Below you'll find a list of all posts from July, 2020
Trump administration officials said during a federal court hearing Friday that they have not “granted nor rejected” any applications for a program designed to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation, but rather have put them “on hold” as the government discusses the future of the program. The virtual hearing in the U.S. District Court in Maryland was the first time …
USCIS must accept new DACA application in the 4th Circuit and may accept those filed in all other circuits. Historically, USCIS rescinded DACA. The U.S. Supreme Court vacated the rescission and restored DACA to pre-rescission status. IBLF recommended new DACA applications. USCIS then denied new DACA applications. Last week, Maryland District Court stopped USCIS from denying new DACA applications and …
The Trump administration has reversed course over a new rule that would have banned some international students from studying in the U.S. this fall. The measure would have required international students to transfer schools or leave the country if their colleges hold classes entirely online because of the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Massachusetts said Harvard University and …
Ninety nine (99) members of Congress sent a letter to DHS and ICE urging the agencies to withdraw the new guidance issued by ICE that states that international students may not take a full online course load and remain in the United States. The letter support that the announcement of modifications to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s requirements for …
Students attending schools operating entirely online may not take a full online course load and remain in the United States. The U.S. Department of State will not issue visas to students enrolled in schools and/or programs that are fully online for the fall semester nor will U.S. Customs and Border Protection permit these students to enter the United States. Active …
