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USCIS Authority to Issue Notices to Appear Is Expanded in Latest Policy Memorandum

On February 28, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an updated policy memorandum expanding the authority of USCIS employees to issue notice to appear (NTA) charging documents to initiate removal...more

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Executive Order: Securing Our Borders

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order establishes a federal immigration agenda to secure the U.S. borders and address the threats posed by an unsecured border through new policy actions. These actions aim to...more

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Impact of Recent Immigration Policy Changes on Individuals and Businesses

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The Trump administration has initiated a series of significant changes to U.S. immigration policy following the President’s inauguration on January 20, 2025. These actions, executed through executive orders and policy...more

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President Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration and What They Mean for Employers

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This order directs federal agencies to refuse to recognize U.S. citizenship for children born in the United States to mothers in the country illegally, or who are present in the United States on non-immigrant visas, if the...more

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Here We Go Again? Government Shutdown and Impacts on Immigration

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An all too familiar countdown once again as we wait to hear the fate of the latest temporary extension to continue funding the government after midnight on Friday, December 20th. Employers should be aware that a shutdown will...more

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December 2024 Newsletter - Braumiller Law Group

In today’s complex global marketplace, businesses are increasingly confronted with the challenges of supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and fierce competition—all exacerbated by trade remedy tariffs. While many of these...more

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From Fentanyl to Freon: Customs and Border Protection Seizures

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is an enforcement agency that does much more than deal with immigration. This summer, CBP made the largest fentanyl seizure in its history – approximately 4 million blue fentanyl pills...more

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I-94 Travel Tips for Fewer Headaches

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Traveling to the U.S. can be grueling. By the time you arrive at Customs and Border Protection (CBP), all you want is to get through and be on your way. But diligence and a little extra time at CBP can save you headaches,...more

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Rebrand for Homeland Security Investigations

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Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is “rebranding.” As part of its rebranding, it has relaunched its website to distance itself from the politics of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE remains the...more

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Immigration Update: Violence and Poverty Continue to Fuel Border Surge

In the months since Proskauer hosted its immigration panel discussion in partnership with Sanctuary for Families this past January, the influx of migrants across the U.S. southern border has continued. So has the dire need...more

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Planning Ahead for Foreign National Holiday Travel

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Foreign nationals often coordinate travel abroad to coincide with the holidays. December can be one of the busiest times of year for visa processing at U.S. Consulates and Embassies abroad. Here are a few helpful...more

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Several Immigration Processes to be Affected If U.S. Government Shuts Down

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If the United States Congress cannot reach a budget agreement to continue funding Federal government operations, the U.S. government will shut down non-essential functions Sunday, October 1, 2023. During the shutdown,...more

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Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign Employees

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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

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E-Verify Requirements in H.R. 2 May Complicate Hiring Practices

On Thursday, May 11, 2023, the House of Representatives passed the Secure the Boarder Act of 2023 (H.R. 2). The legislation lays out Republican priorities on immigration and contains passages focused on increasing security at...more

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Cozen Currents: No News is Good News

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The Cozen Lens- •With the standoff over raising the debt ceiling, Washington, DC is asserting its prerogative to be the center of the universe. All eyes are on whether policymakers can once again raise the debt ceiling or...more

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Immigration Agencies: 2022 Yearend Review and What to Expect in 2023

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Much like any other area of business, immigration functions as a delicate ecosystem with multiple agencies touching pieces of the process. When one agency experiences a change, it impacts many other areas of immigration....more

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CBP Begins Elimination of Entry Stamps to Travelers Upon Arrival

In a continued effort to streamline the entry process for travelers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun to eliminate the issuance of entry stamps in the passports of foreign nationals upon arrival in the...more

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Avoiding Shortened I-94s for Foreign Workers

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The Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record is a document U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues to all persons entering the United States except U.S. citizens, returning Legal Permanent Residents, and immigrant visa...more

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Immigration Updates: Visa Processing, Travel Bans and the New USCIS Fee Schedule

Read on for an overview of updates on immigration and global mobility issues, including those involving visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates, restrictions on travel and the new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...more

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Charting The Course For H-1Bs And Other Visas Through COVID-19

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U.S. Immigration laws and regulations have always required immigration attorneys to have a certain level of creativity to problem solve. Keeping current on regulation changes, combined with creativity, helped me navigate the...more

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 USCIS Guidance for Extending/Changing Status During Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic presents unique challenges for foreign nationals in the U.S. who have status expiration dates approaching. Many of these individuals are unable to depart the U.S. due to travel restrictions and health...more

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COVID-19 Immigration-Related Updates

USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 filings - On March 20, 2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that effective immediately, it is temporarily suspending Premium...more

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Presidential Proclamation – Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of...

On March 11, the President of the United States signed a Presidential Proclamation titled: “Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel...more

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Administration Ups Data Collection And General Surveillance

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The Trump Administration has been stepping up the collection of data in general and more specifically from visa applicants and travelers. Here are a few new policies: A pilot program has been instituted at the border...more

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Challenges for Canadian L-1 Applicants Presenting Renewal Petitions at the Border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is suddenly, and without advance notice, refusing to adjudicate and process L-1 petition renewals submitted by Canadian nationals at ports-of-entry (POEs) and at Canadian international...more

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