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CHNV Parole Pause: Mass Terminations Blocked, Chaos for Employers as Emergency Motion Filed by Government

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Last week, a federal district court in Massachusetts temporarily blocked the mass termination of parole and employment authorization for beneficiaries of the Humanitarian Parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and...more

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Federal Judge Stays Termination of Humanitarian Parole and Work Authorization Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and...

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On April 14, 2025, a federal judge in in the District Court of Massachusetts halted the order issued by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that revoked the humanitarian parole legal status and work...more

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Federal Judge Signals Likely Pause on Early Termination of CHNV Parole Program

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A federal court is poised to temporarily block the early termination of the humanitarian parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela (CHNV), a move that could impact the legal status and work...more

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From Waiver to Waitlist: Fewer Travelers Can Skip the US Visa Interview

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On February 18, 2025, the US Department of State announced a new policy requiring more foreign nationals to attend in-person interviews to apply for nonimmigrant visas....more

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Foreign Nationals from 39 Countries No Longer Subject to J-1 Home Residency Requirement After Exchange Visitor Skills List...

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In what some might consider a parting gift from the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of State revised the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skills List, resulting in removal of foreign nationals from more than thirty countries. ...more

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Rescinded Biden Immigration Executive Orders: What Employers Need to Know

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As many expected, President Donald Trump has not only issued Executive Orders (EOs), but he has also rescinded many EOs issued by the Biden Administration concerning immigration, including the following: “The Restoring Faith...more

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Parting Gifts from the Biden Administration: TPS Extensions Ukraine, Venezuela, El Salvador, and Sudan

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On January 10, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced important changes that will benefit noncitizens who have applied for or currently hold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) with designations for Ukraine,...more

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Hong Kong Residents Protected By New Deferred Enforced Departure Directive

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President Joe Biden is extending Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for 24 months through Feb. 5, 2027, for any Hong Kong resident (regardless of country of birth) currently living in the United States....more

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Missed Opportunity: Outdated Schedule A List Means PERM Processing Delays Continue

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The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Proposed Rule to add new occupations to the Schedule A list is “dead,” at least for now. Stakeholders see this as a disappointment and a missed opportunity. •The failure to move forward...more

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High-Skilled Immigrants Saw Rise in Approvals for O-1A Visas, National Interest Waivers

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In recent years, the landscape for high-skilled immigration to the United States has seen significant changes, particularly with the rise in approvals for O-1A visas and National Interest Waivers (NIW). This rise follows the...more

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New Public Charge Final Rule for Green Card Applicants Effective December 23, 2022

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a new “public charge” final rule that will go into effect December 23, 2022. The new rule will apply to all permanent residency (Green Card) applications filed on or...more

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Updated Guidance on O-1s Provides Helpful Reality Check

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Employers are experiencing incredible challenges recruiting for all types of jobs. Recruiting for that special “make or break” position – often for a C-suite, technology innovator, or creative – has always been tough. U.S....more

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Biden Administration Issues New Executive Order to Restrict International Travel in Response to Omicron Variant of COVID-19

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Between January 25, 2020 and February 29, 2020, the former administration issued three separate executive orders restricting travel from China, South Africa, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the...more

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Updates on U.S. Policies Impacting Foreign Nationals and Employers

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The Biden administration has recently made some important immigration policy changes which will impact both foreign national employees and their employers. Public Input Sought for Form I-9 Audits - Established as...more

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[Webinar] U.S. Immigration Update - What Employers and International Travelers Need to Know - October 21st, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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Join Ulmer attorneys David W. Leopold and Anastasia Tonello as they lead a discussion on the latest U.S. Immigration policy updates and how employers and international travelers could be impacted. During the complimentary...more

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[Webinar] State of Play in U.S. Immigration Law: Adjudicatory and Enforcement Trends - October 27th, 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm CT

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Please join us for a panel discussion with industry-leading immigration lawyers, in-house experts and former government officials on the top issues that employers should focus on to attract and retain international executives...more

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Corporate E-Note - August 2021

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Department of State Extends Validity of National Interest Exceptions to Regional COVID-19 Travel Restrictions - On July 6, 2021, the Department of State updated its National Interest Exception (NIE) guidelines. Going...more

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Department of State Retroactively Extends National Interest Exception Validity to 12 Months

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On July 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of State announced that National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) to presidential proclamations 9984, 9992, 10143 and 10199 will now be valid for 12 months from the date of approval and allow...more

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USCIS Issues Policies to Improve Immigration Services: What Employers and Foreign Nationals Need to Know

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced three new policy updates to the USCIS Policy Manual aimed at improving access to immigration benefits. The updated policies: • Clarify the criteria for expedited...more

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U.S. Embassy in Moscow Announces Significant Reduction of Consular Services

U.S. Embassy Moscow recently announced plans to reduce its consular workforce by 75 percent and significantly reduce its consular services. The announcement comes in response to the Russian government’s move to ban the U.S....more

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Delays Persist at U.S. Consulates Worldwide, Even in Wake of Biden Administration’s Lifting of Various Visa Suspensions

On March 31, 2021, the Trump administration’s Proclamation 10052, which had suspended the entry of certain H-1B, H-2B, J, and L nonimmigrant visa holders and their dependents to the United States, expired. In addition, on...more

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Venezuelans authorized to receive protected status

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Deferred Enforced Departure and Temporary Protected Status have been designated for Venezuelan nationals, or individuals with no nationality who last habitually resided in Venezuela, and who are currently residing in the...more

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USCIS suspends biometrics for some to improve processing time

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In an affidavit to a federal court filed May 3, 2021, the USCIS Acting Associate Director of Service Center Operations stated that to decrease a substantial backlog, the agency was set to suspend the collection of biometrics...more

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Good News for Employers Seeking to Renew Employee Visa Petitions

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On April 27, 2021, USCIS issued guidance to its officers instructing them to give deference to prior USCIS determinations when adjudicating petitions and applications involving the same facts and parties.  This guidance...more

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Changes to the Immigration Landscape in the First 100 Days of the Biden Administration

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Q: It is no secret that Trump and Biden have starkly different views on immigration laws and policies. Now that President Biden is in charge, how have things changed? What impact has there been on employers and their...more

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