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L-1 Immigration Status: Are You Really an Executive, or Manager?

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With limited immigration options to obtain work authorization in the U.S., intercompany transferee (L-1) work authorization is a strategy used by companies operating throughout Canada and abroad to send key workers to the...more

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Northern Border Updates: Tips for a Smooth Entry to U.S.

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Coming to the U.S. from Canada can be a stressful experience for some. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - a law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - is one of the world's largest law...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Talent Without Borders: Immigration Insights – August-September 2023

Second Round of H-1B Cap Registration Selection – United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducted a second round of the H-1B cap lottery between July 28th and 31st for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The new...more

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Is it Time to Apply (or Reapply) for NEXUS?

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The Trusted Traveler program is a boon to international travelers, whether you’re crossing a few times a year or every week. In its own words, CBP notes on its website that “the binational NEXUS program benefits communities...more

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Form I-9 and Remote Workers: Is the Flexibility Almost Over?

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As most Canadian employers are aware, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of each of their employees inside the United States. This process is...more

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We Stand With The Immigration Community

It is truly heartwarming to see immigration professionals and non-profits in the US, Europe, and Canada coming together and supporting a wide range of initiatives to help Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war in their homeland....more

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U.S. Land Border COVID-19 Restrictions Change to Vaccination Focused

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published on its website that full COVID-19 vaccination will become much more central to U.S. land border travel "in January." The announcement is supported by Federal...more

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U.S. to Lift Regional Travel Bans November 8, 2021

The Biden Administration announced today that it will lift COVID-related regional travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international travelers effective November 8, 2021. INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVEL - As previously...more

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White House to Lift Pandemic-Related Canada and Mexico Border Crossing Restrictions for Non-Essential Travel

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On October 12, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that the United States will begin easing restrictions on land and ferry border crossings from Canada and Mexico in two phases....more

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Update On Northern And Southern Border Travel Restrictions

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In a tweet on August 20, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security announced that: “To minimize the spread of COVID19, including the Delta variant, the United States is extending restrictions on non-essential travel at...more

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U.S. Border Travel Restrictions Extended To June 2021

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By tweet, the Department of Homeland Security announced an extension of the travel restrictions at the Northern and Southern land and sea borders until June 21, 2021. These borders have been closed to “non-essential” travel...more

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Immigration Policies Can Focus On Geographical Areas Of Declining Population

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Over 40 percent of counties in the United States are experiencing population declines, and the country is experiencing a decline in the working-age population. Together, these demographics, some say, may signal an eventual...more

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UPDATED: COVID-19 Immigration And Travel Ramifications

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MARCH 19, 2021 UPDATE: On March 18, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security announced that the border between the U.S. and Canada would remain closed to nonessential travel through April 21, 2021. On March 18, 2020,...more

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Data & Privacy Update: Biometric, Ransomware, PIPEDA and EU-UK Data Transfers

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2021 promises to be an exciting year in the data and privacy space. With the adoption of technologies that collect, analyze, aggregate, distribute and share data, and the implementation of new laws and regulations in...more

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Travel Restrictions at US-Canada-Mexico Land Borders Extended

UPDATE DECEMBER 31, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security again extended measures to restrict non-essential travel to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico through land ports of entry and ferry terminals. The travel...more

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Travel Restrictions at U.S. Land Borders Extended Through December 21, 2020

UPDATE – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security further extended measures to restrict non-essential travel to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico through land ports of entry and ferry terminals. The travel restrictions will...more

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Update: U.S. Border Restrictions Extended Due To COVID-19

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Announced via Tweet by Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the COVID-related restrictions at the Canadian and Mexican borders have been extended yet again until November 21, 2020. These...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, October 2020 #11

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In Washington: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) set a Tuesday deadline for her and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to reconcile significant policy disputes if they want to pass a coronavirus relief bill before Election...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – August 2020 #10

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In Washington - The media continues to highlight the woes of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and the Trump administration moves to reorganize the independent agency during pandemic and upcoming elections. President Trump's...more

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COVID-19 Update: Travel Restrictions With Canada And Mexico

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension of restrictions limiting non-essential travel at U.S. land ports of entry with Canada and Mexico for an additional 30 days.The government indicates the...more

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COVID-19: Impact on Business Immigration FAQs

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The current National Emergency is resulting in rapid changes to US immigration law and policy. We are monitoring those changes and will continue to update these FAQs with new developments...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

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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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - July 2019

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DHS Warns Businesses of Risk of Iranian-Backed Wiper Malware Attacks - The tension with Iran has generally increased, and it has been reported that the U.S. has launched a cyber-attack against Iran. In retaliation, the risk...more

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Representatives Raise Concerns About Low Staffing at Canadian Border

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a plan to temporarily transfer approximately 750 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from the Canadian border to the Mexican border to help address the...more

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Canada, Cannabis, and Crossing the Continent: Considerations for Canada-U.S. Companies, Business Travellers, and Investors

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Managing your company’s Canada-U.S. operations will become hazier following Canada’s October 2017 legalization of recreational cannabis. While the Canadian Senate passed the Cannabis Act on June 21, 2018 to control and...more

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