After the Parole in Place Program (“Keeping Families Together”) went into effect on August 19, 2024, sixteen State Attorneys General filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) et. al. The...more
8/30/2024
/ Advance Parole Documents ,
Application Fees ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employees ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Popular ,
Spouses ,
State Attorneys General ,
Undocumented Immigrants ,
USCIS ,
Visas
Recent processing time trends at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) are raising concerns for both Employers and F-1 visa holders relying on automatic extensions of work authorization while awaiting the...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a Temporary Final Rule extending the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applicants from 180 days to 540...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration...
1. Government Shutdown Avoided – For Now -
On September 30, 2023, Congress passed a stopgap bill to keep the government...more
10/4/2023
/ DACA ,
E-Verify ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Foreign Workers ,
Government Shutdown ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
SEVP ,
Temporary Protected Status ,
USCIS ,
Visa Waiver Program ,
Visas
1. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Launched Online Appointment Request Form -
On August 21, USCIS launched a new online form for individuals to request in-person appointments at their local field offices....more
9/11/2023
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disaster Aid ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
H-1B ,
Hawaii ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Labor Condition Applications ,
National Interest Waiver ,
OFLC ,
USCIS ,
Visas
Seyfarth Synopsis: President Trump issued a new order restricting travel to the United States by certain nonimmigrants, including those in H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 status. ...more