AILA and Partners File Amended Complaint Challenging President Trump’s Immigration Ban On April 17, 2020, the American Immigration Lawyers Association and Partners filed an amended complaint challenging President Trump’s immigration ban.[1] Within the amended complaint, the plaintiffs challenge the proclamation that President Trump signed on June 22, 2020 (“June Proclamation”).[2] Specifically, the plaintiffs assert that […]
On May 15, USCIS notified Congress of a projected budget shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and requested emergency funding of $1.2 billion.[i] Without congressional action before August 3, USCIS will need to furlough over 13,000 staff members.[ii] The furlough of over 13,000 staff members will likely result in delayed processing times for n400 form […]
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending entry of aliens who present a risk to the U.S. labor market following the coronavirus outbreak.[i] In Section 1 of the proclamation, President Trump authorized the continuation of the April 22, 2020 Proclamation (Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United […]
Rescheduling of Cancelled ASC Appointments According to a June 10, 2020 alert from the USCIS: USCIS will automatically reschedule any necessary ASC appointments that were cancelled due to the temporary office closure, or send notifications of biometrics reuse to eligible individuals. Individuals who must still appear in person at an ASC will receive a new […]
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On May 27, 2020, the USCIS issued an alert with information on rescheduling postponed naturalization ceremonies. In pertinent part, the alert states: Naturalization Ceremonies USCIS will send notices to applicants to reschedule postponed naturalization ceremonies. The ceremonies may be shorter to limit exposure to those in attendance. Instead of playing videos during naturalization ceremonies, attendees will […]
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On May 29, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it will resume premium processing for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, in phases over the next month.[i] Effective June 1, 2020, USCIS will accept premium processing requests for all eligible Form I-140 petitions.[ii] Effective June 8, 2020, USCIS will […]
Beginning June 4, 2020, certain USCIS field offices and asylum offices will resume non-emergency face-to-face services to the public. Application support centers will resume services later. For more information, contact Lally Immigration Services, LLC at (617) 870-1000 or by email to [email protected].
