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Regional COVID-19 Travel Ban Exception Criteria Change

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While the United States has seen a drastic drop in COVID-19 cases as vaccinations become more prevalent, other countries continue to see significant infection rates.  Travel restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of...more

Dickinson Wright

Immigration Update: Biden Administration Takes Action

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The Biden Administration appears to have addressed some of its promises on U.S. immigration policy by issuing a memorandum entitled “Memorandum and Presidential Proclamations” on January 20, 2021, the first day of his...more

Fisher Phillips

The Undoing Of Trump’s Immigration Agenda: Biden Unveils Series Of Immigration Reforms

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One day is all it took for the Biden-Harris administration to repudiate the Trump-era crackdown on immigration. By issuing a series of Executive Actions, Presidential Memoranda, and Proclamations on January 20 and the days...more

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Not Biden His Time: Biden Administration Announces Intentions to Make Immigration Reform a Top Administrative Priority

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Immediately after President Joe Biden took office, his administration unveiled a series of Executive Actions and legislative proposals designed to signal its top priorities. The actions taken within his first week include...more

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President Biden Issues New Executive Orders and Supports Comprehensive Reform of Immigration Policy

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Former President Trump’s administration made countless policy changes that have transformed the U.S. immigration landscape over the past four years. With President Biden now in office after running a presidential campaign...more

Morgan Lewis

Biden Administration Issues Executive Orders, Proposes Sweeping Immigration Changes on Day 1

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Following the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, President Biden signed several executive orders related to immigration. And, as promised by the Biden transition team, the Biden...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Biden Administration Tackles Immigration on Day One

On its first day in office, the Biden Administration acted to reverse numerous hardline immigration policies from the prior administration and to advance immigration reforms. Some action comes in the form of executive orders...more

Littler

White House Lifts Certain Travel Bans and Issues New COVID-19 Testing Requirement

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On January 18, 2021, the Trump administration officially lifted widespread travel restrictions barring the entry of foreign national travelers physically present in the 26 countries of the European Schengen Area, the United...more

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December 2020: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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President Trump Extends Ban on H-1B, H-2B, L, and J Visa Applicants Through March 31, 2021

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Over the New Year’s holiday, the Trump administration extended the suspension on entry of H-1B, H-2B, J (for exchange visitors participating in intern, trainee, teacher, camp counselor, au pair, or summer work travel...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

A Shift In Immigration Priorities: Anticipated Changes From The Biden Administration

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President-elect Joe Biden’s administration will inherit the Trump administration's restrictive immigration policies and regulations. During President Trump’s tenure, he has overseen more than 400 immigration policy changes –...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Understanding Immigration Changes Imposed During the COVID Pandemic

Over the last few months, you may have read about major travel restrictions for foreign workers entering the United States. What key facts do employers need to know? ...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Changes To The World Of Immigration Law To Be Ushered In By A New Biden Administration – Key Issues To Watch Out For

President-elect Joseph R. Biden’s campaign website proclaims that “Immigration is essential to who we are as a nation, our core values, and our aspirations for our future… The United States deserves an immigration policy that...more

Morgan Lewis

Immigration Developments: USCIS and Visa Updates

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This alert summarizes a number of important developments affecting business immigration that occurred last week, including a number of federal court decisions enjoining certain presidential and regulatory actions, as well as...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Important Considerations for U.S. Companies Employing Workers Abroad

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U.S. immigration law recently has resembled a minefield, with potential risks and obstacles popping up nearly every week. Both employers and employees have been struggling to navigate these new rules and find ways to obtain...more

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State Department Issues Guidance on Visa Ban Exceptions

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The U.S. State Department recently released guidance detailing exceptions that U.S. Consular Officers can apply when reviewing waiver applications from H-1B specialty occupation workers, L-1 intracompany transfers, H-2B, and...more

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Changes to Business Immigration During COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know

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Just how much impact is the global pandemic having on foreign national workers and business immigration? Matt Hoyt addresses this question and gives us a breakdown of which foreign national workers are most at risk and how...more

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State Department Issues Guidance on National Interest Exceptions to Proclamations Suspending Entry of Certain Foreign Nationals

On August 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of State issued guidance on scenarios that may qualify for a “national interest exception” under Presidential Proclamation 10052 of June 22, 2020 (“Proclamation Suspending Entry of...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

U.S. State Department Announces New Guidance on National Interest Exceptions to U.S. Travel Ban

We are happy to announce that, on August 12, 2020, the U.S. State Department provided important guidance on U.S. travel that may qualify for a National Interest Exception to recent Presidential Proclamation 10052 (P.P....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

National Interest Exceptions to Nonimmigrant  Visa Ban: U.S. Department of State Update August 12, 2020

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released additional guidance expanding the scope of national interest exceptions to the June 24, 2020 Presidential Proclamation (PP 10052) banning the admission of certain J, H and L visa...more

Epstein Becker & Green

August 2020 Immigration Alert

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USCIS Will Increase Filing Fees as of October 2, 2020 - On July 31, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) announced it will increase filing fees effective October 2, 2020. The fee increases will...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

State Department Issues Guidance On National Interest Waivers

The U.S. Department of State has issued some preliminary guidance on the application of the national interest waiver to foreign nationals from countries that are subject to a COVID-19-related travel ban. Since late...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Pursuing a National Interest Exception to the Presidential Entry Bans on Economic Grounds — Not A Fool’s Errand

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We’ve seen this movie before. Scene 1: The President issues a proclamation in reliance on his authority to restrict the entry of certain noncitizens under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) § 212(f) so long as he...more

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Recent Executive Order Restricts Entry of Various Nonimmigrant Workers into the U.S.

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On June 22, 2020, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump issued an Executive Order suspending the entry of various foreign workers into the U.S. through the end of the year. Specifically, the Executive Order states,...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

[Webinar] Breaking Down the Presidential Proclamation to Suspend Entry of Some Foreign Nationals on Visas - June 25th, 1:00 pm -...

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Join Ulmer Partner David W. Leopold for a complimentary webinar to discuss the recent Presidential Proclamation that suspended the entry of foreign nationals on H-1B, H-2B, L, and J visas to the United States. David will...more

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