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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status.  less -
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Possible Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign National Employees (UPDATED)

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Another potential government shutdown may be on the horizon, as we await updates on the progress of the latest funding bill. Although already passed in the House of Representatives, an extension to continue funding the...more

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DHS Instructs Employers After It Modifies TPS Designation for Haiti

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The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a foreign state for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which is a temporary immigration benefit, and...more

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Workplace Immigration Update: February 7 Edition

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The initial weeks of President Donald Trump's second term have seen the administration enact several significant new immigration policies that have immediate implications for employers across the United States. Understanding...more

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Immigration Checklist for U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, and Lawful Nonimmigrant Visa Holders

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The new Administration’s recent immigration law enforcement actions, which range from extensive audits to sweeping raids, have far-reaching impact on U.S. citizens, permanent residents and lawful nonimmigrant visa holders...more

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Trump Administration Immigration-Related Executive Orders

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The new Administration has taken immediate and swift action with the goal of reshaping our country’s immigration policies. Employers should be aware of how these changes will affect the workplace....more

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What Employers Should Know About the New Immigration Orders

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On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump returned to the presidency. Within two hours of assuming office, he executed a series of executive orders intended to carry out a restrictive and enforcement heavy immigration agenda. While...more

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Changes to Business Immigration Under a New Presidential Administration

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The transportation sector, including businesses in the infrastructure, aviation, maritime, automotive, shipping, logistics and other related industries, relies on foreign workers to meet industry demands and fill a variety of...more

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Potential Immigration Impacts for U.S. Employers Under a Second Trump Presidency

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As we head into another Trump presidency later this month, many U.S. employers are wondering how the new administration’s strong stance on immigration might impact their organization, including its ability to hire and retain...more

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Employers Should Prepare for Immigration Raids

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It's no secret that President-Elect Donald Trump has intentions to carry out what he has called the largest mass deportation in U.S. history shortly after taking office. U.S. employers, particularly those in the...more

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Not Selected in the H-1B Visa Lottery? There are Nonimmigrant Visa Options to Consider

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On April 1, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had selected sufficient H-1B visa preregistrations to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 regular H-1B cap (bachelor’s degree cap)...more

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Current Issues in Immigration Compliance

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As we start the second quarter of 2024, there are a number of important developments in immigration compliance involving many of the applicable agencies. ...more

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USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for International Students

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated guidance in its policy manual regarding international students within F and M student classifications. This new guidance consolidates and provides greater...more

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USCIS Issues New Guidance on F and M Student Visa Classifications

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On December 20, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its official policy manual chapters on F and M nonimmigrant student classifications....more

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October 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration... 1. Government Shutdown Avoided – For Now - On September 30, 2023, Congress passed a stopgap bill to keep the government...more

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Immigration Impact of a Government Shutdown

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If Congress does not reach a budget agreement by September 30, 2023, the federal government will shut down October 1. Below is a brief overview of the potential immigration impact based on how government agencies operated...more

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Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign Employees

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Seyfarth Synopsis: If Congress cannot resolve funding issues by 11:59 pm EST on September 30, 2023, resulting in a federal government shutdown, it will have a ripple effect on employers, both large and small, with an impact...more

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The Likely Impact of a Government Shutdown on Immigration Processes

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A federal government shutdown will impact some, but not all, US immigration and visa programs. The principal distinction is between those programs that are fee-funded and those that rely on congressional appropriations for...more

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Immigration Consequences of a Possible Federal Government Shutdown on October 1, 2023

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Annually, at the outset of the federal fiscal year, the U.S. Congress must reach an agreement to fund the federal government. If Congress cannot agree and pass the necessary appropriations bill, a partial government shutdown...more

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What Happens To The Immigration Agencies When The Government Shuts Down?

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The country dodged a government shutdown at the end of September, but we may be faced with the same problem on December 3, 2021, when Congress will again have to fund the government. Because we often come close to a shutdown...more

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E-Verify Records Purge Scheduled for May 14, 2021

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Each year, USCIS purges records that are more than ten years old from its E-Verify system. The next records disposal, which will take place on May 14, 2021, will delete E-Verify records created on or before December 31, 2010....more

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Another Day, Another Immigration Executive Order: Now Federal Contractors are Targeted

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The trend of recent months to curtail employment-based immigration, purportedly prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, continues unabated. On August 3, 2020 President Trump issued yet another executive order, this one...more

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USCIS Releases New Version Of M-274 Handbook For Employers, Guidance For Completing Form I-9

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On April 27, 2020 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new version of the Handbook for Employers, Guidance for Completing Form I-9 (M-274). The M-274 is an essential compendium of I-9...more

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Social Security Administration Office Closures and Impact on Social Security Number Issuance

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With the closure of Social Security Administration (SSA) offices in the wake of COVID-19, we are receiving questions concerning the impact on work authorization for individuals who may have recently entered the U.S. in a...more

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COVID-19 Immigration Updates From the Agencies

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in unprecedented travel restrictions, U.S. consular appointment cancellations, and changes to USCIS operations. To help navigate these...more

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Immigration Updates Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Department of State Suspends Routine Visa Services - On March 20, 2020, in response to significant worldwide challenges related to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, the Department of State announced that routine...more

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