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How U.S. Interprets Immigration Sections of USMCA

Lippes Mathias LLP on 7/5/2023

The United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes information on which citizens of treaty countries can come to the U.S. for specific activities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) interprets that information...more

USCIS Issues Counter-Intuitive Guidance on Documenting Employment Authorization for Dependent E or L Spouses for I-9 Purposes

Harris Beach PLLC on 3/30/2022

We previously reported that USCIS reached a settlement agreement that allows the spouses of foreign nationals holding E-1, E-2, E-3, and L-1 status to work “incident to status.” This means that these spouses can work for any...more

USCIS Confirms Acceptable Evidence of Employment Authorization for Certain E and L Nonimmigrant Spouses

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA on 3/29/2022

Following the Shergill, et al. v. Mayorkas settlement, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) started issuing I-94 forms on January 30, 2022, with new Class of Admission (COA) codes for certain E and L spouses as evidence of...more

Form I-9 Update – L1 and E1/E2 Nonimmigrant Spouses Eligible for Work Without Employment Authorization Document – Really?

Dickinson Wright on 2/14/2022

During this challenging time for employers in search of workers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have managed to cooperate to coordinate a response to the...more

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Begins Issuing New I-94 Designations for L-2 and E-Dependent Spouse Visa Holders

Quarles & Brady LLP on 2/7/2022

On November 19, 2021, the Quarles & Brady team issued an alert detailing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (USCIS) policy changes regarding work authorization for L-2, H-4, and E dependent visa spouses....more

Possible Changes to U.S. Business Immigration Law and Policy Under the New Administration

Littler on 2/22/2017

This article covers proposed legislation, sub-regulatory changes, and—from a practical standpoint—the process/timing for implementing changes under the new administration. Please note that while legislative immigration...more

International Entrepreneurs New Proposed Work Authorization for Founders of Start-Up’s And a Comparison to Other Visa Options

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/13/2016

On August 31, 2016 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed an “International Entrepreneur” (I.E.) rule that would allow qualifying foreign investors to develop and grow their start-up companies in the United...more

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