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I-94 Travel Tips for Fewer Headaches

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Traveling to the U.S. can be grueling. By the time you arrive at Customs and Border Protection (CBP), all you want is to get through and be on your way. But diligence and a little extra time at CBP can save you headaches,...more

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Planning Ahead for Foreign National Holiday Travel

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Foreign nationals often coordinate travel abroad to coincide with the holidays. December can be one of the busiest times of year for visa processing at U.S. Consulates and Embassies abroad. Here are a few helpful...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Planning Ahead For Holiday Travel: Immigration Checklist

The holiday season is here and travel is reaching pre-pandemic levels. International travelers should expect busy consulates and U.S. Ports of Entry. Although U.S. Consulates have committed additional resources to address...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Visa Checklist for Employers, Entrepreneurs and Investors

Hiring the right talent can maximize the success of your company, and sometimes hiring a foreign national on a work visa is essential. We have prepared this overview of U.S. visas to help you and your company better...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

CBP Begins Elimination of Entry Stamps to Travelers Upon Arrival

In a continued effort to streamline the entry process for travelers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun to eliminate the issuance of entry stamps in the passports of foreign nationals upon arrival in the...more

Harris Beach PLLC

When Does My Immigration Status Expire?

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While that question may seem simple enough to answer, in many instances individuals may be mistaken or unaware of when their lawful immigration status in the United States expires. A common answer might be, “When my Visa...more

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No More Paper I-94W: ESTA Now Required for VWP Travelers by Land

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Effective May 2, 2022, eligible noncitizen visitors traveling under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) through land ports of entry will no longer be required to complete a paper Form I-94W upon arrival and instead, as they have...more

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

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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

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USCIS Provides Updated Work Authorization Documentation Guidance for Certain Nonimmigrant Spouses

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In November 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would recognize nonimmigrant spouses of those holding E and L visas as employment authorized incident to their valid status. Qualified E and...more

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Form I-9 Alert – USCIS Designates I-94s with New Admission Codes For E and L Spouses as List C Documents… What?

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After the United States (U.S.) Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recognized that E and L nonimmigrant spouses are entitled to work in the U.S. “incident to status” on November 12, 2021, a new Category of Admission...more

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CBP Begins Issuing New I-94 Designations for L-2 and E Dependent Spouses Granting Employment Authorization Incident to Status

On January 31, 2022, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began issuing I-94 forms with new designations for L-2 and E visa dependents. The new designations for L-2 and E dependent spouses specifically will serve as evidence...more

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DHS Begins Signifying Automatic Work Authorization for E and L Spouses with Use of a New Admission Code

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In November 2021 DHS announced a new policy recognizing E and L dependent spouses as having employment authorized incident to their status, meaning they do not need to apply for a separate employment authorization document...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

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

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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

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L-2 EAD Renewals: Clarity For L-2 EADs After USCIS Settlement Agreement

On November 10, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reached a settlement in the class action Shergill v. Mayorkas. As part of the settlement, USCIS agreed to update its policy relating to H-4 and L-2...more

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USCIS Revises Policy Regarding Employment Authorization for H-4, L-2, and E Dependent Spouses

On November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance addressing the automatic extension of employment authorization for H-4, L-2, and E dependent spouses in response to a class action...more

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New Policy Benefiting L, E, and H-4 Spouses Awaiting Delayed Employment Authorization

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a policy alert outlining significant changes that include allowing for the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Document (EAD) validity for E, H-4 and...more

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Construction and Real Estate E-Note - October 2021

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Resources - COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Federal Contractors - On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released guidance detailing COVID-19 vaccination and other pandemic-related workplace...more

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Avoiding Shortened I-94s for Foreign Workers

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The Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record is a document U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues to all persons entering the United States except U.S. citizens, returning Legal Permanent Residents, and immigrant visa...more

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Social Security Administration Office Closures and Impact on Social Security Number Issuance

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With the closure of Social Security Administration (SSA) offices in the wake of COVID-19, we are receiving questions concerning the impact on work authorization for individuals who may have recently entered the U.S. in a...more

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U.S. Immigration System Plagued by Coronavirus

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As the White House extends its social distancing guidelines another month through April 30 in recognition of the still-increasing pace of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the U.S., it appears that many U.S. immigration...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Coming to America…to Wait Out the Coronavirus — Visa & Immigration Considerations

With the growing concern about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19” or “coronavirus”) some foreign nationals who live outside the U.S. have decided to fly to the U.S. and wait out the crisis. This article discusses the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

U.S. Visas – A Pocket Guide for Employers and Entrepreneurs

Hiring the best talent can maximize the success of your company. Sometimes that means hiring a foreign national on a work visa. We prepared this booklet to help you navigate the complex U.S. employment-based visa options....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Plan Ahead For Holiday Travel: A Checklist For Foreign Nationals And Employers

As the holiday season approaches, international travelers should expect busy airports, Consulates and U.S. Ports of Entry. We encourage ALL travelers to plan ahead to minimize delays when traveling abroad and entering the...more

Harris Beach PLLC

DHS Expands Expedited Removal into Full Interior of U.S

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On July 23, 2019, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (hereinafter, “DHS”) published a Notice in the Federal Register announcing that the Department would, effective immediately, exercise the full remaining...more

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TPS Extended For Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Friday, March 1, 2019, the automatic extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) documentation for beneficiaries under the TPS designations for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti,...more

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