April, 19, 2019 The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a legal challenge to the 2016 STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) rule, finding that although the plaintiffs had standing to challenge the rule, they failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6).[Read More]
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Startup Visa (Final Rule on International Entrepreneur)
This final rule for Startup Visa / parole is part of Executive Action President Obama had announced in November 2014. USCIS, an agency under Department of Homeland Security, had announced that it is proposing a rule to encourage entrepreneurs throughout the world to develop their innovative ideas and create jobs in the U.S. This rule would[Read More]
Grounds of Inadmissibility which can keep one away from U.S. and grounds of deportability which can make one removal from U.S.
What is Inadmissibility? Individuals who are inadmissible are not permitted by law to enter or remain in the United States. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets forth grounds for inadmissibility. The general categories of inadmissibility include health, criminal activity, national security, public charge, fraud and misrepresentation, unlawful presence in the United States, and several[Read More]