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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Proposed rule on H-1B cap selection process should be coming soon

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has sent for review a proposed rule (Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions) regarding the H-1B lottery selection...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Visas and Immigration in 2021 Under the Biden Administration - Update

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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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Biden Administration’s USCIS Reinstates Longstanding, Employer-Friendly Deference Policy

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As of April 27, 2021, the Biden administration has reinstated a longstanding policy of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) that the Trump administration revoked in its first year. The reinstated policy, commonly...more

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President Biden Revokes Ban Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants, Issuance of Green Cards Overseas

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President Joe Biden has rescinded Presidential Proclamation 10014, the prior administration’s ban that suspended the issuance of certain green cards overseas and barred entry into the United States of certain groups of...more

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Biden Administration Introduces ‘U.S. Citizenship Act’ Immigration Bill in Congress

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On February 18, 2021, the Biden administration formally introduced a new immigration bill in Congress - the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021. The bill, marshaled by Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA) and Senator Robert Menendez...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Recent Presidential Executive Orders - a Recap and Key Takeaways

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Early in his presidency, Joe Biden brought the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 to Congress and revealed its highlights at.... Members of the Democratic Party formally introduced that legislation February 18 and Harris Beach has...more

Fisher Phillips

January 2021: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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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Biden Quickly Shifts Immigration Policies – What Employers Need to Know

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With the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021, immigration reform is on the near horizon. Employers are advised to stay abreast of fluid immigration policies that...more

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Breaking Down the New DOL and DHS H-1B Rules

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While the U.S. presidential election has come to an end, we continue to monitor changes in the Trump administration’s handling of ongoing agency immigration reforms through the end of 2020 and into early 2021 that may impact...more

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What’s Next For Employers: Top 10 Immigration Developments To Expect Under The Biden Administration

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While the election results may still be debated until officially certified and litigation is resolved, employers should be looking ahead to what a Biden administration will mean for immigration. Prior to this tumultuous year,...more

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