On June 4, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation implementing new travel restrictions for nationals of 19 countries. This proclamation comes after an interagency assessment of global visa screening,...more
6/9/2025
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Venezuelan TPS: Legal Challenges and Employment Impacts -
On May 19, 2025, the Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans. As a result of this...more
5/29/2025
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On January 20, 2025, President Trump was inaugurated for his second term and in alignment with his “Day One” campaign promises, he signed ten executive orders that support his immigration agenda. These executive orders touch...more
1/30/2025
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The registration period for H-1B cap-subject petitions is approaching! As a reminder, the annual H-1B cap is set at 65,000, with an additional 20,000 numbers available for individuals who have earned an advanced degree from...more
1/15/2025
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This Client Alert is to Notify MVA Clients who are Employers that Certain Pandemic Era Policies are Ending. During the pandemic, DHS implemented an inspection deferral policy. Under this policy, employers with employees...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that effective on May 26, 2015, certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants will be eligible for employment authorization. DHS will focus on employment...more
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed to provide work authorization benefits to spouses of H-1B visa holders. If this proposal is put into effect it will allow dependents to apply for an EAD, or an Employment...more