On June 22, 2020, the President issued an extension and expansion of a previously issued Proclamation that suspends the entry of certain foreign nationals into the United States. The previous Proclamation suspended the...more
6/30/2020
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Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
H-2B ,
J-1 Visas ,
L-1 Visas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
The novel coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, is a pandemic threatening populations around the world. As the result of various government orders and in an attempt to flatten the curve of the pandemic progression,...more
On May 31, 2019, the Department of State added new questions to Forms DS-160/DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application and Form DS-260, Immigrant Visa Application. These additional questions require the foreign national to...more
As of June 17, 2019, travelers from the United States may enter Brazil for periods up to 90 days without a Brazil eVisa or any other type of travel authorization. Travelers may now enter Brazil with only their valid...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has established a mandatory Internet-based electronic registration process for employers seeking to file H-1B petitions for beneficiaries that may be counted under the regular cap or...more
10/3/2019
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Electronic Filing ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
New Regulations ,
Registration Requirement ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
Mergers and acquisitions are often complex transactions involving numerous parties and myriad moving parts. While the parties are understandably focused primarily on the economic aspects of the deal, immigration compliance is...more
12/20/2017
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Buyers ,
Due Diligence ,
Employees ,
Financial Transactions ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
L-1 Visas ,
Risk Assessment ,
Sellers ,
Terms and Conditions ,
TN-Visas ,
Visas
ADA Alert: Seventh Circuit Significantly Restricts Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation...but Cities, States and Other Circuits Take a Different View -
Employers, at least those in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, have...more
12/19/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Audits ,
Ban the Box ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Form I-9 ,
H-1B ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Mergers ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Salary/Wage History
1. September 18, 2017: Employers Must Use New I-9 Form.
As you may recall, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) recently released yet another revised version (edition 07/17/17) of Form I-9, Employment...more
9/20/2017
/ DACA ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
E-Verify ,
Form I-9 ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Entrepreneur Rule ,
International Travel ,
J-1 Visas ,
Lawful Permanent Residents ,
RAISE Act ,
Repeal ,
Rescission ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Work Visas
United States Department of Labor Moves Hint at Policy Changes, but Employers Await Clarity -
Presidential administration transitions almost always result in policy and enforcement initiative changes at the U.S. Department...more
9/18/2017
/ Ban the Box ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Domestic Violence ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Holidays ,
Immigration Reform ,
Minimum Salary ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Notice Requirements ,
Over-Time ,
RAISE Act ,
Secretary of Labor ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
Vacation Leave ,
Vacation Pay
Wherever you fall on the political spectrum, there is no denying that the first 200 days of President Trump’s administration have been an interesting time for employers impacted by immigration regulations. The whirlwind of...more
9/15/2017
/ Bona Fide Relationship Test ,
Buy America ,
DACA ,
DAPA ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity Lottery ,
Domestic Hiring Policy ,
Executive Orders ,
Family-Based Visas ,
Form I-9 ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Entrepreneur Rule ,
Obama Administration ,
RAISE Act ,
Refugees ,
Rescission ,
Rollbacks ,
SCOTUS ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration
On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration announced that it is rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA grants eligible individuals employment authorization and promises a grant of...more
9/7/2017
/ Barack Obama ,
DACA ,
Deferred Action ,
Deportation ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Executive Orders ,
Extensions ,
Form I-9 ,
Rescission ,
Temporary Work Visas ,
Trump Administration
On January 27, 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order banning visa issuance and travel to the United States for all refugees and travelers from seven countries (Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen) for...more
6/29/2017
/ Bona Fide Relationship Test ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Travel ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Refugees ,
SCOTUS ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
Trump v Hawaii ,
Trump v International Refugee Assistance Project ,
Visas