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
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
Effective November 8, 2021, the U.S. government has rescinded the much bemoaned geography-based travel restrictions and National Interest Exception (NIE) regime that was implemented through a series of Presidential...more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
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
/ Categorical Exemptions ,
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