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Not Selected in the H-1B Cap Lottery? There Are Other Immigration Options to Consider

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it completed its annual H-1B cap lottery selection process for fiscal year (FY) 2026. Given the high number of lottery registrations and fixed number of...more

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[Webinar] Work Visas in a Shifting Landscape – What’s Changing for Employers in 2025? - March 19th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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The ever-changing landscape of employment-based immigration continues to pose challenges for U.S. employers. With increased scrutiny on foreign national workers, compliance audits, and evolving nonimmigrant visa policies,...more

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2025 Executive Orders and Their Potential Impact on Business Immigration

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On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued more than 45 Executive Orders, many of which contain directives related to immigration. The immigration team at Nilan Johnson Lewis will be monitoring updates related...more

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Nonimmigrant Visas 101 for Employers

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As employers look to enhance and strengthen their workforce, nonimmigrant visas can offer opportunities for hiring foreign national employees at all levels. When employers learn that applicants will need sponsorship for work...more

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Government Filing Fee Increases are Coming for Many Employment-Based Visa Categories

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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will be raising the filing fee amounts for many employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories, effective April 1, 2024....more

Cozen O'Connor

Cozen O'Connor Immigration Catch Up: October 2023

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October 2023 not only provided amazing Halloween costumes but big updates to the United States and global immigration. The Cozen O’Connor catch-up this month highlights these changes and provides the details you need to...more

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, It’s Domestic Visa Renewal!

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Every few years, employees working in the United States on nonimmigrant visas such as the H-1B and L-1 are forced to undertake the arduous journey to renew their visas at a consular post abroad. A valid visa is needed to both...more

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Immigration Update: Processing Delays and Tech Layoffs Add Complications for Employers

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Employers know that U.S. immigration laws are complex, and the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) long processing delays – coupled with recent layoffs in the tech industry – have further complicated matters by adding new fact...more

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Federal Immigration Officials Smooth Path for Spouses of Highly Skilled Workers to Receive Work Authorizations

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Federal immigration officials just released helpful guidance that eases the process of spouses of highly skilled workers to receive their work authorization documentation, no doubt welcome news for employers across the...more

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Visa Options and Immigration Strategies for Manufacturers - Update

This alert was originally published on February 5, 2019. It has been updated as of June 23, 2021. Many visa options exist to enable U.S. manufacturing companies to employ talented professionals, researchers and managers...more

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Presidential Proclamation 10052 Expires

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The Biden-Harris administration has allowed Presidential Proclamation 10052 (PP 10052) to expire as of March 31. PP 10052, implemented by the previous administration in June 2020, had suspended the issuance of certain...more

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President Trump Extends Visa Ban Through March 31, 2021

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On December 31, 2020, President Trump extended previously issued Proclamations 10014 and 10052, which suspended the entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants into the U.S., subject to certain exceptions. Citing the...more

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COVID-19: Trump Administration Continues Suspension of Immigration and Work Visas

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With weeks to go in his administration, President Trump has extended two controversial presidential proclamations that would prohibit many immigrant and nonimmigrant visa holders from entering the United States until months...more

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Trump Administration Extends Visa Bans to March 31, 2021

On December 31, 2020, the Trump administration issued a presidential proclamation extending the ban of entry for certain nonimmigrant and immigrant visas as outlined in its April 22, 2020, and June 22, 2020, proclamations....more

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President Trump Extends Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Ban

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  Previously scheduled to expire on December 31, 2020, Proclamations 10052 and 10014 have been extended by President Trump until March 31, 2021. These visa bans will continue to restrict the issuance of...more

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Federal Court Bars Government from Enforcing Presidential Proclamation’s Suspension of Nonimmigrant Visas Against Thousands of...

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Earlier this year, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation restricting foreign nationals from entering the United States on certain temporary work visas through at least December 31, 2020 (“the Proclamation”). On...more

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State Department Expands National Interest Exceptions for Nonimmigrants Subject to Presidential Proclamation 10052

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As employers continue to try to find ways for essential nonimmigrants and their dependents to be issued H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and J-1 (intern, trainee, teacher, camp counselor, au pair, or summer work travel program) visas subject...more

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President Amends Proclamation to Tighten Restrictions on Certain Classifications of Non-Immigrants

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As discussed in our previous post, the White House recently issued a Presidential Proclamation restricting foreign nationals from entering the United States on certain temporary work visas. The original Proclamation provided...more

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Employment Visa Restrictions: Past, Present, and Future by Sang Shin

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While heightened restrictions on employment visas are not new, the COVID-19 pandemic and high unemployment numbers have led the U.S. to increase the limitations placed on a number of visas that businesses commonly use to fill...more

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Immigration Alert: Update on Suspension of Entry of Certain Foreign Workers Until the End of 2020

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As discussed in our prior Alert, on June 22, 2020 President Trump issued a proclamation extending until December 31, 2020 the ban on the entry of individuals applying for immigrant visas (“green cards”) outside of the United...more

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President Trump expands temporary suspension to include certain non-immigrant visa categories and extend the period of suspension...

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On 22 June President Trump signed the Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak. This executive action extends the president's April 2020 suspension...more

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Canada: Canadians are Exempt from President Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Certain US Work Visas

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On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak,” suspending the issuance of new L-1, H-1B, H-2B and J-1...more

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Workers Already in U.S. Are Exempt from Suspension of New Work Visas

On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order suspending the issuance of a variety of United States work visas until the end of 2020. ...more

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Immigration Alert: President Trump Suspends Entry of Certain Foreign Workers Until End of 2020

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This updates our Legal Alert of April 22, 2020, which discussed President Trump’s 60-day suspension on the entry of individuals applying for immigrant visas (“green cards”) outside of the United States....more

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Suspending Entry for Temporary Workers: What Employers Need to Know

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On Monday, President Trump issued a Proclamation restricting certain foreign workers from entering the U.S. through the end of 2020, claiming it is necessary to curb the “economic contraction resulting from the COVID-19...more

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