OVERVIEW-
•The goal of this alert is to provide general information regarding entry into the United States as well as applicable information for various employment-based visa categories.
•Given the current climate in the...more
4/1/2025
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Documentation ,
ESTA ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Travel Ban ,
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OVERVIEW:
•On March 22, 2025, the Trump administration published a Presidential Memorandum titled: Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court.
•The memo directs Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi to seek...more
UPDATE -
•We previously reported on the 2025 ETIAS launch and requirement to obtain approval prior to travelling to Europe.
•It was recently announced that due to additional technical issues, the new roll out for the...more
3/19/2025
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Border Security ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
ESTA ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Immigration Procedures ,
International Travel ,
Travelers ,
Visas
OVERVIEW -
•Speaking to the press on February 25, 2025, President Trump announced an idea for a new “gold card” visa and pathway to citizenship for foreign investors paying $5 million.
•Additional information has not been...more
2/28/2025
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Immigration Reform ,
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Visas
Today, Michael Schmidt is joined by two of his immigration law partners, Scott Bettridge and David Adams, to discuss the new immigration policy and initiatives under President Trump’s 2.0 administration and how employers...more
•Since the 2024 election results, no topic has come up more often than U.S. immigration.
•While this is all speculation based on information made public, it is fair to say that President-Elect Trump’s stance on immigration...more
11/21/2024
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Elon Musk ,
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Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
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Immigration Procedures ,
Presidential Appointments ,
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USCIS
On June 28, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule imposing increased fines on employers for failure to comply with I-9 regulations. In addition to higher fines, employers should expect an...more
Starting April 1, 2024, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement a meaningful fee increase, the first increase since 2016. Numerous case types and specific forms will receive significant fee...more
2/1/2024
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Filing Fees ,
Form I-129 ,
H-1B ,
I-140 ,
Immigration Procedures ,
L-1 Visas ,
Lottery ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
October 2023 not only provided amazing Halloween costumes but big updates to the United States and global immigration. The Cozen O’Connor catch-up this month highlights these changes and provides the details you need to...more
11/7/2023
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
ESTA ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Israel ,
L-1 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Residency Requirements ,
Sole Proprietorship ,
US Department of State ,
USCIS ,
Visa Waiver Program ,
Visas
September 2023 saw major changes and updates in the United States and around the world. The Cozen O’Connor Immigration Catch-Up this month highlights these changes and provides the details you need to determine how or if...more
10/5/2023
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Biometric Information ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
ESTA ,
Foreign Workers ,
Immigration Procedures ,
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Refugees ,
Temporary Protected Status ,
USCIS ,
Visa Waiver Program ,
Visas
OVERVIEW-
• All US citizens (and non-European travelers) will need to plan ahead and obtain ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) approval before traveling to Europe.
• ETIAS will launch in 2024,...more
OVERVIEW-
•On January 3, 2023, USCIS published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust certain benefit request fees that haven’t changed since 2016.
•Fee changes could dramatically increase both L-1 and H-1B...more
Recently, the USCIS has experienced increased processing times, forcing applicants for citizenship (filed Form N-400) to also have to file Form I-90 as well to extend their Green Cards and maintain proper, lawful status while...more