and extends the President’s previous “travel ban” just as it was expiring pursuant to court order issued under […]