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Registration Requirement for Certain Noncitizens in the U.S. for 30 Days or Longer, Effective April 11, 2025

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The Trump administration continues extreme vetting and full enforcement of existing (even if dormant) immigration laws, including the requirement that noncitizens be registered with the government. The government refers to...more

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Documentation Requirements for Foreign Nationals Residing in the United States

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A critical recommendation for foreign nationals in the United States that has gained vital importance in recent days is that they must carry documentation evidencing immigration status at all times....more

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ALERT: Simultaneous Adjudication of H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Applications Will Expire on January...

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A settlement agreement in the case of Edakunni v. Mayorkas was reached in January 2023. As part of the settlement agreement, USCIS agreed to: “bundle” the adjudication of Forms I-539 and I-765 for H-4 and L-2 derivatives with...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Employment Authorization Update for E and L Derivative Spouses Entering the United States

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) has begun the process of implementing a federal court order following a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security relating to the immediate ability of L and E spouses...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

US Customs and Border Protection Implements New Admission Codes for E and L Derivative Spouses Entering United States

On Jan. 31, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection began endorsing the I-94s of spouses of E and L visa holders with new class of admission codes upon their entry to the United States. As we detailed in our Nov. 11, 2021...more

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Some Overdue, but Limited, Relief for Working H-4, L-2 & E Spouses

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The USCIS (US Citizenship & Immigration Service) announced a new rule to aid in the recent dilemma many foreign national families and US employers have confronted; namely addressing the gap in work authorization and...more

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Work Authorization Update—Relaxed Rules For E, L, and H Spouses

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Effective November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) extended employment authorization for certain E, H, and L dependent spouses. Specifically, USCIS now recognizes that L and E dependent spouses...more

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Settlement Is Good News For L-2 And H-4 Spouses Needing Employment Authorization

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has agreed to make policy changes that will benefit L-2 spouses and certain H-4 nonimmigrants filing renewal applications for Employment Authorization Document cards...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

USCIS Issues Policy Alert Regarding Work Authorization for E, L-2, and H-4 Spouses

In our Nov. 11 client alert, we described the dramatic and beneficial changes to the employment authorization rules affecting dependent spouses of certain nonimmigrant visa holders. On Nov. 12, U.S. Citizenship and...more

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Employment Authorization Policy for Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses

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Employment Authorization Policy for Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses On November 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reached a settlement in a landmark case, which provided structural changes for...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Quickly Implements New Employment Authorization Policy for H-4, L and E Spouses

On November 12, 2021, USCIS updated its Policy Manual to permit H-4, E and L nonimmigrant dependent spouses to receive automatic extension of employment authorization in certain circumstances. Earlier in the week, USCIS...more

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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Six Countries

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EXTENSION OF TPS - On September 10, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations and TPS-related...more

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DHS Extends Validity of TPS Documentation for Six Countries

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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on November 1 extended the validity of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-related documentation for beneficiaries under the TPS designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal,...more

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