Seyfarth Synopsis: Previously scheduled to expire on December 31, 2020, Proclamations 10052 and 10014 have been extended by President Trump until March 31, 2021. These visa bans will continue to restrict the issuance of...more
1/5/2021
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
H-2B ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
J-1 Visas ,
L-1 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Trump Administration ,
Visas
On December 1, 2020, a U.S. Federal District Court in California set aside the two Interim Final Rules announced in October by the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”). ...more
12/3/2020
/ Chamber of Commerce ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Domestic Hiring Policy ,
E-3 ,
Foreign Workers ,
Good Cause ,
H-1B ,
H-1B1 ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration and Nationality Act ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Motion to Set Aside the Verdict ,
PERM ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
Seyfarth Synopsis: President Trump issued a new order restricting travel to the United States by certain nonimmigrants, including those in H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 status. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: President Trump expanded the order restricting travel to the United States from most European countries — the Schengen Area, specifically — to now include the UK and Ireland....more
3/17/2020
/ China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Travel ,
Ireland ,
Public Health ,
Travel Ban ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Trump Administration ,
UK
Seyfarth Synopsis: President Trump’s order restricting travel to the United States from most European countries -- the Schengen Area, specifically -- will have a significant impact on nonimmigrant visa holders and certain...more
3/16/2020
/ Business Travel ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Health and Safety ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Travel Ban ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Traveling Employee ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS
Seyfarth Synopsis: Within the last few days, the Trump Administration has expanded an existing travel ban and initiated a new one related to the Coronavirus; similarly other countries have added entry restrictions to try to...more
2/6/2020
/ China ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Failure to Comply ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Information Sharing ,
International Travel ,
Iran ,
Myanmar ,
Nigeria ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
North Korea ,
Public Health ,
Public Safety ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Somalia ,
Sudan ,
Syria ,
Tanzania ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
Venezuela ,
Verification Requirements ,
Visas ,
Yemen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Supreme Court’s decision clears the path for DHS/USCIS to implement its Public Charge final rule, which requires employers and employees to disclose receipt of certain public benefits in...more
2/3/2020
/ Appeals ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Homeland Security v New York ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Green Cards ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Pending Litigation ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Charge ,
Residency Status ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration ,
Updated Forms
Seyfarth Synopsis: U.S. District Court in New York issued a nationwide injunction blocking the implementation of USCIS’ final rule on inadmissibility on public charge grounds, which rule resulted in significant changes to...more
10/14/2019
/ Adjustment of Status ,
Affidavits ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employees ,
Final Rules ,
Form I-129 ,
Green Cards ,
Hiring & Firing ,
I-485 Applications ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Injunctions ,
Job Applicants ,
Lawful Permanent Residents ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Public Benefits ,
Required Forms ,
Time Extensions ,
Trump Administration ,
Updated Forms ,
USCIS
Seyfarth Synopsis: If Congress cannot resolve FY2018 funding issues by December 8, 2017, resulting in a federal government shutdown, it will have a ripple effect on employers, both large and small, with an impact on several...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Country-specific travel restrictions will impact nationals of Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Chad, North Korea, and Venezuela....more
9/26/2017
/ B-1 ,
B-2 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
National Security ,
Refugees ,
Terrorist Threats ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
Visas
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
"Congress, get ready to do your job - DACA," tweets President Trump on Tuesday morning. ...more
9/6/2017
/ DACA ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Deportation ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Executive Orders ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Obama Administration ,
Path To Citizenship ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Department of State has recently issued a new supplemental questionnaire that will enable officers at U.S. Consulates and Embassies to carry out enhanced and burdensome screenings of certain...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The EO orders the Departments of State, Justice, Labor, and Homeland Security to propose new rules and issue new guidance to “protect the interests of U.S. workers” and “promote the functioning of the H-1B...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New DOS cable instructs U.S. consular posts to identify population groups for tougher visa screening, which will likely lead to increased processing times....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new Executive Order temporarily restricting certain foreign nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entry into the United States for 90...more
3/8/2017
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Dual Citizenship ,
Executive Orders ,
Exemptions ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Travel ,
Lawful Permanent Residents ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visa Waiver Program
Seyfarth Synopsis: A three-judge panel in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Trump administration’s motion to reinstate the travel ban.
Late on Thursday, February 9, the Ninth Circuit panel voted to...more
2/13/2017
/ Appeals ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Immigration Reform ,
Lack of Evidence ,
Muslims ,
National Security ,
Order to Stay ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Restraining Orders ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration
Seyfarth Synopsis: This Management Alert addresses Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from employers and foreign nationals regarding President Trump’s recent Executive Order on immigration....more
2/3/2017
/ Adjustment of Status ,
Citizenship ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Dual Citizenship ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Lawful Permanent Residents ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Passports ,
Screening Procedures ,
Travel Ban ,
Travel Delays ,
Trump Administration ,
Vetting
Seyfarth Synopsis: In light of recent events related to the most recent Executive Order banning travel to the United States for nationals from certain countries, please continue reading for more detailed information regarding...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 25, 2017, President Trump signed two Executive Orders, one focusing on border security and the construction of a physical wall along the southern border and another focusing on improving public...more
1/30/2017
/ Border Agents ,
Border Security ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Deportation ,
Detention ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Grants ,
Immigration and Nationality Act ,
Immigration Reform ,
Penalties ,
Recalcitrant Countries ,
Sanctuary Cities ,
Trump Administration ,
US-Mexico Border Wall