USCIS published a policy memorandum titled “Accrual of Unlawful Presence and F, J, and M Nonimmigrants” on August 9, 2018. This new policy addresses the reproductions of violating a nonimmigrant status for nonimmigrant academic students (F), vocational students (M), and exchange visitors (J). An individual with F, M, or J status will accrue unlawful presence in the following circumstances: The day after they stop pursuing academic study or an authorized activity The day they

On August 3, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an order reinstating that the rescinding of DACA was unlawful and unjust. This order reaffirmed the April 24, 2018 ruling that required DACA to be fully restored. The current court order is being held for 20 days to allow the government time to decide if they will chose to appeal the decision. The order will be held until August 23, 2018 allowing the government time to retrieve a stay pending appea

USCIS announced on July 30, 2018 that all fiscal year 2019 H-1B cap-subject petitions that were not selected by the random computer-generated selection process have been returned to applicants. All data entry regarding 2019 H-1B cap-subject petitions were fully completed on May 15th, 2018. The H-1B program allocates visas to foreign workers in occupations that require applicants to have a specialized knowledge in a field, a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Many H-1B visas

The recent Policy Memorandum Guidance issued on June 28, 2018 focused around the referral of cases and issuances of Notices to Appear (NTAs) in cases where foreign nationals are classified as deportable. This guidance advised USCIS to create or update their policies regarding NTA’s and Referrals to ICE (RTIs) and begin practices within 30 days of the Policy Memorandum. The implementation of the Policy Memorandum is currently postponed and will not become implemented until the