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Eligibility Visas Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Visa Interview Waiver "Dropbox" Eligibility Update

International travelers seeking to renew their U.S. visas must meet stricter requirements and may see longer wait times. Effective February 18, 2025, DOS has officially reverted the special pandemic-era eligibility criteria...more

Kerr Russell

What is Temporary Protected Status?

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Temporary Protected Status (TPS), enacted in 1990, is available to nationals of designated countries who are already present in the United States, but unable to safely return to their home country....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

DHS Permanently Increases the Automatic Extension Period for EAD Renewals to Support US Employers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule to permanently increase the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents for certain applicants. The final...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

DHS Publishes Proposed H-1B Regulations

On October 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would significantly modify the H-1B visa program. According to the DHS announcement, the proposed rule would...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

USCIS Expands Eligibility for Premium Processing Upgrades of EB-1C Multinational Executive/Manager and EB-2 National Interest...

Beginning August 1, 2022, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, for the following petitions which are pending with USCIS: ...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

DHS Publishes STEM OPT Rule - Potential New Benefits and Requirements

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On Monday, October 19, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published its eagerly anticipated STEM Optional Practical Training (“OPT”) rule in the Federal Register for a 30-day comment period ending on November...more

Franczek P.C.

Tough ICE Deportation, I-9 Worksite Enforcement Efforts Continue To Affect Employers

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As employers know, failing to comply with I-9 requirements can lead to fines, the loss of federal funding, even criminal sanctions against employers and, as we discussed at this year’s Employment Law Conference, their...more

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