The federal government recently implemented new tariffs on steel and aluminum pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Effective March 23, the government imposed a 25 percent tax on steel and a 10 percent...more
Over the course of the past year, it has become harder for companies to bring foreign employees to the U.S.
Although for the most part current laws governing visas, business meetings, and tourism have not changed, the...more
Given increasing federal attention to the issues of immigration and authorization to work, let’s do a quick “check in” on your new hire procedures:
A new version of the Form I-9 became mandatory on January 22, 2017. ...more
The Department of State’s (DOS) Bureau of Consular Affairs has advised that it continues to experience technical problems with its visa systems. This issue is not specific to any particular country or visa category. The DOS...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodríguez announced today that, pursuant to a published regulation that will be effective May 26, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending...more