On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration issued its long-awaited artificial intelligence (AI) executive order (EO), which issues directives to over 20 federal agencies, with the deadline for implementation spanning...more
11/13/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Draft Guidance ,
Executive Orders ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
Popular ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Key Points
- DHS and DOL Interim Final Rules on H-1B visas and prevailing wage levels have been struck down by the Court.
- Definition of “specialty occupation” and rules for third-party placement of H-1B employees...more
12/7/2020
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Trump Administration ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour
- DHS and DOL publish Interim Final Rules on H-1B visas and prevailing wage levels.
- DHS tightens “specialty occupation” definition and restricts third-party placement of H-1B employees.
- DOL significantly raises...more
10/23/2020
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Specialty Occupations ,
Trump Administration ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour
- Visa issuance and entry of certain H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and J-1 visa holders are suspended.
- Proclamation does not apply to anyone currently in the United States.
- Proclamation does not apply to anyone who already...more
6/23/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
H-2B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
J-1 Visas ,
L-1 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas