A court has ruled that the Trump Administration’s failure to implement the entrepreneur parole rule last July was unlawful and that the government’s issue of a rule to delay the implementation of the rule (with the intention of rescinding it) …
On November 15, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee marked up legislation that would change the law governing H-1B dependent employers. The legislation needs to pass the entire House and the Senate needs to take up action on this bill before …
I posted a 22-part threaded tweet this evening about USCIS’ rescinding of its longstanding deference policy calling on examiners to honor prior determinations by examiners unless there is fraud or facts unknown to the prior examiner. The thread can be …
William Pinsky, MD, the President and CEO of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) sat down for an interview with Association for Hospital Medical Education News and discussed the impact of the travel ban on graduate medical education …
Siskind Summary – H.R. 3591 – The American Hope Act of 2017
By Greg Siskind (gsiskind@visalaw.com)
Section 1. Short Title – The “American Hope Act of 2017”
Section 2. Definitions.
Eligible Nonprofit Organization – A nonprofit, tax-exempt …
Siskind Summary – HR 3304 – The House Dream Act of 2017
By Greg Siskind (gsiskind@visalaw.com)
This version of the Dream Act is co-sponsored by Representative Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and has 200 co-sponsors.
Section 1. Short Title – …
Siskind Summary: The SUCCEED Act
By Greg Siskind (gsiskind@visalaw.com)
Senate Republicans have introduced the SUCCEED Act as an alternative to the DREAM Act to provide relief to DACA recipients.
Section 1. Short Title; Table of Contents
“Solution for Undocumented Children …
By Greg Siskind (gsiskind@visalaw.com)
[This was posted very shortly after the proclamation was issued. There are parts that are confusing and I am seeking clarification to make any necessary corrections. Thanks.]
The White House states that it’s March 6, …
Siskind Summary – National Venture Capital Association v. Duke (filed 9/19/2017)
By Greg Siskind (gsiskind@visalaw.com)
Introduction
There are six plaintiffs – the National Venture Capital Association, two individual company founders and two startup companies. The defendants are Elaine Duke, acting …
