On October 2, 2020, USCIS issued important new guidance on when a person's membership or affiliation with a totalitarian party rises to the level of inadmissibility. This has a direct impact on all immigrants from countries under Communist rule, including China and...
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Immigration News: Relief for H, J, & L Visa Ban
(This post was originally published on October 5, 2020. It was updated on October 6, 2020 and will be updated again as the topic evolves.) On October 1, 2020, a temporary injunction was issued that stopped a June 22, 2020 presidential proclamation which suspended the...
Immigration News: H-1B Visa Overhaul
Updated information on this post can be found here: Immigration News: 2 New Rules for H-1B Visas Today (October 6, 2020), the Trump administration announced changes in line with President Trump’s 2017 “Buy American, Hire American” executive order and the latest in an...
Immigration News: DHS Announces Lifting of Travel Restrictions on Certain Arriving Flights
On September 15, 2020, DHS announced the lifting of travel restrictions on arriving flights carrying passengers who had recently been present in China, Iran, the Schengen Area, the U.K., Ireland, and Brazil. Previously, these travel restrictions mandated that flights...
DHP Partner Supports Hispanic National Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Division at Pathways to the In-House Counsel Role Event
On October 17, 2019, Attorney , Partner at David Hirson & Partners, LLP (DHP) and Region 18 President of the Hispanic National Bar Association, attended the Hispanic National Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Division and Region 18 along with the Latina Lawyers...
David Hirson & Partners, LLP Educates and Sponsors Immigration Conference in Vietnam
Attorney , Partner at David Hirson & Partners, LLP (DHP) recently returned from educating Vietnamese nationals about U.S. immigration strategies and standards. Attorney Le is recognized in Vietnam as a trusted source for U.S. immigration law and innovative...
David Hirson & Partners, LLP sponsoring and hosting upcoming IIUSA EB-5 Industry Forum in Seattle
New Final Rule Enforcing Public Charge Inadmissibility Law
On August 12, 2019, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) published the final rule on inadmissibility on public charge grounds that dramatically revises the definition of “public charge” and expands the types of public benefits that could render many...
What is Visa Retrogression and How Does it Affect Your Immigration Petition?
Immigrants sponsored by employers or family members are generally given priority for immigration visas. However, due to annual limits on the number of visas issued by country and immigration purpose, the wait for a visa or green card can still take years. For example,...