DAYZAD LAW OFFICES BLOG
DUI: Guilty Until Proven Innocent and Revocation of Travel Visa
The U.S. State Department is taking new and aggressive action against foreign-nationals who are arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs or similar crimes. This approach [...]
Employment-based Visa Bulletin News
Charles ("Charlie") Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, recently met again with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) to discuss current trends [...]
New Pilot: “Known Employer”
The Department of Homeland Security is trialing a “Known Employer” program to try to find a way to streamline the immigration process for employers who wish to hire foreign-national workers [...]
USCIS Processing Delays
USCIS recently addressed the increasing processing delays across its Service Centers which is affecting a range of immigration applications. For example, the processing of H-1B extension, change of status, [...]
Hope for Some Immigrant Families
The Reuniting Families Bill has been reintroduced to the U.S. Congress, giving renewed hope to immigrant families who are currently apart as a result of immigration delays and backlogs. [...]
Immigration Figures Show the Growing Need for Legal Immigrants and Reveal Some Warnings
As another H-1B season draws to a close and our batteries recharge, it’s time for some U.S. facts and figures showing the growing need for legal immigrants: - The number [...]
Final New STEM OPT Rule To Enhance Oversight and Training Opportunities
We have been regularly updating you on the proposed new rule that is designed to strengthen and enhance the existing Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students in [...]
Libya, Somalia & Yemen Restrictions to Visa Waiver Program
In our December 22, 2015 and February 4, 2016 blogs, we detailed new restrictions on the eligibility of individuals who have been recently present in Iraq, Syria, Iran, or Sudan, [...]
Proposed New STEM/Cap Gap Rule: FURTHER UPDATE
As an update to our earlier blogs on this issue, we confirm that the U.S. District Court (D.C.) has granted the Department of Homeland Security’s motion and ordered that [...]