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2024 Business Immigration Update

Executive Summary: Recent reports from the U.S. Department of State (DOS) make clear that American companies need foreign talent more than ever before, and...more

USCIS Gears up for the H-1B FY23 Cap Cycle

Executive Summary: USCIS has announced the timeline for the H-1B FY23 Cap Petition Cycle. The H-1B FY23 cap registration period will run from noon on March 1, 2022 until noon on March 18, 2022. USCIS will then conduct a...more

USCIS Gears up for the H-1B FY22 Cap Cycle

Executive Summary: USCIS has announced the timeline for the H-1B FY22 Cap Petition Cycle. Similar to last year, USCIS will require H-1B sponsor employers to register H-1B candidates online starting March 9, 2021. USCIS will...more

DHS Rescinds Policy Change on Temporary COVID-19 Exemptions for Certain International Students

After facing a number of lawsuits filed by some U.S. universities and states, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has agreed to rescind the policy change announced July 6, 2020 that rolled back some of the temporary...more

DHS Rolls Back Some Temporary COVID-19 Exemptions for Certain International Students

Executive Summary: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it is rolling back some of the temporary COVID-19 pandemic exemptions for international students in F-1 and M-1 status that allowed...more

Immigration Alert: Update on Suspension of Entry of Certain Foreign Workers Until the End of 2020

As discussed in our prior Alert, on June 22, 2020 President Trump issued a proclamation extending until December 31, 2020 the ban on the entry of individuals applying for immigrant visas (“green cards”) outside of the United...more

Immigration Alert: President Trump Suspends Entry of Certain Foreign Workers Until End of 2020

This updates our Legal Alert of April 22, 2020, which discussed President Trump’s 60-day suspension on the entry of individuals applying for immigrant visas (“green cards”) outside of the United States....more

FH Immigration Alert: Presidential Proclamation Provides Details on President Trump's Temporary "Pause" on Green Card Processing

This updates our Legal Alert of April 22, 2020, discussing President Trump’s tweet that he will “… temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!”...more

Changes to Employment-Based Immigration Processing in Light of COVID-19

In light of the enormous impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on U.S. employers, their workforces and the economy, the U.S. government agencies that adjudicate employment-based immigration matters have modified some of their...more

President Trump Anticipated to Temporarily "Pause" Processing for Green Cards

On April 20, 2020, President Trump tweeted, without details, his intention to sign an Executive Order, “…to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” He is expected to sign an Executive Order today that will...more

Immigration-Specific Coronavirus Resources Available

Efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) have had a significant impact on employers who provide immigration sponsorship (both temporary and permanent) for employees.  But these impacts are also being felt more...more

Ban on Entry to US by Foreign Nationals Extended to U.K. and Ireland

On March 14, 2020, President Trump issued a Proclamation extending the travel ban on foreign nationals to the United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe), and the Republic of Ireland, effective midnight...more

Entry to US by Foreign Nationals Traveling from Europe Banned Effective March 13, 2020

A new Presidential Proclamation prohibits foreign nationals from entering the United States if they have been physically present in Europe within 14 days, because of the risk of transmitting the novel coronavirus....more

New Registration Process for FY 2021 H-1B Filing Season

A new federal rule has created a new electronic registration process for the annual H-1B lottery. The new electronic registration system will significantly change the sequence of the H-1B lottery. There will no longer be a...more

[Webinar] Immigration & Employment Issues Impacting IT Staffing Companies - August 1, 2:00pm ET

The H-1B sponsorship process under the Trump Administration has become more difficult than ever, especially within the IT staffing space. This timely webinar addresses common pitfalls and missteps facing technology staffing...more

New USCIS Deportation Policy Has Far-Reaching Implications for Employers

In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published a new agency policy that substantially expands the authority of USCIS to put otherwise legal immigrants into deportation...more

Federal Court Both Affirms and Invalidates Enforceability of California's Immigrant Worker Protection Act

Last February, we provided an overview of California's Immigrant Worker Protection Act, AB 450. The law, which took effect on January 1, 2018, was a response to anticipated increases in federal immigration enforcement efforts...more

New Template Makes It Easier for Employers to Provide Notice Under California's Immigrant Worker Protection Act

In a development welcomed by employers state-wide, the California Labor Commissioners Office released a template notice form for California’s recently enacted Immigrant Worker Protection Act well in advance of the July 1,...more

The Race is on to File H-1B Work Visas on April 1, 2018

We are releasing this Alert to remind employers of the fast-approaching April 1, 2018, opening date for filing H-1B work visa petitions on behalf of foreign employees who need sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S....more

Presidential Proclamation Alters Travel Ban

The White House issued a Presidential Proclamation on September 24, 2017, that imposes new travel restrictions on Iran, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, and Syria, as well as newly added countries North Korea, Chad, and Venezuela. The...more

Employers Must Use New I-9 Form Beginning September 18, 2017

Starting September 18, 2017, employers must use the revised Form I-9 with the revision date “7/17/17” to verify the identity and work eligibility of every new hire....more

Expansion of Interview Requirement for Green Card Applicants, and Rumors of Change in Travel Authorization for Green Card...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the expansion of mandatory in-person interviewing of applicants for lawful permanent residence. In its public announcement, USCIS notes that this change complies...more

Hawaii Federal Judge Blocks President Trump's New Travel and Refugee Ban

On March 6, 2017, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO) entitled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” which was to take effect today, March 16, 2017. The new EO explicitly...more

USCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing of H-1B Petitions

USCIS has announced that it will temporarily suspend Premium Processing for all H-1B petitions, beginning April 3, 2017. The suspension will apply to all H-1B petitions, including new H-1B cases filed under the FY18 H-1B cap,...more

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