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Increase to H-2A Visa Fee May Dissuade Employers from Seeking Essential Foreign Labor

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Adding to the burden on employers leveraging the H-2 visa, the Department of State just published its own proposed rule outlining that this H-category of visa fees will jump from $190 to $310. This mimics additional burdens...more

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The Department of State Proposes to Eliminate B-1 in Lieu of H Visa Classifications

On October 21, 2020, the Department of State (“Department”) published a proposed B-1 regulation in the Federal Register. The Department seeks to revise the existing B-1 business visitor regulations by eliminating options for...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Clear for More Takeoffs: Now is the Time to Have Your Voice Heard on New Satellite and Launch Regulations

On March 8, the U.S. government signaled regulatory changes that may create new opportunities for international collaboration on satellite development, global sales of satellite and launch equipment, and even sharing launch...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

State and Commerce Open Public Comment Period on Rocket, Missile, Launch Vehicle, Spacecraft and Satellite Export Controls

• The Departments of State and Commerce are soliciting comments on USML Categories IV and XV and related entries on the CCL (e.g., 9x004, 9x515, 9x604). • This comment period is the first opportunity for industry to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US Department of Commerce Solicits Comments Regarding Emerging Technologies That Are Essential to US National Security

On November 19, 2018, the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce (BIS) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) soliciting comments on the criteria to be used to identify emerging...more

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State Department Proposes Supplemental Questions For Visa Applicants

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To evaluate terrorism or national security-related ineligibilities of visa applicants, the Department of State has requested emergency review and public comment on a new rule on the collection of additional information from...more

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