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US Unveils New Overseas Airport Security Measures

The federal government will subject all U.S.-bound flights from 280 airports in 105 countries to heightened passenger and aircraft screening procedures as part of a spate of new aviation security directives the Trump Administration unveiled Wednesday.   © Scott Global Migration Law Group 2017

US Supreme Court Allows Parts of Trump Travel Ban

“We expect the Executive Order to go into effect at 8 pm tomorrow evening. The impact at the ports will be minimal, because all individuals already in possession of valid visas will be authorized to travel.” – The Customs and Border Patrol Port Director at JFK International Airport in NY, on June 28, 2017.   On June 26th,…
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Conrad 30 Physicians

USCIS announced premium processing for Conrad 30 physicians and interested government agency physicians starts June 26, 2017. © Scott Global Migration Law Group 2017

H-1B Premium Processing Resuming

USCIS announced today that H-1B premium processing for all case types expected to resume within next 180 days. © Scott Global Migration Law Group 2017

DACA: Here For Now

Last night, on the 5th anniversary of DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly announced that the program would continue to shield DREAMers from deportation.   The DACA program, launched in 2012, has since temporarily protected 787,000 young immigrants while giving them work authorization. However, the similar program, DAPA,…
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