On October 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension through July 31, 2023 of Form I-9 remote verification flexibilities first announced...more
On May 3, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule that temporarily increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents...more
On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that business travelers, investors, treaty traders, and academics from the Schengen Area countries, the U.K., and Ireland may qualify for “national interest...more
On July 6, 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which runs the U.S. student visa program, announced that international students will not receive U.S. student...more
On July 1, 2020, the European Union [EU] issued recommendations to its member states to lift restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU for foreign travelers from the following 15 countries: Algeria, Australia, Canada,...more
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation extending the duration of the bar on immigrant visas through December 31, 2020 and creating a new temporary suspension of entry for foreign nationals...more
6/24/2020
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On May 24, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a new Presidential Proclamation suspending entry into the U.S. of any foreign national who has been physically present in Brazil within 14 days immediately preceding their...more
Who is subject to the suspension of entry? What is the expiration date of the suspension of entry?
On April 22, 2020, President Trump signed “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor...more
What is the impact of the Presidential Proclamations on individuals seeking entry into the U.S. from China, Iran, and Europe?
According to Presidential Proclamation 9984 [issued on January 31, 2020] and Presidential...more
4/9/2020
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As the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on markets and industries in the U.S. and around the world, businesses are now confronting significant and unique challenges. Successful navigation of these challenges...more