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Reconsidering Repayment Agreements with Foreign Employees

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It is not unusual for employers to require foreign employees to sign repayment agreements that require the employee to repay some or all required immigration process costs if the employee terminates employment before the end...more

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Important UK immigration work visa changes

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UK Skilled Worker Visa – Significant Changes - A major update to the UK immigration rules was published on 14 March 2024.  The new rules will become effective on 4 April 2024. Notably, these new rules will affect a large...more

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What All K-12 Schools Need to Know About Immigration: New Form I-9 and Work Visa Options for Teachers

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Immigration compliance remains a critical requirement for K-12 schools across the country. Not only do all schools need to ensure they comply with new I-9 rules and procedures, but many also have grown to rely on foreign...more

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Manufacturing, Other Employers’ Compliance With Immigration Rules During Strikes

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After the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) labor contracts with the “Detroit Three” automakers expired on September 14, 2023, and the parties were not able to agree on new contract terms, the UAW began striking at targeted plants...more

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Clark Hill 2023 Automotive & Manufacturing Industry Outlook: Immigration Update

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Labor Shortages in Key Professional and Technical Positions - Despite recent layoffs in many industries, automotive and manufacturing employers continue to experience difficulty hiring for key professional and technical...more

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Rishi Sunak announces “significant” rise to UK visa fees and Immigration Health Surcharge

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The UK Prime Minister has announced a big hike in visa fees and the compulsory charges migrants pay to access the UK’s health system. Chief Secretary of the Treasury John Glen then provided more details on the price...more

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Immigration in the UK: Reform of Employers’ Reporting Duties and Immigration Skills Charge Exemptions

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The UK Home Office has published figures showing a large increase in work visas in the past year: 248,919 in the year ending September 2022 (up 82% from the pre-pandemic year ending December 2019). Paradoxically, despite a...more

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Child Status Protection Act May Offer Hope to Dependents Aging Out of Green Card Eligibility After AOS Retrogression

​​​​​​​With the recent retrogression of employment-based priority dates for the EB-2 and EB-3 India and mainland China categories, many families with dependents nearing the age of twenty-one may be concerned about the impact...more

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[Event] 2022 Labor & Employment Seminar - October 7th, Denver, CO

Our Decades-Old Tradition Returns In Person! Join us to learn about the latest updates and best practices for employers, in-house counsel, and HR professionals. Among the topics during this year’s general session are a...more

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Forecast: May 2022 Edition

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Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more

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In a Win for Agricultural Employers, Federal Appeals Court Gives Green Light To H-2A Laborer Arbitration Agreements

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A west coast federal appeals court just opened the door for H-2A employers to enforce arbitration agreements in employment disputes even outside the context of a collective bargaining agreement. The Ninth Circuit Court of...more

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Demystifying Immigration Law

Immigration Law has a reputation for being something only multinational companies are concerned with, but is that true? How can companies use immigration law to identify the best talent for their organizations? Join host Bill...more

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U.S. Embassy in Moscow Announces Significant Reduction of Consular Services

U.S. Embassy Moscow recently announced plans to reduce its consular workforce by 75 percent and significantly reduce its consular services. The announcement comes in response to the Russian government’s move to ban the U.S....more

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Immigration Authorities to Suspend Biometrics Requirement for Work Visa Dependents in Effort to Clear Up Backlog

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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced through a court filing on May 3 that it will suspend biometrics requirement for several categories of work visa dependent status application, thereby...more

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April 2021: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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USCIS Announces Return To Deference Policy

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Deference is back! USCIS announced that, effective immediately, it will reinstate its 2004 policy of deferring to prior determinations of eligibility. Rescinded by the Trump administration, this policy directed officers...more

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April Sees End to Work Visa Ban, Bringing Relief to Employers

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The Trump-era Presidential Proclamation that temporarily suspended certain nonimmigrant visas expired at the end of March, and federal immigration officials announced that temporary workers could once again begin applying for...more

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México: Actualización de la Constancia de Inscripción de Empleador (CIE)

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La Constancia de Inscripción de Empleador es el documento emitido por el Instituto Nacional de Migración que permite a toda empresa la realización de trámites relacionados con el personal extranjero que se encuentra en...more

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Mexico: Updating the Employer Registration Certificate

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Mexico’s National Institute of Migration is the agency charged with issuing a document known as the Employer Registration Certificate. This Certificate authorizes companies to perform any processes and procedures related to...more

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H-1B Filing Season Is Almost Here – 3 FAQs for Employers

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H-1B cap filing season is fast approaching. U.S. employers who sponsor foreign workers for temporary H-1B work visas should start preparing now for the upcoming, new H-1B cap electronic registration commencing this year on...more

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Japan to Temporarily Relax Regulations on Part-Time Work for Some Foreign Nationals

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Japan has implemented new measures to allow foreign nationals with short-stay visas to obtain part-time work. It is estimated that approximately 21,000 individuals are eligible. As of December 1, 2020, foreign nationals...more

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USCIS Premium Processing Fees: Bad News, Good News

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Premium processing fees are going up (the bad news), but premium processing will be available for more types of cases (the good news) according to changes included in the recently passed Continuing Resolution (CR) that will...more

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International Remote Working: What Employers Need to Know Before Saying “Yes”

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Because of the prolonged COVID-related travel restrictions, an increasing number of employers are receiving requests from their employees to work remotely, sometimes from another state or even another country. It is not just...more

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The COVID-19 Hits Keep Coming – Certain Work Visas Halted Until 2021

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Last week, President Trump signed a proclamation suspending the issuance of new H-1B, H-2B, J and L visas through December 31, 2020 (description of the types of visas are included below). The proclamation, which took effect...more

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New Executive Order Restricts US Entry of Foreign Workers

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President Trump has issued an Executive Order restricting foreign nationals from entering the US in various temporary work visa categories (H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and certain J-1 categories, restricting entry of family members...more

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