It is that time of year again! The registration window for the fiscal year 2026 cap H-1B season will open at noon Eastern on March 7, 2025, and run through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025. During the registration period,...more
On June 22, 2020, the President issued an extension and expansion of a previously issued Proclamation that suspends the entry of certain foreign nationals into the United States. The previous Proclamation suspended the...more
6/30/2020
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Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
H-2B ,
J-1 Visas ,
L-1 Visas ,
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Trump Administration ,
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As of June 17, 2019, travelers from the United States may enter Brazil for periods up to 90 days without a Brazil eVisa or any other type of travel authorization. Travelers may now enter Brazil with only their valid...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has established a mandatory Internet-based electronic registration process for employers seeking to file H-1B petitions for beneficiaries that may be counted under the regular cap or...more
10/3/2019
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Electronic Filing ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
New Regulations ,
Registration Requirement ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Visa Caps ,
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Mergers and acquisitions are often complex transactions involving numerous parties and myriad moving parts. While the parties are understandably focused primarily on the economic aspects of the deal, immigration compliance is...more
12/20/2017
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Buyers ,
Due Diligence ,
Employees ,
Financial Transactions ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
L-1 Visas ,
Risk Assessment ,
Sellers ,
Terms and Conditions ,
TN-Visas ,
Visas
On January 27, 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order banning visa issuance and travel to the United States for all refugees and travelers from seven countries (Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen) for...more
6/29/2017
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Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Travel ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Refugees ,
SCOTUS ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
Trump v Hawaii ,
Trump v International Refugee Assistance Project ,
Visas