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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Labor & employment in Week 1 of Trump 2

Whoa, Nelly! It's a stampede! After President Trump took office on Monday, he lost no time in undoing as much as he could from not only the Biden Administration, but also going all the way back to the days of President...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Updates National Interest Waiver Guidelines for Advanced STEM Degree Holders

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has issued updated guidance on the adjudication of National Interest Waivers (“NIW”) for petitioners holding advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Immigration Reform Bill

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The United States Citizenship Act was introduced on February 18, 2021. Sponsored in the House by Representative Linda Sanchez (D-Calif) and in the Senate by Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), the bill calls for broad immigration...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Trump Rule Restricting H-1B Visas Halted By Biden – Good News For H-1B Employers

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain issued a memorandum regarding review of pending regulatory actions which directs, in part, that (1) all rules pending at the Federal Register that have not...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Immigration Suspension Has Questionable Impact

On April 22, 2020, President Trump signed a proclamation temporarily suspending the immigration of certain immigrants who present a “risk” to the U.S. labor market during the COVID-19 outbreak. In sum and substance, the edict...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

H-1B Employer Found Liable for Substantial Back Wages After Failing to Notify USCIS of Termination

As we have advised in the past, a bona fide termination of an H-1B employee by an employer only occurs when the employer does all of the following: (1) gives notice of termination to the H-1B worker; (2) notifies U.S....more

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