Episode Details

Reviewing Major Immigration Law & Action Events in 2019 w/ Attorneys Nicholas Mireles and John Khosravi

Show Notes:

CBP

• CBP Refusing to Review L-1 Renewal Petitions at the Canadian Border
• USCIS and CBP Extend Form I-129 Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-and-cbp-extend-form-i-129-pilot-program-canadian-l-1-nonimmigrants-0)
• How biometric data-sharing with U.S. is barring Mexican workers from Canada (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/temporary-foreign-workers-mexico-maritime-seafood-plants-1.5120724)
• Rampant migrant illnesses force U.S. Border Patrol to seek help, change procedures (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/12/31/migrant-illnesses-run-rampant-forcing-u-s-border-patrol-seek-help/2454759002/)
• Trump ordered 15,000 new border and immigration officers — but got thousands of vacancies instead (https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-border-patrol-hiring-20190126-story.html)
• CBP Announces Change in I-94 Permit Application Process for Travelers at Tecate Port of Entry (https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-announces-change-i-94-permit-application-process-travelers-tecate)
• The Pentagon will deploy another 3,750 troops to Mexican border (https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/03/the-pentagon-will-deploy-another-3750-us-troops-to-mexican-border.html)
• Federal judge blocks use of billions of dollars in Pentagon funds to build border wall
• DROPPED: S. Homeland Security proposes face scans for all citizens leaving or entering airports (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7749035/U-S-homeland-security-proposes-face-scans-U-S-citizens.html)
• S. doubles number of 5-year bans on travellers from Canada (https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5381653?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar&__twitter_impression=true)
• USCIS Issues Guidance on Adjustment of Status by Aliens Whose Conditional Permanent Residence Has Been Terminated (https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-issues-guidance-adjustment-status-aliens-whose-conditional-permanent-residence-has-been-terminated)
• Some DHS/USCIS Proposed Fee Increases:
  • I-129(L): $815 (from $460) I-129(O): $715 (from $460) I-131A: $1,010 (from $575) I-193: $2,790 (from $585) I-485 Combo: $2,195 (from $1,225) I-601A: $906 (from $630) I-929: $1,515 (from $230) N-335: $1,755 (from $700) N-400: $1,170 (from $640)
• Acting Secretary McAleenan Announces End to Widespread Catch and Release (https://www.dhs.gov/news/2019/09/23/acting-secretary-mcaleenan-announces-end-widespread-catch-and-release)
• Nine Chinese Arizona State Unive