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USCIS Issues Regulation Requiring Alien Registration

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On March 12, 2025, USCIS issued an Interim Final Regulation (IFR) designating a new registration form to comply with statutory alien registration and fingerprinting provisions. The IFR goes into effect on April 11, 2025....more

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Trump, Musk, and the Future of the H-1B Visa: What to Expect for FY2026

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It’s that time of year again – the H-1B visa program is back in the spotlight as we enter the lottery registration period for Fiscal Year 2026. The lottery will be open from March 7-24, 2025....more

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ICE at the Worksite: What Should Employers Do

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In 2003, Congress created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Within the DHS is the interior enforcement arm, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), that enforces federal laws governing border control,...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Rescinded Biden Immigration Executive Orders: What Employers Need to Know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As many expected, President Donald Trump has not only issued Executive Orders (EOs), but he has also rescinded many EOs issued by the Biden Administration concerning immigration, including the following: “The Restoring Faith...more

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What Organizations Should Know about ICE Enforcement Actions

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Late Breaking News - Jan. 22, 2025: Shortly after we sent this alert out, it was announced that acting U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman has issued a directive that rescinds the Biden...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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5 Proactive Steps to Mitigate Immigration Compliance Risks in a Shifting Political Landscape

Businesses are well aware that the incoming administration has made immigration compliance a high-stakes issue. With new policies, shifting regulations, and an ever-changing political landscape, it is challenging to know what...more

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DHS Announces Permanent Increase of Automatic EAD Extensions

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a permanent increase in the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) up to 540 days. The final rule will take effect on January 13,...more

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New Biden-Harris Administration Parole in Place Spousal Protection Program:  USCIS Will Begin Accepting Applications Starting...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously announced a new spousal protection policy in keeping with the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to keep families together....more

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Department of Homeland Security Establishes New H-1B Electronic Registration Process for Employers

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on December 6 that it is implementing an electronic registration process in the next H-1B lottery. ...more

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Department Of Homeland Security Publishes Final Rule Regarding H-1B Pre-Registration Process

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 31, 2019 DHS published the final rule for the electronic pre-registration of H-1B cap petitions and changed the order of selection of filings. ...more

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