From the new public charge rule to the Supreme Court's
recent DACA ruling, the first half of 2020 saw notable changes to
immigration policy
The first half of 2020 saw a great deal of immigration policy
updates and news that impact employment-based immigration. From a
final decision on the public charge rule for nonimmigrant visas and
green cards to an expanded travel ban and two presidential
proclamations, employers had a lot to keep up with.
Rounding up of the most important immigration news and
policy updates so far this year
Public Charge Rule
On February 24, The Department of Homeland Security began
enforcing its recently upheld Inadmissibility on Public Charge
Grounds Final Rule. The Public Charge rule permits U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) to deny applications to extend or
change an individual's non-immigrant status for those found
likely to receive public benefits during the petition period. In
addition, USCIS can deny a person's
