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Temporary protected status for Nepal will end in August

Today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a notice terminating Temporary Protected Status for Nepalese nationals effective August 5. This is expected to affect more than 12,000 individuals. This means that...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

DHS: Cameroon TPS Will Terminate Effective August 3

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Cameroon’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation will expire Aug. 3, 2025. On April 14, 2025, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that she will not renew Cameroon’s TPS designation....more

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H-2B Cap Met for Second Half of FY 2025; Options Still Exist for Employers Seeking Temporary Workers

On March 25, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2025 was met on March 5, 2025. ...more

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Court Reinstates TPS for Venezuelans During Pendency of Court Proceedings

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Our Immigration Team explores a federal court order that halts the Trump Administration’s move to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Venezuelans in the United States....more

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Immigration Update: H-1B Cap Season – Time to Start Preparing

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The registration period for H-1B cap-subject petitions is approaching! As a reminder, the annual H-1B cap is set at 65,000, with an additional 20,000 numbers available for individuals who have earned an advanced degree from...more

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USCIS to Revert to 180-day EAD Automatic Extension Starting October 26, 2023

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On May 4, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued a rule temporarily increasing the Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) automatic extension period for certain renewal applicants. Under the temporary...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Update: New Form I-9 and Rule for Remote Inspection of Documents

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Effective August 1, 2023, employers participating in E-Verify in good standing have the option to conduct remote inspections of Form I-9 documents, pursuant to the federal Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) new rule....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

I-9 News: New Form Version and Live Video I-9 Inspection for E-Verify Employers

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers must use Form I‑9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of their employees....more

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Deadline for Updating Forms I-9 Involving Expired List B Document is July 31, 2022

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The July 31, 2022 deadline is rapidly approaching for employers to update the Forms I-9 of employees who presented an expired List B document (establishing the individual’s identity) between May 1, 2020 and April 30, 2022. As...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DHS Eases Immigration Rules Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

- Foreign visitors and employees can extend or change their immigration status. - DHS relaxes requirements for original documents and original signatures. - DHS offices are closed to the public but continue to...more

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DHS Proposes Major Lottery Changes Ahead Of H-1B Filing Season

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Every January, employers begin making preparing for the H-1B visa filing season so they will be ready for the H-1B cap filing deadline on April 1st. Filing H-1B petitions typically come with a degree of anxiety given the visa...more

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Client Alerts Update: Filing Date Retrogression: U.S. Department of State Releases Revised Visa Bulletin for October 2015

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On September 25, 2015, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released a revised Visa Bulletin for October 2015. This bulletin supersedes the October 2015 bulletin originally published on September 9, 2015. Following...more

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