USCIS extends EAD authorization to 540 days
© Farhad Sethna, attorney, 2024 On December 6, 2024, the USCIS issued a final rule, making certain categories of EAD (employment authorization document) eligible for a further 540 day extension. […]
Cambios en la inmigración bajo la administración Trump
© Farhad Sethna 2024 Estos son algunos de los cambios migratorios que veo bajo la nueva presidencia de Trump a partir del 20 de enero de 2025. Tribunales de inmigración: […]
Immigration changes under the Trump administration
© Farhad Sethna 2024 These are some of the immigration changes I see under the new Trump presidency starting January 20, 2025. Immigration courts: Additional judges picked by harsh Republican […]
Relentlessly dismantling the regulations: Chevron’s gift to the immigrant community
© Farhad Sethna attorney 2024 On June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court delivered its decision in Relentless v Department of Commerce, Case No. 22-1219, and Loper Bright v […]
Is Niz-Chavez dead?
(The case, that is, not the person!) © Farhad Sethna, Attorney 2024 In Campos-Chaves v Garland, and Garland v Singh, Case Numbers 22-674 and 22-884, respectively, the Supreme Court of […]
Want to be an entrepreneur? OPT options for students
© Farhad Sethna, Attorney, 2024 In late December, 2023, the USCIS put out chapter 5, “Practical Training”, in its policy manual under volume 2, part F, “Students”. The entire practice […]
The US is turning away thousands of talented foreign workers — it doesn’t have to be this way
I have said this for many years: immigration laws, and Congress in ability and willingness to make positive changes to immigration or crippling our own country. Where is the “Maga“ […]
Coming soon to an immigration court near you: the “Niz-Chavez” saga continues – new developments
The saga of Niz-Chavez v Garland, 141 S. Ct. 1474 (2021), and Pereira v Sessions, 138 S. Ct. 2105 (2018) continues . . . At a hearing on January 8, […]