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, […]
Opinion: Immigrants are nothing but ping-pong balls
Immigrants are nothing but ping-pong balls. Or tennis balls. Or soccer balls. Something to be smacked around the court with, beaten on the pitch, kicked around, tossed around, and otherwise […]
USCIS issues updated policy memorandum
© Farhad Sethna, Attorney, 2024 In late 2023, the USCIS updated its policy manual on practical training for F1 and M1 students. The policy manual, which can be found at […]
Wannabe president again Trump has even harsher deportation plans this time
In articles in the New York Times and as reported once again by CNN, former president and wannabe president again, Donald J Trump, has made more dire threats towards immigrants […]
Applicants for asylum can refile at USCIS
The USCIS is instructed that asylum-seekers who had a case pending at the EOIR (immigration court) can file the applications with the USCIS if the EOIR dismisses their application cases. […]