Siskind’s Immigration Bulletin – March 2019

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1. Openers
2. ABCs of Immigration: J-2 Status for Family Members of a J-1 Exchange Visitor
3. AskVisalaw.com
4. Border and Enforcement News

• Trump Administration Implements Remain-in-Mexico Asylum Procedure
• ICE Indicts Eight People for U.S. Student Visa System Violations in Undercover Operation
• State Dept. Suspends Visa Services in Caracas, Venezuela

5. News from the Courts

• Tens of Thousands of Immigration Court Hearings Canceled Due to Shutdown; Trump Announces Three-Week Reopening of Federal Government

6. News Bytes

• USCIS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
• USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for FY 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions

7. In the News at ABIL

• Entertainers and Short-Term Entertainers: An Overview
• ABIL Global: Update on Brexit vs. Freedom of Movement (for Workers)

8. Updates from the Visalaw.com Blogs
9. State Department Visa Bulletin: April 2019