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New Proposed H-1B Regulations and Stateside Visa Renewals – November 2023 Update

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 11/10/2023

Significant modifications to the H-1B visa program are expected to be implemented by the Department of Homeland Security. The agency issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) that would “modernize the H-1B specialty...more

Biden’s Proposed Legislation Is Next Step Along Immigration Reform Path

Fisher Phillips on 2/23/2021

President Biden promised sweeping changes to U.S. immigration law should he be elected president. In accordance with these campaign promises, Democratic lawmakers have just introduced a sweeping immigration bill backed by the...more

U.S. Department Of State Issues An Announcement Clarifying Exceptions To Presidential Proclamations On Immigration; Student Visa...

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 7/24/2020

On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of State (State Department) issued an update on its website which clarified the exceptions available to bans on entry to the United States for foreign nationals imposed by Presidential...more

F-1 Student Workers & COVID-19 Impacts on Employment

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/18/2020

Seyfarth Blog Synopsis: In today’s posting we discuss the impact that furloughs and layoffs may have on F-1 student workers and related employer obligations....more

Immigration Update: Student Workers in Changing Times – What Employers Need to Know

Baker Donelson on 7/23/2018

On May 10, 2018, the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) published a Policy Memorandum offering guidance in the calculation of unlawful presence for those in student (F), vocational student (M), or exchange visitor...more

Immigration Policy Choices Under the New Administration

Epstein Becker & Green on 11/22/2016

Now that the election is over, focus turns to the U.S. immigration policy of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s administration over the next four years. Forecasts of this type are never easy with any new President; the task is...more

New Requirements for Employers of STEM OPT Students — Seven Extra Months for Seven Extra Requirements

Robinson & Cole LLP on 7/28/2016

The new STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) regulation extends the practical training for F-1 students with qualifying degrees from 17 months to 24 months. It also introduces an employer requirement to complete a training...more

Immigration Update: Rule Changes for International Student Workers

Burr & Forman on 5/19/2016

Many of our clients employ international students in a status known as "F-1/OPT," which is "Optional Practical Training," a program similar to an internship that allows international students to get practical work experience...more

New OPT STEM Rule Extends Employment Period for Foreign Students; Imposes New Obligations on Employers

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 4/28/2016

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a revised rule which allows foreign students with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to extend their 1-year period of Optional Practical...more

New STEM OPT Rule Goes Into Effect May 10: Good news and challenges

Dentons on 4/15/2016

Both F-1 students and employers have been following the litigation over the F-1 OPT (optional practical training) program. The government was sued by tech workers in Washington, D.C. regarding a part of this program, the...more

New 24-month F-1 STEM OPT Rule Effective May 10, 2016

Fisher Phillips on 3/11/2016

On March 9, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted to the Federal Register an advance copy of its final rule regarding certain F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) extensions. The new rule replaces the...more

New STEM OPT Extension Rule Brings Welcomed Relief to Employers and International Students

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/10/2016

On March 9, 2016, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an advance copy of the final rule pertaining to optional practical training (OPT) for certain students with degrees in science, technology, engineering, or...more

Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration: An Update to Two Key Initiatives Designed to Enhance the Employment of Highly Skilled...

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/28/2016

In November 2014, President Obama issued a number of executive actions designed to make significant changes to the U.S. immigration system. The most controversial initiatives were the deferred action policies aimed at...more

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