Seyfarth Synopsis: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a final rule on the upcoming H-1B cap registration, creating a beneficiary-centric selection process, starting this FY 2025 H-1B cap registration...more
2/5/2024
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Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Registration Requirement ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
Seyfarth Synopsis: If Congress cannot resolve funding issues by 11:59 pm EST on September 30, 2023, resulting in a federal government shutdown, it will have a ripple effect on employers, both large and small, with an impact...more
9/27/2023
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On December 1, 2020, a U.S. Federal District Court in California set aside the two Interim Final Rules announced in October by the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”). ...more
12/3/2020
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Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
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Immigration Reform ,
Motion to Set Aside the Verdict ,
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Within the last few days, the Trump Administration has expanded an existing travel ban and initiated a new one related to the Coronavirus; similarly other countries have added entry restrictions to try to...more
2/6/2020
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Myanmar ,
Nigeria ,
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Sudan ,
Syria ,
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Visas ,
Yemen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Supreme Court’s decision clears the path for DHS/USCIS to implement its Public Charge final rule, which requires employers and employees to disclose receipt of certain public benefits in...more
2/3/2020
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Department of Homeland Security v New York ,
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Immigration Reform ,
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Public Charge ,
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Country-specific travel restrictions will impact nationals of Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Chad, North Korea, and Venezuela....more
9/26/2017
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Immigration Procedures ,
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Travel Ban ,
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Visas
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
"Congress, get ready to do your job - DACA," tweets President Trump on Tuesday morning. ...more
9/6/2017
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Obama Administration ,
Path To Citizenship ,
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Seyfarth Synopsis: If Congress fails to pass a funding bill by midnight on Friday, April 28, resulting in a federal government shutdown, it would trigger numerous immigration-related ripple effects on employers, both large...more
4/25/2017
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E-Verify ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
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Government Shutdown ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Labor Condition Applications ,
Popular ,
USCIS ,
Visas
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new Executive Order temporarily restricting certain foreign nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entry into the United States for 90...more
3/8/2017
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Dual Citizenship ,
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Foreign Nationals ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Travel ,
Lawful Permanent Residents ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visa Waiver Program
Seyfarth Synopsis: This Management Alert addresses Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from employers and foreign nationals regarding President Trump’s recent Executive Order on immigration....more
2/3/2017
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Citizenship ,
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
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Foreign Nationals ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Lawful Permanent Residents ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Passports ,
Screening Procedures ,
Travel Ban ,
Travel Delays ,
Trump Administration ,
Vetting
Seyfarth Synopsis: In light of recent events related to the most recent Executive Order banning travel to the United States for nationals from certain countries, please continue reading for more detailed information regarding...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 25, 2017, President Trump signed two Executive Orders, one focusing on border security and the construction of a physical wall along the southern border and another focusing on improving public...more
1/30/2017
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Detention ,
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Federal Grants ,
Immigration and Nationality Act ,
Immigration Reform ,
Penalties ,
Recalcitrant Countries ,
Sanctuary Cities ,
Trump Administration ,
US-Mexico Border Wall
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers and foreign nationals should take note of critical changes to DHS’ regulations impacting employment-based immigration for highly skilled workers.
On January 17, 2017, the Department of...more
12/5/2016
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E-2 ,
E-3 ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Form I-140 Petitions ,
Grace Period ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration and Nationality Act ,
L-1 ,
O-1 Aliens of Extraordinary Ability ,
Portability ,
TN-Visas ,
USCIS
Seyfarth Synopsis in a Second: Visa Waiver Program travelers to the U.S. must now possess an e-Passport.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that effective April 1, 2016, in accordance with the...more
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and Department of State (“DOS”) announced immediate implementation of the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015. Under the Act, certain...more
On Monday, October 19, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published its eagerly anticipated STEM Optional Practical Training (“OPT”) rule in the Federal Register for a 30-day comment period ending on November...more
10/22/2015
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E-Verify ,
Eligibility ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Foreign Students ,
Form F-1 ,
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OPT ,
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STEM ,
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