Immigration News


November 12, 2021

USCIS to Change Employment Authorization Policies for Eligible H-4 and L-2 Spouses

On November 10, 2021, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its litigation partners reached a settlement agreement with the…More


August 17, 2020

State Department Clarifies National Interest Exception Rules for H, J, and L Visa Petitions Under Previous Presidential Proclamation Limiting Their Issue

Following the Presidential Proclamation from June 22, 2020, which severely restricted the abilities of qualified foreign nationals to enter the…More


June 23, 2020

Presidential Proclamation Suspends Entry of H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 Nonimmigrants

This is an update to our previous post found here regarding the Presidential Proclamation limiting Immigrant Visa applicants to the…More


December 20, 2015

Immigration Provisions in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for 2016

On December 18, 2015, following the adoptive vote by the Senate and the House, the President signed into law  the…More


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January 2, 2026

LHSCD is now Simon, Choi & Tuohy We are thrilled to announce that Landau, Hess, Simon, Choi & Doebley is now Simon, Choi & Tuohy!   This change reflects our continued commitment...More

December 22, 2025

Department of State Releases January 2026 Visa Bulletin The DOS released its January 2026 Visa Bulletin. October begins a new fiscal year for the U.S. government bringing forward movement...More
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