Litigation
Challenging the Expansion of Expedited Removal
The Trump administration wants to increase its power to deport immigrants without a fair day in court through expedited removal. We’re suing. Read More
FOIA Lawsuit Demands Release of Information on the Institutional Hearing Program
This FOIA lawsuit sought information from the EOIR on the Institutional Hearing Program (IHP), which it runs jointly with ICE and the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Read More
Lawsuit Challenges Systemic USCIS and ICE FOIA Delays
This nationwide class action lawsuit challenges systemic delays in providing immigration files. Read More
U.S. Employer Challenges USCIS “Not a Specialty Occupation” H-1B Petition Denial That Overlooked Web Developer’s Specialized and Complex Duties
As U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to scrutinize and reject meritorious H-1B petitions, one emerging pattern is its rejection of petitions for entry level positions. We've sued. Read More
U.S. Employer Challenges USCIS “Not a Specialty Occupation” H-1B Petition Denial of Market Research Analyst Job
In denying the petition, USCIS disregarded substantial evidence that the employer requires a bachelor's or higher degree in a "specific specialty" because of the complexity and specialized nature of the job duties. Read More
Lawsuit Demands Response to FOIAs Seeking Data About Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Adjudications
With the data sought through the requests, the Council hopes to better understand USCIS’ adjudication of employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions and how the adjudication process has evolved over multiple years. Read More
U.S. Employer Challenges USCIS “Not a Specialty Occupation” H-1B Petition Denial Disregarding Employer’s Evidence of Specific Specialty Degree Requirement
This case is representative of the difficulties employers encounter when new occupations emerge to fill business needs which require at least a bachelor’s degree, but no consensus exists as to the degree requirement. Read More
Standards for Avoiding Deportation Cannot Be Shrouded in Secrecy
We filed a FOIA request seeking statistical information, as well as policies and guidance, regarding Board of Immigration Appeals standards for issuing stays of removal. Because the government failed to respond, we're filing a lawsuit. Read More
More U.S. Businesses Are Challenging USCIS H-1B Petition Denials
In recent years, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been denying H-1B petitions for jobs that the agency previously approved as being in a specialty occupation. This case is representative. Read More
Challenging USCIS “Not a Specialty Occupation” H-1B Petition Denial
The denials of employment-based petitions must end. This suit challenges the policy changes that restrict employers’ lawful use of H-1B workers. Read More
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