by Nadia Zaiem | Feb 12, 2021 | news
In 1992 the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) issued a regulation creating a 12-month Optional Training Program (OPT) for foreign students. OPT is a program available to foreign students upon the completion of their degrees to work in the United States and...
by Nadia Zaiem | Feb 12, 2021 | news
The Biden Administration announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be reviewing the removals of veterans and military family members. According to a 2019 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, about 250 veterans were either deported or...
by Nadia Zaiem | Feb 12, 2021 | news
A group of Democratic Senators, led by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have introduced the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act (SECURE Act), which would provide a path to permanent residence for those with Temporary Protected Status...
by Nadia Zaiem | Feb 12, 2021 | news
On February 2, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order requiring a full review of all immigration policy actions taken during the Trump Administration, including any regulations, policies and guidance limiting legal immigration and naturalization. Among other...
by Nadia Zaiem | Feb 12, 2021 | news
President Biden announced he intends to increase the cap on refugee admissions to the United States in fiscal year 2022 (beginning October 1, 2021) to 125,000. In the meantime, he is also proposing to revise the cap for fiscal year 2021 (ending September 30, 2021) to...
