Illinois Makes Discrimination and Immigration Practices Based on Work Authorization Status a Civil Rights Violation
By Angela Huisingh and Michael Wilder on August 12, 2021 Read More
President Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Measure; Federal Government Funded until February 18, 2022
A partial shutdown would have taken E-Verify offline. Read More
Select H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses Eligible for Work Authorization upon Entry and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization
On September 23, 2021, Plaintiffs, L-2 visa holders and H-4 visa holders seeking employment authorization, sued United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) alleging that USCIS unlawfully required them to apply for employment authorization when, in fact, the statute conferred employment authorization on them upon arrival in the United States. Read More
USCIS Begins Issuing Form I-94 with ADIT Stamps Indicating Lawful Permanent Residence Status by Mail
A new operational process allows applicants to obtain proof of their Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status without requiring an in-person appearance at a field office. Read More
USCIS Formalizes COVID-19 Guidance Relating to Electronic Signatures and Transmission of Form I-20
The new regulation clarifies that 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(f) and (m) do not require an original signature. Read More