Ken Cuccinelli Appointed Acting Director of USCIS
Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan appointed Ken Cuccinelli as the new Acting Director of the USCIS.
18 New Immigration Judges Sworn in on May 10, 2019
The EOIR swore in 18 new immigration judges in an investiture ceremony to several immigration courts including in Boston and San Francisco.
Jeffrey Rosen is the New Deputy Attorney General
Jeffrey A. Rosen was confirmed to be the new Deputy Attorney General, taking office on May 22, 2019 and replacing Rod Rosenstein in the position.
Adoptions from Rwanda To Be Processed Under Hague Convention
The DOS determined that it can now process intercountry adoptions from Rwanda under the Hague Convention
USCIS Completes Data Entry for FY 2020 Cap-Subject H1B Petitions Selected in Lottery
On May 17, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had completed data entry for all FY-2020 H1B cap-subject petitions selected in the H1B lottery.
USCIS Selects New Deputy Director
The USCIS announced that it has selected Mark Koumans as its next Deputy Director under Director L. Francis Cissna.
DOS Warns of Form I-604 Orphan Determination Adjudication Times in Non-Hague Convention Cases
The DOS reminded prospective adoptive parents of potentially long Form I-604 orphan determination times in non-Hague Convention intercountry adoptions.
ACLU/EFF Files Suit Over Warrantless Device Searches at Airports and the Border
The ACLU and EFF have filed an important lawsuit concerning the scope of the Government’s searching electronic devices at airports and border crossings.
Honduras Ratifies the Hague Adoption Convention
Honduras became the 101st country to ratify the Hague Adoption Convention.
Guyana Becomes Party to Hague Adoption Convention
Guyana became a party to the Hague Adoption Convention. The Hague Convention takes effect in Guyana on June 1, 2019.
