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December 2023 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more

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September 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert

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1. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Launched Online Appointment Request Form - On August 21, USCIS launched a new online form for individuals to request in-person appointments at their local field offices....more

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Important economic indicators for employers

Help wanted. Since March 2022, the Federal Reserve has increased its target interest rate from a range of 0.25-0.50 percent to 5.25-5.50 percent, the steepest rate increases in four decades. The purpose of the increases was...more

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Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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August 1 Marks New Era in Remote Document Verification for Qualified E-Verify Employers as well as a New Compressed Form I-9

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On August 1, all U.S. employers will have the option to use the new “one-page” Form I-9 (edition date 08/01/2023). The new August 2023 Form I-9 and Instructions are only available in draft form before August 1, 2023 via the...more

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COVID-19 Flexibilities Come to an End and Other I-9 Changes

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Sunset of COVID Flexibilities - For more than three years, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has allowed employers the option to virtually review Form I-9 documents for certain employees. Where new employees...more

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Complying with I-9 Verification as COVID-19 Flexibilities Expire

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In May, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the Form I-9 flexibilities allowing for remote verification will end on July 31, 2023. DHS regulations...more

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Form I-9 Remote Inspection Flexibility Ending July 31, 2023

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that the COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31,...more

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Approaching Deadline to Comply with In-Person Review of Employee I-9 Documentation

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Since March 2020, the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has permitted employers the flexibility to engage in remote review of certain new employees’ proof of their identity and authorization to work in the United...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

June 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration: 1.  Submission Deadline for FY2024 H-1B Cap Petitions - Employers should be reminded that the deadline to file a cap-subject...more

Dickinson Wright

更新情報:Form I-9のリモートフレキシビリティ制度が2023年7月31日に終了/対面での審査を8月30日までに実施する必要-その理由は?

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国土安全保障省(DHS)は、COVID-19により導入されたForm I-9 に関するリモートフレキシビリティ制度を2022年11月1日から2023年7月31日まで延長しました。その後の2023年5月5日、移民・関税執行局(ICE) は、リモートフレキシビリティ制度が終了した後は、30日以内にForm I-9の要件を満たす対応が求められることを発表しました。すなわち、2020年3月20日以降に採用され、かつForm...more

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Employers Have 30 Days to Reach Compliance after I-9 COVID Flexibilities End on July 31, 2023

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On May 4, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers have 30 days to reach I-9 compliance after COVID-19 flexibilities end on July 31, 2023. Under...more

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Cozen Currents: No News is Good News

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The Cozen Lens- •With the standoff over raising the debt ceiling, Washington, DC is asserting its prerogative to be the center of the universe. All eyes are on whether policymakers can once again raise the debt ceiling or...more

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January 2023 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the below contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing nature...more

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Immigration Agencies: 2022 Yearend Review and What to Expect in 2023

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Much like any other area of business, immigration functions as a delicate ecosystem with multiple agencies touching pieces of the process. When one agency experiences a change, it impacts many other areas of immigration....more

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Non-U.S. Nonimmigrants to Provide Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Prior to U.S. Entry

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OVERVIEW- •All nonimmigrant foreign nationals are required to present proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to boarding a flight to the United States from a foreign country •Applies only to nonimmigrant...more

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Will Virtual, Remote I-9 Verification Post-COVID Become a Reality?

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Since March 2020, the USCIS has allowed virtual, remote I-9 verification where all employees are working remotely due to COVID, or when a new employee, post April 1, 2021, is working remotely due to COVID. Many employers as...more

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State Department waiver of interviews in visa application process: What you need to know

Before the change, individuals applying for nonimmigrant visas had to be interviewed at a U.S. embassy or consulate. However, the operations of U.S. embassies and consulates were curtailed as a result of COVID-19, including...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

I-9 compliance flexibility extended till October 31, but a question remains

In March 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement relaxed some of the I-9 compliance requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these “flexibilities” ended this...more

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DHS Rescinds COVID-19 Pandemic Related I-9 Policy Change

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The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced the end of a COVID-19 related temporary policy change regarding acceptable documents during the I-9 process for administration of the Immigration and Nationality Act’s...more

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March 2022 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the below contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing nature...more

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February 2022 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the below contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing nature...more

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November 2021 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the below contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing nature...more

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CDC Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement For Applicants For Green Cards

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that as of October 1, 2021, all applicants for Green Cards must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. There are some exemptions from the requirement, but...more

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Manufacturers Can Leverage Immigration To Fill Labor Gaps, Address Prevailing Skills Shortage

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The United States is facing an unprecedented labor shortage. How can U.S. manufacturers’ labor shortage be solved with immigration? In June 2021, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the America Works Report, which is...more

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