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
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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
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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
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Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
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Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration:
1. Submission Deadline for FY2024 H-1B Cap Petitions -
Employers should be reminded that the deadline to file a cap-subject...more
6/5/2023
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Form I-9 ,
H-1B ,
Immigrants ,
Labor Condition Applications ,
OFLC ,
Public Health Emergency ,
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Visas
Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration:
1. H-1B Cap Registration is Live -
H-1B cap registration opened on March 1, 2023 at noon EST and closes on March 17, 2023 at...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: U.S. immigration agencies have started 2023 at full steam and have issued numerous legal updates. The below will provide a summary of these updates that occurred in January 2023...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: USCIS officially announced that the number of electronic cap registrations exceeded the regular bachelor’s cap and advanced degree cap (“master’s cap”) for FY 2022. USCIS has also completed its initial...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers should identify as soon as possible any current employees and employment candidates who may require H-1B work permit sponsorship before October 1, 2021, given that it is anticipated USCIS will...more