Courts again have thwarted the Trump Administration's efforts to change H-1B rules and to increase the required wages that U.S. employers must pay to foreign workers. On December 1 and 3, 2020, a federal court order in...more
On October 8, 2020, the Trump Administration abruptly revamped rules that will dramatically change the H-1B program and sharply increase the required wages for temporary positions and others seeking employment-based green...more
On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a "Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak." The Presidential Proclamation...more
The current public health and economic climate has caused employers in all industries to make operational changes and to consider a variety of budget reduction initiatives. ...more
President Trump has issued a Proclamation suspending entry into the United States for certain persons who pose a risk of transmitting the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. ...more
Recent press reports describe worksite raids and other types of enforcement action by U.S. immigration authorities, illustrating the new immigration reality introduced by the Trump Administration. Employers have taken notice...more
On Jan. 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) barring non-U.S. citizens who are citizens of Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen (the “Restricted Countries”) from entering the U.S. for at...more
Registration for the U.S. Department of State’s electronic Diversity Visa (DV) “green card” lottery for fiscal year 2018 began at 12:00 noon U.S. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Entries must be submitted by...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a revised rule which allows foreign students with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to extend their 1-year period of Optional Practical...more
This is a quick reminder that employers should prepare now if they plan to file H-1B petitions on April 1, 2016 for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2016. It is expected that the demand for H-1Bs will be very strong once...more
This is a quick reminder that employers should prepare now if they plan to file H-1B petitions on April 1, 2016 for the fiscal year commencing Oct. 1, 2016. It is expected that the demand for H-1Bs will be very strong once...more
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of qualifying countries to travel to the United States for business or pleasure without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029)...more
Registration for the U.S. Department of State’s electronic Diversity Visa (DV) “green card” lottery for fiscal year 2017 began at 12:00 noon U.S. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. Entries must be submitted by...more
Starting May 26, 2015, certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants will be permitted to apply for work authorization in the United States. Those permitted to work include individuals in H-4 status whose H-1B spouses...more
This is a quick reminder that employers should prepare now if they plan to file H-1B petitions on April 1, 2015 for the fiscal year commencing Oct.1, 2015. It is expected that the demand for H-1Bs will be very strong once...more
It is anticipated that the demand for H-1Bs for the fiscal year commencing Oct. 1, 2015 will be very strong and that the H-1B cap will be reached within one week after H-1B petitions can be filed beginning on April 1, 2015....more
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On Nov. 20, 2014, President Obama announced a series of executive actions on immigration, which are outlined on the USCIS website and described in three memoranda issued by the Department of Homeland Security. These...more
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Registration for the U.S. Department of State’s electronic Diversity Visa (DV) “green card” lottery for fiscal year 2016 will begin at 12:00 noon U.S. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. Entries must be...more
April 1, 2013 will be the first opportunity to file new H-1B petitions for employers wishing to hire new H-1B workers for an Oct. 1, 2013 start date. Because it is likely that the cap on the number of H-1Bs will be quickly...more
On Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Form I-9 that employers should begin using for all new hires and reverifications. Employers may continue to use previously accepted revisions...more