After facing a number of lawsuits filed by some U.S. universities and states, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has agreed to rescind the policy change announced July 6, 2020 that rolled back some of the temporary...more
7/15/2020
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Students ,
Immigration Procedures ,
M-1 Visa ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
SEVP ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
As discussed in our prior Alert, on June 22, 2020 President Trump issued a proclamation extending until December 31, 2020 the ban on the entry of individuals applying for immigrant visas (“green cards”) outside of the United...more
6/29/2020
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Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
H-2B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
International Travel ,
J-1 Visas ,
L-1 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
This updates our Legal Alert of April 22, 2020, which discussed President Trump’s 60-day suspension on the entry of individuals applying for immigrant visas (“green cards”) outside of the United States....more
6/25/2020
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Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
H-2B ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
International Travel ,
J-1 Visas ,
L-1 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
This updates our Legal Alert of April 22, 2020, discussing President Trump’s tweet that he will “… temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!”...more
4/30/2020
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Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
In light of the enormous impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on U.S. employers, their workforces and the economy, the U.S. government agencies that adjudicate employment-based immigration matters have modified some of their...more
4/23/2020
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E-Verify ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-140 Petitions ,
Form I-9 ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Relief Measures ,
Travel Restrictions ,
USCIS
Efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) have had a significant impact on employers who provide immigration sponsorship (both temporary and permanent) for employees. But these impacts are also being felt more...more
On March 14, 2020, President Trump issued a Proclamation extending the travel ban on foreign nationals to the United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe), and the Republic of Ireland, effective midnight...more
A new Presidential Proclamation prohibits foreign nationals from entering the United States if they have been physically present in Europe within 14 days, because of the risk of transmitting the novel coronavirus....more
3/12/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
EU ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Health and Safety ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Travel Ban ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Traveling Employee ,
Trump Administration ,
Workplace Safety