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USCIS to Increase Scrutiny for TN Visa Requirements: Impact on Employers

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policy manual regarding TN visa eligibility requirements. The new guidance imposes stricter guidelines for eligibility. Changes focus on the nature of the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

New USCIS Guidance overhauls TN visa requirements

The USCIS has issued new guidance in its Policy Manual, which updates the eligibility criteria for TN professionals under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, also known as the “USMCA.” This guidance outlines...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Work Authorization in Transition: TPS, parole updates for Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua, and CHNV

The U.S. Supreme Court recently lifted a federal court injunction that had temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from terminating the CHNV Humanitarian Parole Program, which allowed qualifying nationals...more

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SCOTUS Unravels 2023 TPS for Venezuela: Employers Await USCIS Guidance

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In a pivotal immigration development, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has effectively granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) permission to proceed with the termination of the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...more

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The New Immigration Registry: What You Need to Know

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On April 11, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin enforcing the newly created requirement....more

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Update: New Regulation on Alien Registration Requirement Takes Effect on April 11 After Federal Judge Denies Request for...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Interim Final Rule (IFR) requiring non-citizens who remain in the U.S. for 30 days or more — and were not previously registered — to register and carry proof of their...more

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US Department of Homeland Security Terminates CHNV Parole Program

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice in the Federal Register terminating the parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) effective April 24, 2025....more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Trump Proposes Ending EB-5 in Favor of “Gold Card” Visa – But Can He?

On February 25, 2025, President Trump announced his intention to terminate the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and introduce a new “Gold Card” visa requiring a $5 million investment. While the proposal has drawn significant...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Plan Now for FY 2026 H-1B Cap Registration: What Employers Need to Know

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will conduct its annual electronic registration process for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 H-1B cap from March 7, 2024 to March 24, 2025. Employers seeking to register employees...more

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Ongoing ICE Raids – Key Information for Individuals and Employers

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Over the last week, federal immigration enforcement has intensified in some parts of the country, though not yet on the scale many feared. According to reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made 308 arrests...more

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Immigration Under the Trump Administration: Five Things to Expect in the First 90 Days

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The first Trump administration brought significant changes to U.S. immigration policies, which had profound impacts on businesses and individuals alike. Donald Trump has shared plans for closing the U.S. borders and enforcing...more

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October 2023 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more

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COVID-19 Vaccine Required to Immigrate to the United States

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On October 1, 2021, immigrants to the US will be required to supply evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of immigrant visa issuance or approval of an adjustment of status application....more

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The Slippery Road Toward Immigration Reform Under President Biden: Beware of ICE!

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President Biden has proposed sweeping changes to U.S. immigration law, contained in the pending U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021. This piece of proposed legislation, as introduced into Congress by the bill’s lead sponsors, Sen....more

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America’s Immigration System: President Biden’s First 100 Days

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Last month, President Joe Biden (“President Biden”) wrapped up his first 100 days as President of the United States – focusing on a myriad of issues from the Coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) to America’s immigration system....more

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Biden Administration Unveils Immigration Reform Bill

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Last week, President Biden’s comprehensive immigration reform proposal, the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, was introduced in the House and Senate. As officials in the administration initially reported, the provisions for the...more

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Biden’s Proposed Legislation Is Next Step Along Immigration Reform Path

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President Biden promised sweeping changes to U.S. immigration law should he be elected president. In accordance with these campaign promises, Democratic lawmakers have just introduced a sweeping immigration bill backed by the...more

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January 2021 Immigration Alert

President Biden’s Proclamation Rescinds the “Muslim Ban” On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed Proclamations 9645 and 9983, which immediately ended earlier executive orders and presidential proclamations...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

President Trump’s Travel Ban Approved By U.S. Supreme Court

Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion of Trump v. Hawaii, the case on the third iteration of President Trump’s travel entry ban. This version of the ban was issued as a presidential proclamation in...more

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Travel Warning for TN Nonimmigrants in Economist Classification

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In a policy memorandum dated November 20, 2017, but actually made available to the public on December 18, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) "clarified" that "an applicant to qualify for TN status...more

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TNs in Trouble? Responding to Recent Changes in the TN Economist Classification

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USCIS has issued new guidance on the TN nonimmigrant classification for economists. Following a Policy Memorandum dated November 20, 2017, USCIS will no longer classify financial analysts, market research analysts, and...more

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USCIS Restricts Eligibility for TN Economist Category

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a policy memorandum restricting Trade NAFTA (TN) nonimmigrant classification under the profession of Economist. USCIS advises that the TN Economist...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Big Brother is Watching You: Feds Now Vetting Foreign Workers Via Social Media

Employers may need to start “following” the information their foreign national workers share on Twitter or Facebook, as the Department of Homeland Security is turning social media into the federal government’s latest...more

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What’s New in Immigration Law?

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USCIS Permits Certain EAD Applicants to apply for a Social Security Number on Form I-765 - Based on a new information-sharing partnership between U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Social Security...more

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The First 100 Days on Planet Immigration

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The first months of President Trump’s administration have been a whirlwind of activity, and certainly immigration has been the subject of several executive orders and much controversy. The natural question that arises from...more

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