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Jan 30, 2024

AILA Responds to New Biden Administration Rules on Fees and H-1B Registration Process

AILA responded to the advance copies shared publicly by the Biden Administration regarding U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fees and a revised H-1B visa registration process with insights from President Farshad Owji and Dir of Gov't Relat...

Jan 29, 2024

Ninth Edition of AILA’s Invaluable Asylum Primer Released

Ben Johnson on the 9th edition of AILA's Asylum Primer: A Practical Guide to U.S. Asylum Law and Procedure by Dree K. Collopy: "This book will help practitioners, those new to the area of practice as well as long-time asylum attorneys, do the best job pos...

Jan 16, 2024

Visalaw.Ai Launches GEN 1.0: A Revolutionary AI-Powered Legal Research Tool for Immigration Law Firms

Visalaw.Ai and AILA announce the launch of GEN 1.0, the only GPT designed for immigration lawyers powered by AILA resources; Gen's initial release is exclusively available to AILA members.

Dec 20, 2023

AILA Welcomes Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Program

AILA welcomes the news from the Department of State that a Stateside Renewal Visa Pilot Program will be launched, initially limited to approximately 20,000 H-1B holders who meet specific eligibility requirements.

Dec 20, 2023

AILA ED: Harmful Texas Legislation Will Damage the State and Infringe on Federal Authority

As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs anti-immigrant bills into law this week, AILA ED Ben Johnson responded stating, "Once again, the Texas governor has signed legislation that attempts to transform how immigration laws and policy are enforced and stands in cl...

Dec 08, 2023

AILA Urges Focus on Actual Solutions for Border Security and Management

As negotiators reportedly consider significant changes to America's asylum system as well as a nationwide expansion of expedited removal, AILA urges the Biden Administration to turn away from destructive proposals and stand by its original funding request...

Dec 04, 2023

Congress Should Focus Supplemental Funding Bill on Real Border Solutions

AILA and the Council share a statement urging Congress to focus supplemental funding discussions on solutions that would improve border processing as well as reduce backlogs elsewhere in the immigration system.

Nov 29, 2023

Congress Must Not Weaken Asylum System as Part of Budget Negotiations

AILA President Farshad Owji and Executive Director Ben Johnson urge that Senate negotiators reject the severe restrictions on America's asylum system being entertained in exchange for a supplemental funding deal; the changes would be harmful and ineffecti...

Nov 14, 2023

AILA Executive Director Responds to Plans from Trump Campaign and House Republicans’ Impeachment Efforts

AILA ED Ben Johnson called on the Republican party to reject the dark vision of America described in the Trump Campaign's plans and urged Congress to "do what only they can do" to "ensure America's immigration system serves the public good, upholds the la...

Nov 10, 2023

AILA Deeply Troubled by Hate and Violence, Calls for Protections and Positive Change

AILA issued a statement regarding its deep concern at the rise in hate and violence, urging immediate action to ensure the protection and safety of those who are impacted by the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and calling on Americans to "focus on our ...

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