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Immigration Oversights Can Spoil Summer Travel Plans

by Ronald Shapiro on 5/21/2013

As we enter the travel season with an improving economy, many parents are planning to take their children to exciting international venues, but could find themselves stymied at ports of departure or entry if they have not...more

Liabilities of Vendors of Package Tours: Baker & McKenzie

by Graeme Dickson, Amrit MacIntyre | Baker & McKenzie Australia on 5/20/2013

A recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia ATS Pacific Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2013] FCA 341 (15 April 2013) raises significant issues for sellers of packaged tours. The Court found that a term could be...more

License to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad [Video]

by Reed Smith on 5/14/2013

Our Business Across Borders report series, written by The Economist Intelligence Unit, investigates the biggest issues facing global business. The first of five reports and video commentary, Licence to travel, examines the...more

Business Across Borders - Licence to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad

by M. Tamara Box, Lindsay East, Daniel Kadar, Edward S. Miller, Cynthia O'Donoghue, Roger Parker, Anker Sorensen, Richard Swinburn, Philip Taylor | Reed Smith on 5/10/2013

Our Business Across Borders report series, written by The Economist Intelligence Unit, investigates the biggest issues facing global business. The first of five reports and video commentary, Licence to travel, examines...more

Immigration Alert: Attention International Travelers - Paper I-94s Will Be Eliminated By May 21, 2013

by FordHarrison on 5/7/2013

The Customs & Border Protection (CBP) agency has begun gradually eliminating the paper I-94 Admission/Departure Record (known as the "I-94") at all air and sea ports of entry. Note: travelers will still receive a paper form...more

CBP Begins Rollout of Automated Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record for Travelers Arriving by Air or Sea

by Maryanne Kline | Mintz Levin - Immigration on 5/6/2013

This week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched an initiative to automate the issuance of Forms I-94, Arrival/Departure Records for travelers arriving by sea or air. Records of admission will now be generated by...more

CBP Commences Process of Ending the Paper I-94 - Employers and Travelers Beware

by Cox Smith on 5/6/2013

It seems innocuous – an anachronistic paper form being replaced by an electronic process. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) started a money saving and security enhancing project to end the issuance of the paper I-94...more

Sun, Sea and Tragedy

by Trecker & Fritz on 4/9/2013

For many who visit or live on the islands, the ocean is an irresistible draw. Sightseeing and whale watching by boat often top the must-do list for tourists to the Hawaiian Islands....more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Eliminate Paper I-94 Admission Cards, and “Automate” Electronic Admission Records

by Andrew Stevenson | Lane Powell PC - Immigration Law on 4/8/2013

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially announced its intent to eliminate its use of paper I-94 arrival/departure cards, now given to temporary foreign visitors and workers at the time of their admission to...more

$41.7 Million Jury Verdict Against School Triggers Scrutiny of Travel Abroad Programs

by Paul G. Lannon, Miriam McKendall, Amanda Orcutt, Harold Potter | Holland & Knight LLP on 4/5/2013

The $41.7 million jury verdict last week against The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut sent shock waves through the independent school community. A 15-year-old Hotchkiss student suffered insect bites on a...more

Accidents Happen — Even On Vacation

by Trecker & Fritz on 4/2/2013

Tourism is big business in Hawaii. People from all over the world want to spend their holiday in Hawaii. The people of Hawaii want to provide these visitors with a high quality vacation experience. But sometimes accidents...more

The Dangers of Hawaii by Air

by Trecker & Fritz on 3/22/2013

The Hawaiian Islands offer spectacular sights, sounds and scenery. From military installations and local island airports, tourists and service members take to the sky for transportation, training and the breathtaking...more

Handling Legal Problems in a Foreign Country

by Lawyers.com on 3/21/2013

Spring vacation is here, making it a popular time for taking trips. In the second part of writer David Kelly’s About.com travel advice series, he interviews Lawyers.com Editor-in-Chief Larry Bodine on how to handle...more

Keep Your Hawaiian Holiday From Turning Into a Nightmare

by Trecker & Fritz on 3/19/2013

Understanding the road ahead is important if you are planning a vacation in the Aloha state. From traffic jams to winding one-lane roads, Hawaii offers diverse traffic environments and challenges for tourists. One such...more

Customs Sharing Hard Times with Importers and Travelers

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 3/5/2013

While much has been made in the press about the effect of the sequestration on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), with experts and even CBP officials anticipating longer lines at immigration check-points and longer...more

Random Border Searches of Electronic Devices - Is an End in Sight?

by Kathryn L. Ossian | Miller Canfield on 1/10/2013

Since 2008, if you or your employees are traveling into the United States with a laptop, tablet or other electronic device, that device may be searched by border crossing agents, without cause or justification for suspicion....more

Strategic Guidance for Blanket L-1 Visa Holders

by Mintz Levin - Immigration on 12/3/2012

With holiday travel rapidly approaching, we encourage our clients to closely note the recent guidance the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued for L-1 visa applicants. According to the DOS’s Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM),...more

How is Travel Time Treated Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000?

by Jennifer L. Costin | Lerners LLP on 6/26/2012

This is an important question, as it impacts such issues as whether travel time is paid, whether those hours factor into hours of work restrictions, overtime calculations and determining vacation pay. Surprisingly, the answer...more

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Immigration Oversights Can Spoil Summer Travel Plans

Liabilities of Vendors of Package Tours: Baker & McKenzie

License to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad [Video]

Business Across Borders - Licence to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad

Immigration Alert: Attention International Travelers - Paper I-94s Will Be Eliminated By May 21, 2013

CBP Begins Rollout of Automated Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record for Travelers Arriving by Air or Sea

CBP Commences Process of Ending the Paper I-94 - Employers and Travelers Beware

Sun, Sea and Tragedy

U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Eliminate Paper I-94 Admission Cards, and “Automate” Electronic Admission Records

$41.7 Million Jury Verdict Against School Triggers Scrutiny of Travel Abroad Programs

Accidents Happen — Even On Vacation

The Dangers of Hawaii by Air

Handling Legal Problems in a Foreign Country

Keep Your Hawaiian Holiday From Turning Into a Nightmare

Customs Sharing Hard Times with Importers and Travelers

Random Border Searches of Electronic Devices - Is an End in Sight?

Strategic Guidance for Blanket L-1 Visa Holders

How is Travel Time Treated Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000?

License to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad [Video]

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