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What are the current Executive Orders on immigration?
On its first day in office, the Trump administration published 46 executive orders dealing with a broad range of issues, several of which were aimed...more
2/11/2025
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
H-4 ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Reform ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
The registration period for H-1B cap-subject petitions is approaching! As a reminder, the annual H-1B cap is set at 65,000, with an additional 20,000 numbers available for individuals who have earned an advanced degree from...more
1/15/2025
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
This Client Alert is to Notify MVA Clients who are Employers that Certain Pandemic Era Policies are Ending. During the pandemic, DHS implemented an inspection deferral policy. Under this policy, employers with employees...more
In response to a Lawsuit (Edakunni v. Mayorkas) filed on behalf of Spouses of H-1B and L-1 Visa Holders, USCIS has reached a settlement agreement which it will implement effective today, January 25, 2023....more
1/26/2023
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Foreign Nationals ,
Form I-129 ,
H-4 ,
H-4 Spouses ,
Immigration ,
L-2 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Settlement Agreements ,
USCIS ,
Visas
The registration period for H-1B cap-subject petitions is rapidly approaching! As a reminder, the registration window opens at noon ET on March 9, 2021 and closes at noon ET on March 25, 2021. All beneficiaries must be...more
Over the past three years, the L-1 Intracompany Transferee visa category has come under higher scrutiny from USCIS. Petitions for both L-1A Executive/Manager and L-1B Specialized Knowledge classifications continue to be...more