In June 2024, the Biden Administration announced several immigration actions using the authority of the executive branch. Within a political landscape of stalemate on virtually all things immigration, it has not been unusual...more
7/25/2024
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Green Cards ,
I-485 Applications ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lawful Permanent Residents ,
Marriage ,
Minor Children ,
Spouses ,
USCIS ,
Visas ,
Waivers
The U.S. Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) has granted certiorari to hear Department of State v. Muñoz, at the request of the Biden Administration. The stakes are high. It challenges the longstanding “doctrine of consular...more
The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and State (DOS) announced in September that the agencies were expanding the list of Visa Waiver Program countries to include Israel, with a projected effective date of November...more
In response to the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on business and government operations, many U.S. government agencies implemented various temporary flexibility policies to facilitate operations. ...more
On March 31, 2023, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major change to a longstanding practice in its Policy Manual: The 60-day rule is being permanently suspended....more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap season lottery will open at 12pm EST on March 1, 2023, and will run through 12pm EST on...more
Do you have plans to travel outside of the U.S. for the holidays? If so, go grab your passport right now and ensure it is, and will be, valid during your scheduled trip....more
Attainment of an immigrant visa - colloquially known as a “Green Card” - is the ultimate goal for many foreign nationals temporarily residing in the U.S. Having a green card means finally doing away with frequent visa...more
The Biden Administration’s Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions reports on the actions administrative agencies plan to issue in the near and long term. Released by the Office of Information and Regulatory...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap season lottery will open at 12 pm EST on March 1, 2022, and will run through noon on...more
Effective November 8, 2021, the U.S. government has rescinded the much bemoaned geography-based travel restrictions and National Interest Exception (NIE) regime that was implemented through a series of Presidential...more
11/10/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Foreign Nationals ,
International Travel ,
National Interest Waiver ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Visas
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recently added vaccination against COVID-19 to its list of required vaccinations for individuals seeking lawful permanent resident status - colloquially known as...more
Join us on Thursday, October 7, 2021, for the next installment of “HR Legalist Live,” where Obermayer attorneys bring their popular blog to life.
This virtual presentation will include:
LABOR LAW UPDATE: WHAT TO EXPECT...more
9/16/2021
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Business Immigration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Consulate ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Foreign Workers ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
National Interest Waiver ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Travel Ban ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Traveling Employee ,
U.S. Embassies ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Vaccine Passports ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
As the summer kicks in and the global pandemic begins to shift in some countries, people are ready to travel, no matter the obstacles in the way. Curiously, while travel and visa rules are usually bilateral in nature, that is...more
7/6/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
International Travel ,
Multinationals ,
National Interest Waiver ,
Popular ,
Quarantine ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Traveling Employee ,
U.S. Embassies ,
US Department of State ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Visas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2022 H-1B cap season lottery will open at 12pm EST on March 9, 2021 and will run through March 25,...more
Fifth in a Series of Blogs Regarding the Presidential Transition -
From the beginning of the Trump presidency, the administration made clear that it would seek to enact major reforms of the U.S. immigration system,...more
Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) regulations that are anticipated to be highly restrictive and far-reaching. The proposed regulations...more
On July 6, 2020, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (“SEVP”) announced a series of changes for the Fall 2020 semester that will rollback accommodations made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with regard to F-1/M-1...more
On June 22, 2020, the Trump Administration issued yet another Presidential Proclamation that further restricts immigration and stands to severely impact the U.S. business community and its ability to hire foreign talent. The...more
Please note that this is a developing area of law, concerning unprecedented public health challenges. This webinar includes the most up-to-date information available as of the date of the presentation. However, laws and best...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that, effective immediately, it is temporarily closing many of its offices and in-person services. ...more
President Trump has signed into force a new Presidential Proclamation that severely restricts the entry of certain foreign nationals into the U.S. in connection with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The proclamation goes...more
3/13/2020
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Citizens ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
EU ,
Exemptions ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Travel ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Public Health ,
Travel Restrictions ,
US State Departments ,
Visas