As announced by the US Consulate, Indian students can start scheduling US student visa interviews in late May. This marks the first batch of appointments, with additional slots expected soon. The announcement is particularly significant for Indian students who prioritize the US as a prime destination for international education. However, applicants should note the increasing […] The post US Announces Initial Student Visa Appointments for Indian Students appeared first on New York Immigration Lawyer ..read more

Editorial credit: Walter Cicchetti / Shutterstock.com By Adriel Orozco | Immigration Impact On May 9, the Biden administration proposed a rule that would allow asylum officers to consider and impose certain restrictions or “bars” to the initial asylum screening process at the border. Currently, these bars are considered later in the asylum process at a full hearing […] The post Biden Proposes Rule to Quickly Remove Certain Migrants During Initial Screening Process at the Border appeared first on New York Immigration Lawyer ..read more

Editorial credit: Aaron Wells / Shutterstock.com By America’s Voice Washington, DC – This week, Democratic lawmakers, immigration policy advocates, and directly impacted community members called on Congress and President Biden to lean in and take action to deliver progress on immigration through a balanced approach that connects with most Americans and contrasts with Republicans’ extremism. […] The post As Speaker Johnson Calls for Mass Deportation, Advocates, and Lawmakers Call for Protections, Legal Pathways, and Balanced Immigration Approach appeared first on New York Immigration Lawyer ..read more

By Adriel Orozco | Immigration Impact On April 29, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a new rule aimed at protecting workers on temporary H-2A visas and strengthening the agency’s oversight of their employers. The rule is set to go into effect on June 28, with a two-month subsequent grace period. The H-2A program allows migrant laborers […] The post Biden’s New H-2A Rule Expands Protections and Increases Oversight for Migrant Workers appeared first on New York Immigration Lawyer ..read more

Editorial credit: aaronschwartzphoto / Shutterstock.com By America’s Voice Washington, DC — In a new cover story interview in TIME, Donald Trump outlines a chilling view of his potential second term, including new details on his plans to rely on the military and law enforcement to conduct a mass purge and roundup of immigrants throughout America (see excerpts […] The post Trump’s Defining Vision for Second Term: “Deploying American Troops in American Communities” to Round Up and Purge Immigrants appeared first on New York Immigration Lawyer ..read more

Editorial credit: Gil C / Shutterstock.com Read Jazmine Ulloa’s “Talk of an Immigrant ‘Invasion’ Grows in Republican Ads and Speech”  and see accompanying NYTimes video HERE Link: https://bitly.cx/ZMR Washington, DC — A New York Times story this weekend, “Talk of an Immigrant ‘Invasion’ Grows in Republican Ads and Speech,” spotlights America’s Voice research documenting the rising use and dangerous […] The post NYTimes Story Highlights America’s Voice Tracking on How GOP is Mainstreaming Dangerous “Invasion” Conspiracy appeared first on New York Immigration Lawyer ..read more

Editorial credit: christianthiel.net / Shutterstock.com WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a final rule to strengthen the integrity of the T nonimmigrant status (T visa) and ensure eligible victims of human trafficking can access protections and stabilizing benefits on a timely manner. T nonimmigrant status enables certain victims of human trafficking to […] The post USCIS Strengthens T Nonimmigrant Visa Program and Protections for Trafficking Victims appeared first on New York Immigration Lawyer ..read more

By Adriel Orozco | Immigration Impact On April 19, forty minutes after the ostensible deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Congress passed H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA). President Biden quickly signed it into law hours later. RISAA reauthorizes Section 702 for two years, provides modest reforms, and includes several controversial changes […] The post Congress Expands Warrantless Surveillance of Immigrants Traveling to the US appeared first on New York Immigration Lawy ..read more

The St. Brigid shelter re-ticketing site in the East Village, April 25, 2024. Credit: Gwynne Hogan/THE CITY By Gwynne Hogan Any adult migrant without children seeking shelter will soon be warned they will only get one 30-day stay, which can be extended under “extenuating circumstances.” Extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, officials have […] The post Migrants and Advocates Brace for New Rules Governing Shelter Spots appeared first on New York Immigration Lawyer ..read more

By Robin Lundh | Immigration Impact The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently announced its revision of the race and ethnicity question on federal surveys, including the U.S. census, adding “Middle Eastern or North African (MENA)” as a new category. This welcoming news came ahead of the Arab American Heritage Month in […] The post Data Snapshot: Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants appeared first on New York Immigration Lawyer ..read more