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DOS Significantly Limits the Visa Interview Waiver Program

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The Department of State announced it is restricting the eligibility for visa interview waiver appointments (commonly known as dropbox). To remain eligible for dropbox, applicants must be applying for a visa in the same...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions

The Order rescinds executive orders from the Biden administration that are contrary to the values President Trump has supported in his campaign. The revocations focus on the Covid-19 pandemic, use of diversity, equity &...more

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White Collar and Corporate Criminal Enforcement in the Trump 2.0 Era

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When President-Elect Donald J. Trump takes office on January 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) is certain to be at the center of the action and conversation in Washington, D.C.—just as it...more

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What Does the End of Title 42 and I-9 Flexibility Mean for Employers?

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U.S. immigration policy and the Biden administration’s response to the ongoing migration crisis have been hot topics in the news. We break down potential considerations for employers as the pandemic-era immigration policy...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

U.S.  Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for International Travelers

The Biden Administration ended the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for international air travelers on May 11, 2023, the same day that the COVID-19 public health emergency ended. Effective May 12, noncitizen nonimmigrant air...more

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Homeland Security issues more flexibilities to ease pandemic-related challenges for employers

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On February 18, 2022, President Biden extended the prior administration’s national emergency declaration regarding COVID-19. In an attempt to ease pandemic-related effects on employers and employees, the U.S. Department of...more

Clark Hill PLC

Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 16

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both back in session this week after their two-week recess. The House and Senate are in the formal conference process for the Bipartisan...more

Clark Hill PLC

Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 9

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The House and Senate are both in session this week. The House will vote on bills and resolutions related to homeland security, condemning the threats of violence against HBCUs, and condemning the attack on Congregation Beth...more

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The Top 17 Workplace Law Stories from February 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Travel Ban Lifted for Southern Africa

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Effective December 31, 2021, the United States began permitting noncitizen arrivals from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. A Presidential Proclamation went into effect on...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Here We Go Again: Biden Administration Imposes a New Restriction on Travel from Several African Countries in Light of the Omicron...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As a result of the Omicron variant, the Biden Administration issued travel bans impacting non-citizens who have stayed in 8 African countries within 14 days of entering the U.S. These countries include the...more

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Biden Administration Issues New Executive Order to Restrict International Travel in Response to Omicron Variant of COVID-19

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Between January 25, 2020 and February 29, 2020, the former administration issued three separate executive orders restricting travel from China, South Africa, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the...more

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Updates on U.S. Policies Impacting Foreign Nationals and Employers

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The Biden administration has recently made some important immigration policy changes which will impact both foreign national employees and their employers. Public Input Sought for Form I-9 Audits - Established as...more

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Updated Rules for Entry Into the United States

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As of Monday, November 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its requirements for air travelers to the United States. CDC’s new travel policy follows President Biden’s proclamation intended to...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

President Biden Lifts Country-Specific Travel Bans on Nov. 8, 2021, and Implements COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements...

President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation that lifted the country-specific travel bans on international visitors to the United States from Brazil, China, India, Iran, Ireland, the Schengen Area, South Africa and the...more

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US Lifting Certain Travel Restrictions Affecting Admissibility

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A new travel policy requiring foreign nationals traveling to the United States to demonstrate proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 will take effect November 8, as announced by the White House on October 15. The accepted...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

U.S. to Lift Regional Travel Bans November 8, 2021

The Biden Administration announced today that it will lift COVID-related regional travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international travelers effective November 8, 2021. INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVEL - As previously...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

[Webinar] U.S. Immigration Update - What Employers and International Travelers Need to Know - October 21st, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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Join Ulmer attorneys David W. Leopold and Anastasia Tonello as they lead a discussion on the latest U.S. Immigration policy updates and how employers and international travelers could be impacted. During the complimentary...more

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[Webinar] State of Play in U.S. Immigration Law: Adjudicatory and Enforcement Trends - October 27th, 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm CT

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Please join us for a panel discussion with industry-leading immigration lawyers, in-house experts and former government officials on the top issues that employers should focus on to attract and retain international executives...more

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White House Announcement on COVID-19: Replacing Regional Travel Bans with Vaccination Requirements

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The White House recently announced that travel restrictions for all international travelers entering the United States by air will change in early November 2021.  Since 2020, several Presidential Proclamations have instituted...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Biden Administration Plans to Lift Regional COVID-19 Travel Bans and Replace with Global Vaccination Requirement for International...

The American Immigration Lawyers Association and various news outlets are reporting that, effective early November 2021, the Biden administration intends to: - Rescind the regional COVID-19 travel bans restricting travel...more

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Corporate E-Note - August 2021

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Department of State Extends Validity of National Interest Exceptions to Regional COVID-19 Travel Restrictions - On July 6, 2021, the Department of State updated its National Interest Exception (NIE) guidelines. Going...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Visas and Immigration in 2021 Under the Biden Administration - Update

The Biden Administration took office on January 20, 2021. Many executive orders have been executed since that date, some of which directly change the manner of handling immigration matters. However, the U.S. and the world...more

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Delays Persist at U.S. Consulates Worldwide, Even in Wake of Biden Administration’s Lifting of Various Visa Suspensions

On March 31, 2021, the Trump administration’s Proclamation 10052, which had suspended the entry of certain H-1B, H-2B, J, and L nonimmigrant visa holders and their dependents to the United States, expired. In addition, on...more

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Labor & Employment E-Note - April 2021

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Presidential Proclamation Restricting the Issuance of Certain H, J, and L Visas Expires - On June 22, 2020, the Trump Administration announced Presidential Proclamation 10052 ("PP 10052"), which suspended the issuance of...more

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