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DHS Proposes Higher 9-11 Response & Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B, L-1 Visas

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a proposed rule that will substantially increase the fees for certain H-1B and L-1 petitions. The agency plans to clarify that the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee (9-11...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Customs and Border Protection proposes expansion of Biometric Fee for H-1B and L-1 visa petitions

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has proposed a new rule for the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visa Petitions. Under the proposal, the fee requirement would be expanded to nearly all covered...more

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IP+T: Intelligence Newsletter - Q4 2020

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Ready for 2021? Make Your (IP) List and Check It Twice - The events of 2020 have posed unique challenges to businesses in the U.S. and globally, testing their ability to adapt to new market conditions, re-evaluate resource...more

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Payment of Deferred Import Duties, Taxes and Fees

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As a follow-up to our client alert of April 23, 2020, here we provide: (i) a reminder of the opportunity for eligible importers to defer certain import duties, taxes and fees; and (ii) provide additional guidance on the...more

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US Department of the Treasury extends deadlines for certain duties and fees

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 9 (April 30, 2020) - Following the April 18 executive order, National Emergency Authority to Temporarily Extend Deadlines for Certain Estimated Payments, the Secretary of the...more

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Payment of Certain Import Duties, Taxes and Fees Postponed for 90-Days

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President Trump issued an Executive Order on April 19, 2020, authorizing the Secretary of Treasury to temporarily extend deadlines for the payment of deposits of certain estimated import duties, taxes and fees for importers...more

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CBP Announces 90-Day Duty Deferral for Importers Meeting Specific COVID-19 Criteria

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Importers that can demonstrate "significant financial hardship" resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic may benefit from President Trump's April 18 Executive Order, which authorizes the Treasury Department to grant importers an...more

Fisher Phillips

No Immigration Surprises in President’s Proposed Budget - Mandatory E-Verify, Boosted Enforcement Among Priority Requests

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President Trump’s proposed budget released by the White House earlier this week contains no real surprises when it comes to the immigration provisions. The budget supports President Trump’s promises to increase immigration...more

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Report Shows Better Oversight Needed for DHS Fee-Collecting Programs

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Last week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report after examining the way the U.S. Department of Security (DHS) manages the billions of dollars it collects from its various programs. In FY 2014, DHS...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

A Peek Around the Curtain: A False Claims Act Settlement for Avoiding Customs Charges

On November 14, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a False Claims Act settlement with Basco Manufacturing Company, a maker of shower enclosures, for $1.1 million related to misstatements on U.S. Customs and Border...more

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